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Department Store Collection (#14)

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Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669508 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669482 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669477 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669475 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669472 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669469 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669467 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669662 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669659 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669652 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669643 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669639 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669637 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669635 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669630 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669628 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669604 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669602 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669598 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669585 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669567 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): flood of the Seine, bridge Henry IV (bridge Neuf) - At the bottom

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): flood of the Seine, bridge Henry IV (bridge Neuf) - At the bottom
LUX4802460 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): flood of the Seine, bridge Henry IV (bridge Neuf) - At the bottom, Samaritaine and the beautiful gardenier, 1910; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Weaving canvases, advertising for department stores ' Au bon marche' Chromolithography of the end

Weaving canvases, advertising for department stores " Au bon marche" Chromolithography of the end of the 19th
JAB5037022 Weaving canvases, advertising for department stores " Au bon marche" Chromolithography of the end of the 19th century; (add.info.: Weaving canvases)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Advertising for Le Bon Marche in Paris: buy at the bon marche

Advertising for Le Bon Marche in Paris: buy at the bon marche. Chromolithography of the late 19th century
JAB5037143 Advertising for Le Bon Marche in Paris: buy at the bon marche. Chromolithography of the late 19th century.; (add.info.: Advertising for Le Bon Marche in Paris: buy at the bon marche)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The department store of clothing ' Le Grand Conde'

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The department store of clothing " Le Grand Conde"
LUX4816672 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The department store of clothing " Le Grand Conde", 1860 - trade: Grand Conde, lace, fur, wool fabrics, at n°91; (add.info.: France)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Klous and Company department store, Court Street, Boston, years 1850

Klous and Company department store, Court Street, Boston, years 1850. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4827944 Klous and Company department store, Court Street, Boston, years 1850. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Klous and Company department store, Court Street, Boston)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Cover of the catalogue of clothing articles Au bon marche, 1893 (print)

Cover of the catalogue of clothing articles Au bon marche, 1893 (print)
PCT4265927 Cover of the catalogue of clothing articles Au bon marche, 1893 (print) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266809 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration of Emile Zola's book " Au bonheur des dames")

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Cairrage traffic on Oxford street in London

Cairrage traffic on Oxford street in London
3569945 Cairrage traffic on Oxford street in London by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: London, Oxford Street)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Perspective of the rue de Rivoli, 1865 - Louvre department stores

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Perspective of the rue de Rivoli, 1865 - Louvre department stores
LUX4701806 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Perspective of the rue de Rivoli, 1865 - Louvre department stores; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Perspective of the rue de Rivoli

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Opening of Selfidge's, London, 1909 (b/w photo)

Opening of Selfidge's, London, 1909 (b/w photo)
8626599 Opening of Selfidge's, London, 1909 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of Selfidge's department store, Oxford Street, London)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Advertising card for Lord & Taylor, New York (litho)

Advertising card for Lord & Taylor, New York (litho)
8677602 Advertising card for Lord & Taylor, New York (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Photo from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (b/w photo)

Photo from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (b/w photo)
8669373 Photo from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670363 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670250 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670116 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670101 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670084 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670072 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670068 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670000 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669938 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669987 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669982 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669979 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669928 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669924 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepartment Store Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669970 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)




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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.