SOLICITOR,
as used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, includes and means all persons, firms, associations or corporations, including those known as peddlers, canvassers, hawkers and junk dealers, who sell, barter, exchange or offer for sale, barter or exchange, for immediate or future delivery, any goods, wares, merchandise or other articles of personal property, or take, or attempt to take orders for the sale of goods, wares, merchandise or other articles of personal property, and all persons, firms, associations or corporations who canvass or solicit gifts, donations, subscriptions or pledges of cash or other articles of value.