In Victorian era, it was very difficult to keep perishable food fresh. People in the Victorian period would go shopping everyday and bought small amounts of groceries.
There were no supermarkets in the 19th century, but little stores of different kinds. The Victorian stores opened six days a week and would stay open in the evening until the last customer left.
Poor people would often buy from street vendors as there were cheaper than the stores. They would often buy from markets or street sellers as these were cheaper than shops.
Take a look at these amazing vintage photos to see what stores of the United States looked like in the 19th century.
Exterior of Hardie & Darling store and auctioneer store, circa 1860s-1870s
Exterior of J.S. Lytle & Son’s horse furnishing goods store, circa 1870s-1880s
People outside of general store, New York, circa 1870s
People outside of tinware store, New York, circa 1870s
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