Department Store Collection (#18)

Elliott, Taylor, Woolfenden, cafe & banquet hall, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Elliott, Taylor, Woolfenden, cafe & banquet hall, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

Elliott, Taylor, Woolfenden, millinery, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Elliott, Taylor, Woolfenden, millinery, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

Elliott, Taylor, Woolfenden, cloak and suit, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Elliott, Taylor, Woolfenden, cloak and suit, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

Elliott, Taylor, Woolfenden, carpet and drapery, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Elliott, Taylor, Woolfenden, carpet and drapery, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

Elliott, Taylor, Woolfenden, north aisle, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Elliott, Taylor, Woolfenden, north aisle, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

Elliott, Taylor, Woolfenden, first floor, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Elliott, Taylor, Woolfenden, first floor, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

Entrance to barber shop, Pardridge & Blackwell building, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Entrance to barber shop, Pardridge & Blackwell building, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1915

Pardridge & Blackwell building, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Pardridge & Blackwell building, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1915

E.M. Bigsby Co. show rooms, restroom, third floor, between 1900 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
E.M. Bigsby Co. show rooms, restroom, third floor, between 1900 and 1915

E.M. Bigsby Co. show rooms, French room, between 1900 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
E.M. Bigsby Co. show rooms, French room, between 1900 and 1915

E.M. Bigsby Co. show rooms, restroom, second floor, between 1900 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
E.M. Bigsby Co. show rooms, restroom, second floor, between 1900 and 1915

E.M. Bigsby Co. show rooms, clock on the balcony, between 1900 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
E.M. Bigsby Co. show rooms, clock on the balcony, between 1900 and 1915

E.M. Bigsby Co. show rooms, ground floor, main reception room, between 1900 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
E.M. Bigsby Co. show rooms, ground floor, main reception room, between 1900 and 1915

Altman Building, New York, N.Y. ca 1906. Creator: Unknown
Altman Building, New York, N.Y. ca 1906

Market Street, west from Eleventh, Philadelphia, Pa. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Market Street, west from Eleventh, Philadelphia, Pa. c.between 1910 and 1920. City Hall in background

E.F. Droop & Sons Co. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. E.F. Droop & Sons Co. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
E.F. Droop & Sons Co. 1913. Music - Steinway Pianos - Player Pianos - Musical Instruments'. Packing cases on pavement marked Handle with Care

Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. Trucks, 1912. Creator: Unknown
Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. Trucks, 1912. Goods waiting for despatch by delivery van

Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. Trucks, 1912. Creator: Unknown
Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. Trucks, 1912

Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. Trucks, 1912. Creator: Unknown
Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. Trucks, 1912

Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. Trucks, 1912. Creator: Unknown
Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. Trucks, 1912

Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. - Trucks, 1912. Creator: Unknown
Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. - Trucks, 1912

Portrait of Marguerite Boucicaut, née Guérin (1816-1887), 1892. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Marguerite Boucicaut, nee Guerin (1816-1887), 1892. Private Collection

Portrait of Aristide Boucicaut (1810-1877), 1892. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Aristide Boucicaut (1810-1877), 1892. Private Collection

Le Bon Marché: Entrance on the Rue de Sèvres, 1892. Creator: Anonymous
Le Bon Marche: Entrance on the Rue de Sevres, 1892. Private Collection

Le Bon Marché: inside view, 1872. Creator: Clerget, Hubert (1818-1899)
Le Bon Marche: inside view, 1872. Private Collection

Le Bon Marché: Grand Central Staircase, 1892. Creator: Anonymous
Le Bon Marche: Grand Central Staircase, 1892. Private Collection

Le Bon Marché, 1902. Creator: Lunois, Alexandre (1863-1916)
Le Bon Marche, 1902. Private Collection

Le magazin de nouveautes, 1902. Creator: Alexandre Lunois
Le magazin de nouveautes, 1902

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

Oxford Street, London. A busy scene with cars and pedestrians. Picture taken Monday 7th March 1932

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

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

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

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

Harrods Department Store, Knightsbridge, London, England

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

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

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)

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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.