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Shop Collection (#5)

"Exploring the Royal Shopping Experience: From Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Selfridges" Step into a time capsule and transport yourself back to c1953

Background imageShop Collection: Rows of Halloween masks on sale

Rows of Halloween masks on sale, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Background imageShop Collection: Patisserie, Aix en Provence, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, France, Europe

Patisserie, Aix en Provence, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, France, Europe

Background imageShop Collection: Rainy street and dome of the Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

Rainy street and dome of the Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageShop Collection: Weekly market in Bati, the largest outside Addis Ababa, Northern Highlands

Weekly market in Bati, the largest outside Addis Ababa, Northern Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Background imageShop Collection: Selfridges department store and old Routemaster bus before they were withdrawn

Selfridges department store and old Routemaster bus before they were withdrawn, on Oxford Street, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShop Collection: Statues of the Beatles, the Cavern Quarter, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Statues of the Beatles, the Cavern Quarter, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShop Collection: Quay Lane, Lymington, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Quay Lane, Lymington, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShop Collection: Cornish pasties, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cornish pasties, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShop Collection: Stonegate, York, Yorkshire, England, UK, Europe

Stonegate, York, Yorkshire, England, UK, Europe

Background imageShop Collection: Semi pedestrianised Broad Street, with Lloyds Bank, Reading, Berkshire, England, U

Semi pedestrianised Broad Street, with Lloyds Bank, Reading, Berkshire, England, U.K. Europe

Background imageShop Collection: Main Town Square, Ypres, Belgium, Europe

Main Town Square, Ypres, Belgium, Europe

Background imageShop Collection: Mobile Butchers Shop

Mobile Butchers Shop
Mobile cooked meat shop of W J Poxon & Sons, Kidderminster, specialising in pork pies

Background imageShop Collection: The first Co-operative shop to be opened in Rochdale, Lancashire, in 1844 (litho)

The first Co-operative shop to be opened in Rochdale, Lancashire, in 1844 (litho)
7157581 The first Co-operative shop to be opened in Rochdale, Lancashire, in 1844 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShop Collection: Inside a Lambretta dealers shop

Inside a Lambretta dealers shop
A shop with a very large stock of Lambretta scooters. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageShop Collection: The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, 1898. Creator: Unknown

The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, 1898. Creator: Unknown
" The Pantiles", Tunbridge Wells, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Background imageShop Collection: A Chinese shop, Limehouse, London, c1900 (1901)

A Chinese shop, Limehouse, London, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]

Background imageShop Collection: Market Sq. Armagh

Market Sq. Armagh - a street scene with shop fronts and people and horse vehicles. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Armagh: Armagh). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageShop Collection: Church St. Ballymena

Church St. Ballymena - a street scene with shop fronts and people and horse vehicle. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageShop Collection: High Street, Donaghadee, Looking South

High Street, Donaghadee, Looking South - a street scene with shop fronts and people, there is a hand cart to the left. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Donaghadee). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageShop Collection: Main Street and Post Office, Gibraltar

Main Street and Post Office, Gibraltar, on a busy day. Date: 1910s

Background imageShop Collection: Brochure illustration, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton

Brochure illustration, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton, showing the Footshape Works where the boots and shoes are made, with addresses of branches below, in London, Bradford, Brighton and Leicester

Background imageShop Collection: Bakewell Pudding Shop

Bakewell Pudding Shop
The shop window of the old original Bakewell Pudding Shop, where the famous Bakewell Tarts were first made, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England. Date: 19th century

Background imageShop Collection: Poster advertising Pollards Storefitters

Poster advertising Pollards Storefitters, showing workmen busy with their carpentry. 20th century

Background imageShop Collection: The Fishmongers Shop

The Fishmongers Shop

Background imageShop Collection: Tobacconist - Treyer and Fribourg

Tobacconist - Treyer and Fribourg
The famous (and charming) 18th century tobacco, cigar and snuff shop Treyer and Fribourg at 34 Haymarket, London, SW1. The shop enjoyed the patronage of George III

Background imageShop Collection: In a Butchers Shop

In a Butchers Shop
THE MAN OF TASTE - a butchers customer orders two ounces of Boiled Beef, Cut with a Ham y Knife to give it a Relish

Background imageShop Collection: Icons, paintings and religious artefacts for sale in a shop in the Plaka district of Athens

Icons, paintings and religious artefacts for sale in a shop in the Plaka district of Athens, Greece, Europe

Background imageShop Collection: Souvenir shop, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, North America

Souvenir shop, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, North America

