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Shop Collection (#10)

"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: Edmonton shops HAB01_01_09_02

Edmonton shops HAB01_01_09_02
Fore Street, Edmonton, Enfield, Greater London. Exterior view showing the shopping parade at 365-373 Fore Street

Background imageShop Collection: Kingston shops HAB01_01_07_14

Kingston shops HAB01_01_07_14
Castle Street, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London. A view from Fife Road looking south into Castle Street, showing the shopping parades on either side, with people on the streets

Background imageShop Collection: The Jewel Box, (pencil and watercolour on paper)

The Jewel Box, (pencil and watercolour on paper)
823500 The Jewel Box, (pencil and watercolour on paper) by Simonetti, Ettore (19th century); 75.5x53.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jewel Box. Ettore Simonetti (1857-1909)

Background imageShop Collection: Aerial view, Market Place, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Aerial view, Market Place, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Aerial view of the Market Place, Banbury, Oxfordshire. Date: circa 1908

Background imageShop Collection: Union Square, Somerville, Massachusetts, USA

Union Square, Somerville, Massachusetts, USA. Date: circa 1910

Background imageShop Collection: View of the main street in Fiume, Free State of Fiume

View of the main street in Fiume, Free State of Fiume
View of the main street in the city of Fiume, a seaport in the Free State of Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia). Date: 1922

Background imageShop Collection: The Old Smithy, Gretna Green, Scotland

The Old Smithy, Gretna Green, Scotland

Background imageShop Collection: Grand Leader Co Department Store, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Grand Leader Co Department Store, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Grand Leader Co Department Store, West 22nd Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1910

Background imageShop Collection: High Street, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

High Street, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, on the corner with the Market Place. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageShop Collection: Church Street, St Helens, Merseyside, 25th August 1958

Church Street, St Helens, Merseyside, 25th August 1958

Background imageShop Collection: Bridge Street, St Helens, Merseyside, 25th November 1958

Bridge Street, St Helens, Merseyside, 25th November 1958

Background imageShop Collection: Sefton Place, St Helens, Merseyside, 25th November 1958

Sefton Place, St Helens, Merseyside, 25th November 1958, with Greenalls Sefton Arms Hotel (left) and Helena House (right)

Background imageShop Collection: Teesside Butchers, 53 years a butcher, Circa 1972

Teesside Butchers, 53 years a butcher, Circa 1972

Background imageShop Collection: Ship Street, Brecon, a market town and community in Powys, Mid Wales, 28th January 1955

Ship Street, Brecon, a market town and community in Powys, Mid Wales, 28th January 1955

Background imageShop Collection: London Transport Bus converted into a mobile boutique Birds Paradise

London Transport Bus converted into a mobile boutique Birds Paradise, with two models modeling in front of the bus circa 1967

Background imageShop Collection: Wallis dress shop in Oxford Street have just placed the first black mannequins in a

Wallis dress shop in Oxford Street have just placed the first black mannequins in a London shop window, inspired by the well known fashion model Donyale Luna. 8th December 1966

Background imageShop Collection: The Hat Shop, 1892. Creator: Henry Tonks

The Hat Shop, 1892. Creator: Henry Tonks
The Hat Shop, 1892

Background imageShop Collection: Europe, Italy, Chianti. Rooster with glasses above a shop in Radda in Chianti

Europe, Italy, Chianti. Rooster with glasses above a shop in Radda in Chianti

Background imageShop Collection: HOLMES OF BOND STREET

HOLMES OF BOND STREET
Three well-heeled ladies chat outside the shop front of Holmes, silversmiths and jewellers, Bond Street, London. Date: 1960s

Background imageShop Collection: England, Cumbria, Keswick, Barbers pole, barbers shop sign

England, Cumbria, Keswick, Barbers pole, barbers shop sign

Background imageShop Collection: Fish shop

Fish shop
The old fish shop owned by Short & Son by Temple Bar. 1846. Date: 1846

Background imageShop Collection: Bakery selling bread, cakes & pizza, Bassano del Grappa, Veneto, Italy

Bakery selling bread, cakes & pizza, Bassano del Grappa, Veneto, Italy

Background imageShop Collection: Street Market

Street Market
1892: A carriage travelling past a street market at Southsea. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageShop Collection: St. Alkmunds, Shrewsbury, 1801, (1938). Artist: John Varley I

St. Alkmunds, Shrewsbury, 1801, (1938). Artist: John Varley I
St. Alkmund s, Shrewsbury, 1801, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Background imageShop Collection: Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green, Hertfordshire

Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green, Hertfordshire
Harry Macdonalds Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green, Knebworth, Hertfordshire. Harry MacDonald (a Yorkshireman) came south and brought this cottage for 1, 000 in 1937

Background imageShop Collection: The Garden Model Village - Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green

The Garden Model Village - Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green
Harry Macdonalds Model Village in the Garden of his Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green, Knebworth, Hertfordshire. Harry MacDonald (a Yorkshireman) came south and brought this cottage for 1

Background imageShop Collection: Jalan Kesawan, Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia

Jalan Kesawan, Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
Jalan Kesawan (street) in Medan, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), Date: circa 1920s

Background imageShop Collection: Isobel - fashion house on Regent Street, London

Isobel - fashion house on Regent Street, London
Advertisement for fashion house, Isobel, on Londons Regent Street, renowned for its restrained shop window displays in elegant grey

Background imageShop Collection: Saddar Bazaar, Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India

Saddar Bazaar, Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India
Saddar Bazaar, a shopping street in Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). circa 1920

Background imageShop Collection: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York State, USA

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York State, USA
Main Street showing Morgan House, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1908

Background imageShop Collection: War Lane and Victoria Road, Harborne, Birmingham

War Lane and Victoria Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands. Date: circa 1908

Background imageShop Collection: Upper Newtownards Road from Knock Road Corner, Belfast

Upper Newtownards Road from Knock Road Corner, Belfast - a street scene with a shop front and tram and people. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageShop Collection: Lol. 651, Antrim Town, 12Th July 1931

Lol. 651, Antrim Town, 12Th July 1931
Lol.651, Antrim Town, 12Th July 1931 - a view of a band and onlookers on the road in Antrim, outside a shop. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageShop Collection: Main Street, Buncrana, from West

Main Street, Buncrana, from West - a street scene with shop fronts and horse vehicles and people. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Donegal: Buncrana). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageShop Collection: Main Street, Buncrana

Main Street, Buncrana - a street scene with shop fronts and people. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Donegal: Buncrana). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageShop Collection: The Square, Magherafelt

The Square, Magherafelt - a view of part of the square with a boy in the foreground at a water pump and shop fronts and people and horse vehicles behind

Background imageShop Collection: Rainey St. Magherafelt

Rainey St. Magherafelt - a street scene looking down with shop fronts, people and horse vehicles. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Londonderry: Magherafelt). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageShop Collection: Church Street, Dromore

Church Street, Dromore - a street scene with shop fronts and people and horse vehicle. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Dromore). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageShop Collection: Market Street, Downpatrick

Market Street, Downpatrick - a busy street scene with shop fronts and horse vehicles and people. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Downpatrick). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageShop Collection: Baxters House, High Street, Kidderminster - Dining Rooms

Baxters House, High Street, Kidderminster - Dining Rooms
Baxters House, High Street, Kidderminster (not Stourbridge as incorrectly labelled on the card!!) - Dining Rooms. The building was originally the home of the celebrated divine Richard Baxter

Background imageShop Collection: Shaftesbury Square, Belfast

Shaftesbury Square, Belfast - an elevated view across the square showing shop fronts, trams, horse vehicles and people. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageShop Collection: The Cut, Banbridge, Co. Down

The Cut, Banbridge, Co. Down - a view up the Main street with shop fronts, motor vehicles and people. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Banbridge). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageShop Collection: Shore Street, Portaferry, Looking North

Shore Street, Portaferry, Looking North - a street scene with horse vehicles and shop fronts and people and sailing ship to the left on the water

Background imageShop Collection: Waring & Gillow / 1914

Waring & Gillow / 1914
The fine exterior of Waring and Gillows furniture shop in Oxford Street, London Date: 1914

Background imageShop Collection: Carnaby / Lady Jane

Carnaby / Lady Jane
CARNABY STREET A busy scene in Carnaby Street outside Lady Jane clothes shop whose window is attracting a lot of attention. Date: 1960s

Background imageShop Collection: T Lloyd & Company, Oxford Street, London

T Lloyd & Company, Oxford Street, London
T Lloyd & Company, Oxford Street, on the corner of Orchard Street, London. Date: circa 1910

Background imageShop Collection: Market in Great Titchfield Street, London

Market in Great Titchfield Street, London. Date: circa 1905

Background imageShop Collection: John Lewis, Oxford Street, London

John Lewis, Oxford Street, London
John Lewis department store, Oxford Street, London. Date: circa 1905




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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.