including prickly pear cactus, bordados (embroideries) and polleras (embroidered skirts). North America In large cities across North America, hawkers are commonly known as street vendors, who sell snack items, such as deep-fried bananas, cotton candy, fried noodles, beverages like bubble tea, and ice cream, along with non-edible items, such as jewelry, clothes, books, and paintings. Hawkers are also found selling various items to fans at a sports venue; more commonly, this person is simply referred to as a stadium vendor. In the early 20th century, a street corner hawker of hot potatoes and pies could be referred to as an all-hot man. See also References Further reading Cities of the World: World Regional Urban Development edited by Stanley D. Brunn, Maureen Hays-Mitchell, Donald J. ZeiglerVendedores Ambulantes (Mobile Workers/ Street Workers) by Martha Rocío Carantón Carantón, Carolina Motta Manrique, Jenny Zoraida Santoyo Angulo, Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá D.C., Colombia 2001 Comunicación y Trabajadores Ambulantes (Communication and Mobile Workers/Street Workers) Félix Lévano EDAPROSPO, 1989 32 pages Talleristas y vendedores ambulantes en Lima (Shoppers and Street Vendors In Lima) by Martha Lazarte Salina, Desco, Minaya Elizabeth Fernandez, Alternative, 2002 136 pages External links Food services occupations Informal occupations Sales occupations Street culture Street cries