Background imageShop Collection: Shop in Sault

Shop in Sault, Provence, France

Background imageShop Collection: High Street

High Street, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

Background imageShop Collection: Portrait of a Pathan man at his stall selling pickles in Kabul, Afghanistan, Asia

Portrait of a Pathan man at his stall selling pickles in Kabul, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageShop Collection: Harrods Exterior

Harrods Exterior
An exterior view of Harrods, London Date: circa 1900

Background imageShop Collection: Rennes, France. Visitors enjoy the streets of Rennes historic quarter

Rennes, France. Visitors enjoy the streets of Rennes historic quarter

Background imageShop Collection: Advertisement for T Walton Ltd, fruiterer

Advertisement for T Walton Ltd, fruiterer -- for apple cheeks and cherry lips. 20th century

Background imageShop Collection: Soho, London - Beak Street W1

Soho, London - Beak Street W1, viewed from Great Pulteney Street. 1973

Background imageShop Collection: Sandy Row, Belfast

Sandy Row, Belfast - a busy street scene with shop fronts and a lot of people. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageShop Collection: Advertisement for Meccano, Barley & Son, Bath

Advertisement for Meccano, Barley & Son, Bath
Advertisement for Meccano and Hornby Trains, sold at Barley & Son, Centre of Corridor, Bath. Date: 1926

Background imageShop Collection: East Main Street, Chanute, Kansas, USA

East Main Street, Chanute, Kansas, USA
View of East Main Street, Chanute, Kansas, USA. Date: circa 1920

Background imageShop Collection: North America, Mexico, Guanajuato State, San Miguel de Allende, Mexican embroidered

North America, Mexico, Guanajuato State, San Miguel de Allende, Mexican embroidered textile hanging in stall in crafts market (Mercado de Artesanias)

Background imageShop Collection: Artwork by Scott Lawrence

Artwork by Scott Lawrence
Famous Shakespeare and Co. bookstore along the Seine, Paris, France

Background imageShop Collection: Mill Street, Alloa, Scotland

Mill Street, Alloa, Scotland
Mill Street in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central Lowlands, Scotland. Date: circa 1905

Background imageShop Collection: NM, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Canyon Road, legendary for its many art galleries, old

NM, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Canyon Road, legendary for its many art galleries, old wood door

Background imageShop Collection: Europe, Ireland, Ennis. Early morning on a street in the center of town. Credit as

Europe, Ireland, Ennis. Early morning on a street in the center of town. Credit as
Ireland, Ennis. Early morning on a street in the center of town. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageShop Collection: Spice shop at the Wednesday Flea Market in Anjuna, Goa, India, asia

Spice shop at the Wednesday Flea Market in Anjuna, Goa, India, asia

Background imageShop Collection: Signs on Broadway Street, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America, North America

Signs on Broadway Street, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America, North America

Background imageShop Collection: The Shambles at Christmas, York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Shambles at Christmas, York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShop Collection: Lanterns for sale in the Souk, Marrakech (Marrakesh), Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Lanterns for sale in the Souk, Marrakech (Marrakesh), Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Background imageShop Collection: Farriers Shop

Farriers Shop
An interesting old farriers shop at Ripley, Yorkshire, England, with horseshoes hanging from the ceiling. Date: 1930s




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"Exploring the Royal Shopping Experience: From Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Selfridges" Step into a time capsule and transport yourself back to c1953, where you can witness the regal splendor of shopping during the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Immerse yourself in history as you stroll through Stamford / Lincs in the 1950s, capturing glimpses of a bygone era. But let's not forget that shopping is not just about royalty; it encompasses various aspects of society. Take a detour to Hogarth's Gin Lane, an iconic depiction of drinking and intemperance that reminds us of the darker side often associated with consumerism. For book lovers, Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris beckons with its literary charm. Lose yourself amidst shelves filled with timeless classics and feel inspired by the words that have shaped generations. Embark on an extraordinary journey along El Camino Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Along this ancient path, pilgrims find solace while encountering quaint shops offering mementos symbolizing their spiritual quest. Venture across continents to O'Connell Street in Limerick City, Republic of Ireland. Here lies a bustling hub where locals gather for vibrant street markets like Vucciria Market in Palermo, Sicily. The aroma of fresh produce fills the air as vendors proudly display their wares - a true feast for all senses. Travel further south to Central America's Panama and discover Kuna Indian traditional molas at Cristobal. These intricate textiles tell stories passed down through generations and offer unique treasures for those seeking cultural immersion through shopping. Back on British soil, experience retail therapy at its finest within Birmingham's Bullring Shopping Centre or marvel at Castle Junction and Royal Avenue in Belfast - two destinations showcasing modernity alongside historical charm.