European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 16, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Page 16 the stars and stripes tkce3 in heist Jmon dons or to puckish a paddlers Street hawkers Are essential to the cosmopolitan spirit of the City. They contribute to lore and mood and by their style it s possible to measure the character of a City and the Vicissitudes of its people. Watch London news vendors and the puckish Side of the British becomes obvious. Their humor and crusty Strid ence help Man forget the impersonal dominance of the steel and Concrete that surround him. And their code they never answer a query correctly unless it s from a customer provides an insight into the toughness of the men who earn their daily bread on the Street. Joining the news vendors As London s most venerable outdoor sales men Are the Chestnut hawkers who depend on the Aroma of Drifting smoke As a prime lure to business. There Are others who belong to this vocal and vibrant Trade Hotdog and hamburger paddlers ice Cream pushers and Novelty men who handle everything from dolls to pennants and mechanical toys spiders seem to be a specially to hippie badges. They re All part of the daily pageant and it s difficult to imagine the City without them. Bob Hoyer t l fat m4 Flower Vendor s Spring blooms add a touch of color to drab Street Corner you can comb pm proves peddle of Fluffy toy dogs. Chestnut Vendor does t worry about advertising. He just tosses nuts on the fire and wafting Aroma does the rest. On Portobello Road newspaper hawkers in latest hippy outfits peddle the late news. Is photos by Scott Gates