Consumerism Collection (#3)

The Straker-Squire car (colour litho)
559421 The Straker-Squire car (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Straker-Squire car)

Hampton, decorators and furnishers, Pall Mall East (colour litho)
559408 Hampton, decorators and furnishers, Pall Mall East (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hampton, decorators and furnishers, Pall Mall East)

Entrance Hall of Messrs Pears of Pears Soap fame, reproducing a hall in Herculaneum (colour litho)
559404 Entrance Hall of Messrs Pears of Pears Soap fame, reproducing a hall in Herculaneum (colour litho) by English School

Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, of 112 Regent Street (colour litho)
559373 Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, of 112 Regent Street (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd)

Regency teapot, 1812-13 (silver, wood with ivory knop)
BAL1309 Regency teapot, 1812-13 (silver, wood with ivory knop) by Hennell, Samuel (fl.1802-18); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

The Milliners Window, (oil on canvas)
1199560 The Milliners Window, (oil on canvas) by Henry, George F. (1858-1943); 88x54.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

The Old Curio Shop, 1892 (oil on canvas)
989512 The Old Curio Shop, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Zoppi, Antonio (1860-1926); 69.2x89.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Curio Shop. Antonio Zoppi (1860-1926). Oil on canvas

Unusual - Mother pushing a pram with her baby and a portable television set placed next to the baby with a aeiral on the hood of the pram 29th July 1977

Going green - thats what Batteyford First School pupils like Andrew Tennett (pictured) have been doing. Thirty-five pupils took part in Sainsburys Green Consumer Day

Oxford Street sales - crowds window shopping. Jan uary 1994

The picture shows four year old Alex Griffith and father Rupert from Andover amongst crowds of shoppers walking along Oxford Street in the sales

Christmas shoppers on Oxford Street in London A©Mirrorpix
Christmas shoppers on Oxford Street in London © Mirrorpix

African-American Couple Buy New Orange Car From A Salesman At Automobile Dealer Showroom
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1970s: African-American Couple Buy New Orange Car From A Salesman At Automobile Dealer Showroom

Group of People with Objects

The Ideal Kitchen for the Ideal Home - The British Commercial Gas Association, 1920. The Roaring Twenties were a period of economic prosperity when assembly line production

Baxendales, 1920. Creator: Unknown
Baxendales, 1920. Baxendales From " The Ideal Home - April 1920". [London, 1920]

The spirits of freedom and commerce by Walter Crane
Vintage engraving of The spirits of freedom and commerce by Walter Crane

Italy, Milan. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is one of the worlds first examples of a covered shopping mall and contains many luxury goods stores

China, Shanghai
Neon lights on Nanjing Road shopping district at night

Interior of a shopping mall

Santa Shopping Online

Bare-chested man in jeans, kneeling

Masculine man without a shirt, wearing a cowboy hat and holding a guitar on a beach

Buffalo stomach, delicacy, market, Vietnam, Asia

Typical Tunisian shoes, market, bazaar, Djerba, Tunisia

Young Rosenberg prawns -Macrobrachium rosenbergii-, Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Thailand

Mother and daughter shopping for clothes

High View Of The Domed Central Area Of Galeries Lafayette, Looking Down On Shoppers, Paris, France

Domed Central Area Of Galeries Lafayette, Paris, France

australia, barcode, blowing, carbon neutral, cloud, color image, commerce, computer graphic
Tree growing in bar code shape

Illustration, mother and son standing in front of supermarket rack containing washing powders, cleaners and canned products

Illustration, mother and son being served standing in front of supermarket meat and cheese counter

Branding smoked hams at the meat packing establishments, 1910

Young man with a bag wearing shorts and sandals, shopping spree

Young man in casual outfit sitting on a park bench in a park

Young shirtless skater in front of a concrete wall, sitting on his skateboard

Fish is spread out to dry on the beach, fish market, Negombo, Sri Lanka

Cuttlefish, squid -calamari, cuttlefish, Polpi, calamares-, Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Thailand

Fish and tiger prawns, king prawns, fish market, Kochi, Fort Cochin, Kerala, South India, South Asia

The banks of the Schiavoni in Venice, by Leandro Bassano, details
Leandro Bassano (1557-1622). The banks of the Schiavoni in Venice. Details

Special List of Christmas Gifts for Children, 1917. Artist: Garratt & Atkinson
Special List of Christmas Gifts for Children, 1917. Image printed with Mander Brothers inks. From The British Printer Vol. XXIV. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1917]

Christmas Advert For Cayleys Toyland, 1917. Image printed with Mander Brothers inks. From The British Printer Vol. XXX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd. London and Leicester, 1917]

Les Galeries de Bois during the reign of Louis XIII, 17th century, c1870-1950. Artist: Ferdinand Sigismund Bac
Les Galeries de Bois during the reign of Louis XIII, 17th century, c1870-1950. French shoppers in the Galeries de Bois shopping arcade next to the Palais-Royal in Paris

Interior of Gum store, Moscow, c1970s. Artist: CM Dixon
Interior of GUM store, Moscow, c1970s. GUM wa the name given to State Department Stores in many cities in the former Soviet Union. The most famous in Kitai-gorod, Moscow is currently a shopping mall

The soviet-era GUM department store in Moscow, 19th century

Furriers shop with muff-lined walls and pelts hung from the rafters, 1751-1777. Artist: Denis Diderot
Furriers shop with muff-lined walls and pelts hung from the rafters, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert

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"Exploring the Global Tapestry of Consumerism: From Vucciria Market in Palermo to Masango Village in Burundi" Vibrant and bustling, Vucciria Market in Palermo, Sicily offers a glimpse into the world with its colorful array of goods. In the heart of Europe, an athletic young man lounges on a stone floor at Vucciria Market, symbolizing the leisurely side of consumerism. Journeying across continents to Central America, textiles at Totonicapan market and Chichicastenango market showcase the rich cultural heritage intertwined with consumerist desires. Istanbul's traditional Turkish fezes and postcards for sale depict how even historical artifacts become commodities in our modern world. Prague's Old Town Square during Christmas time presents a captivating blend of tradition and commercialization as consumers flock to admire Old Town Hall while indulging their shopping cravings. Gendarmen markt Christmas market in Berlin further exemplifies this dichotomy by juxtaposing festive cheer with consumer-driven stalls selling everything from trinkets to treats. Oil lamps adorning Medina's markets in Marrakech remind us that even ancient crafts are not immune to being transformed into products for consumption. Hanoi's street vendors embody grassroots entrepreneurship as they pedal bicycles laden with flowers, showcasing how everyday individuals participate in global consumer culture. A young man sporting an open plaid shirt amidst a backyard setting captures the casual allure often associated with contemporary Western consumerism. Finally, a banana seller from Masango Village highlights how even remote corners of Africa partake in global trade networks driven by consumer demands. In this tapestry woven together by various locations around the globe, we witness both the enchantment and complexities surrounding our insatiable appetite for material possessions - an ever-present reminder that consumerism transcends borders and cultures.