Department Store Collection

Wreckage of Hawker and Grieves Sopwith Atlantic used in their attempt to cross the Atlantic (b / w photo)
3094455 Wreckage of Hawker and Grieves Sopwith Atlantic used in their attempt to cross the Atlantic (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Are You Being Served TV Programme. Cast on set August 1977 Left To Right Miss Brahms ( Wendy Richard ) Mrs Slocombe ( Mollie Sugden) Mr Grainger ( Arthur Brough ), Mr Lucas ( Trevor Bannister )

Selfridges Department Store 1909 BL20507
SELFRIDGES DEPARTMENT STORE, Oxford Street, London. Selfridges Department Store in Oxford Street is photographed here soon after it opened in 1909. Photographed by Harry Bedford Lemere in May 1909

Bloomingdales, New York, USA

Harrods Shoe Department 1919 BL24450_021
HARRODS, Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London. Baroque luxury of the ladies shoe department in Harrods. The ornate plaster ceiling

Ragtime Band BL23648_A
MAISON LYONS, London. Ragtime band playing at the department store in Oxford Street, 1916. Bedford Lemere

Harrods illuminated at night K000058
HARRODS DEPARTMENT STORE Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London. View of Harrods lit up at night. Photographed in February 2000

Selfridges department store and old Routemaster bus before they were withdrawn, on Oxford Street, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Harrods, Knightsbridge, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Northbrook Street in Newbury, Berkshire. Newbury is to become a city. 19th March 1964

Victorian Department Store BL10575
J GOODE AND COMPANY LTD. 17-22 South Audley Street, Mayfair, City of Westminster. Interior view of the Glass and China Showroom. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in January 1891

Rackhams, Birmingham. 20th January 1959

Advertisement for John Atkinson, The Draper, The Moor, Sheffield, 1907
From an original at Sheffield City Libraries: y13092

London Street scene. The busy street outside the Maples and Co. Furniture Store
London Street scene. The busy street outside the Maples and Co.Furniture Store, Tottenham Court Road, London. Early 1900s

Advertising Santas Grotto
Father Christmas and guests in a 1920s car on Chichesters West Street (outside the main Post Office). Advertising the grotto at Morants Department Store

London Stereoscopic Company (1854-1922)
Fine Art Storehouse Vintage Photo Gallery: Vintage Collections: London Stereoscopic Company (1854-1922)

The wedding of of the Griffins in Swanley. The wedding cake. 1936

England, London, Wedgwood and Byerley Shop, 1809
England, 19th century. London. Wedgwood and Byerley Shop, 1809

Jenners department store, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Interior of the Co-Op shop on Oxford Street, London, 6th January 1962

Ka De Ve Department Store at Christmas, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Saks, Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York, New York State, United States of America, North America

Gum department store, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Harrods department store in the evening, Knightsbridge, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Colourful exterior of store, , Ximen, Taipei, Taiwan

Neptune Fountain and Manufactum department store (formerly Bremer Bank-Haus) at Domshof, Bremen, Germany

Manufactum department store (formerly Bremer Bank-Haus) at Domshof, Bremen, Germany

The International Exhibition: Honiton lace flounce by Debenham, Son, and Freebody... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Honiton lace flounce by Debenham, Son, and Freebody of Wigmore-street, 1862. The design consists of applique bouquets of English flowers

Petropavlovsk: Supermarket, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Petropavlovsk: Supermarket, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Petropavlovsk: Supermarket, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Petropavlovsk: Supermarket, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Damage to the Palm Court Restaurant, Selfridges, following an air raid attack which took place on 17th April. 20th April 1941

The Derby Co-Op store, East Stret, Derby seen here preparing for Christmas in the 1970s

Maggs and Co department Store on Queen Road, Bristol Circa 1950

Hedley, Young & Co, Blyths oldest and biggest family store, has been taken over by Allen and Company of South Shields. The firm, which first opened 98 years ago was bought out late last week for 40s

Bobby & Co department Store, The Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. 2nd June 1967

London - Harrods department store
05 September 2019, Great Britain, London: The famous Harrods department store in South Kensington on Brompton Road. Photo by: Waltraud Grubitzsch/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images

GWR Offices and Gamages Department Store, London, c. 1900
The GWR had offices based in Holborn. It was next door to the large Gamages department store, a popular shop than ran from 1878 to 1972. The Old Bell Restaurant can be seen to the right

Marks and Spencer in Dewsbury MBC01_03_011
Marks and Spencer, Market Place, Dewsbury, Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The exterior of the Marks and Spencer store at 2-12 Market Place, showing the modular front developed by Robert Lutyens

France, Paris, Galerie Lafayette at Christmas

Coronation decorations JRU01_01_063
Selfridges, Oxford Street, Marylebone, City of Westminster, Greater London. Two banners with quotes from Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II positioned on either side of a statue of Elizabeth II on a horse

Japan, Honshu, Tokyo, Ginza, Chuo-dori Shopping Street at Night

Taiwan, Taipei, Xinyi downtown district, the prime shopping and financial district of Taipei

Department Stores CIM (Consorzio Italiano Manufatti) in Rome Rome Building Rationalist Architecture, Styles and Movements before 1945, International Art of 20th Century. Date of Photograph:1941 ca

Back to school, c.1900 (chromo)
DUV4712062 Back to school, c.1900 (chromo) by Minot, J. (19th century); 7.5x11.5 cm; (add.info.: The school rent. Children will enter school with bag and lunch basket)

First reading, late 19th century (chromo)
DUV4712082 First reading, late 19th century (chromo) by French School, (19th century); 6.5x10 cm; (add.info.: First reading, gold background)

fashion, Defaka (department store) fashion catalogue, Germany, 1957, title page, illustration showing Petra Schuermann, Miss World of 1956, advertising, men's fashion, ladies fashion, tippet

New York City, Manhattan 5th Ave Scene with St. Patrick's Cathedral

Empties to return in Amsterdam Holland Amsterdam. Date of Photograph:1950-1960 ca

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Step into a world of luxury and endless possibilities at the department store. From the iconic Selfridges Department Store in 1909 to the glamorous Bloomingdales, these establishments have shaped the retail landscape for over a century. Immerse yourself in history as you explore Harrods Shoe Department in 1919, where elegance meets craftsmanship. The lively tunes of a Ragtime Band fill the air, adding an extra touch of charm to your shopping experience. As night falls, witness the mesmerizing glow of Harrods illuminated against London's skyline - a sight that never fails to captivate. Picture-perfect moments unfold as old Routemaster buses pass by Selfridges department store, evoking nostalgia for simpler times. Harrods, located in Knightsbridge, stands proudly as an emblem of sophistication and grandeur, and is here that dreams come true amidst its opulent surroundings. Journey back to Victorian times with a visit to one of London's oldest department stores - an architectural masterpiece that has stood the test of time. Advertisements from yesteryears transport us back to Sheffield in 1907 when John Atkinson's drapery business flourished on The Moor. Meanwhile, bustling London streets outside Maples and Co. Furniture Store offer glimpses into daily life during this era. And who can forget Santa's Grotto? Delightful memories are made as children eagerly await their turn to meet Father Christmas himself within these enchanting walls. The London Stereoscopic Company captures it all through their lens - preserving moments frozen in time for generations to come. These images serve as reminders that they are not merely places for commerce but also cultural landmarks woven into our collective memory. In every corner of these hallowed halls lies stories waiting to be discovered – tales filled with glamour, innovation, and human connection. Step inside any department store worldwide and find yourself transported into a realm where desires become reality, and shopping becomes an art.