Sweetmeat seller
The mithai-wala was a popular postcard subject; in this composition the textile pattern behind the man gives the image energy even as the man stares somewhere far away.
Sweets
Metai Wallah Confectioner
[Original caption] Metai wallah or Sweetmeat Seller. Sweetmeats of all kinds are largely eaten by the natives of India.
Confectioner's Stall - Jaipur
Some of the most interesting postcards are bazaar and storefront scenes, which can be staged or candid, but always seem to contain a wealth of information about life a century or more ago.
