A costermonger was a street seller of fruit and vegetables. The term, which derived from the words costard (a type of apple) and monger, for example "seller", came to be particularly associated with the "barrow boys" of London who would sell their produce from a wheelbarrow or wheeled market stall. Costermongers have existed in London since at least the 16th century, when they were mentioned by Shakespeare and Marlowe. They probably were most numerous during the Victorian era, when there were s… (More on Costermonger)