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Shop Collection (#11)

"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: 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

Background imageShop Collection: Royal Oak pub, Porchester Road, Bayswater, London

Royal Oak pub, Porchester Road, Bayswater, London
Royal Oak pub, Porchester Road, Bayswater, West London, with Hope Brothers on the right. Date: circa 1905

Background imageShop Collection: Royal Oak pub, Bayswater, London

Royal Oak pub, Bayswater, London
Royal Oak pub, Bayswater, West London, with Hope Brothers on the right. circa 1905

Background imageShop Collection: View of Upper Baker Street, Marylebone, London

View of Upper Baker Street, Marylebone, London, with F H Cooper postcard publisher and Vandersluis butchers. Date: circa 1908

Background imageShop Collection: Horse-drawn gig outside tea warehouse, c. 1800

Horse-drawn gig outside tea warehouse, c. 1800
Horse-drawn gig outside genuine tea warehouse, c.1800 Date: C.1800

Background imageShop Collection: Main Street, Colebrook, New Hampshire, USA

Main Street, Colebrook, New Hampshire, USA
Main Street (looking north), Colebrook, New Hampshire, USA. Date: circa 1925

Background imageShop Collection: Music Hall, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Music Hall, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Music Hall in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA, with shops on the ground floor. Date: circa 1911

Background imageShop Collection: Main Street, Natchez, Mississippi, USA

Main Street, Natchez, Mississippi, USA
View of a busy Main Street in Natchez, Mississippi, USA. Date: circa 1904

Background imageShop Collection: Broadway, Pittsburgh, Kansas, USA

Broadway, Pittsburgh, Kansas, USA
Broadway, looking south, Pittsburgh, Kansas, USA. Date: circa 1904

Background imageShop Collection: Dollar Savings Bank, Niles, Ohio, USA

Dollar Savings Bank, Niles, Ohio, USA, marking the spot where President McKinley was born. Date: circa 1905

Background imageShop Collection: Suffragettes in Hastings 1914

Suffragettes in Hastings 1914
Lantern slide showing suffragettes standing in high street of Hastings advertising a speech to be given by Mrs Pankhurst at the Royal Concert Hall in St Leonards on the subject of the German Peril at

Background imageShop Collection: Street scene in Doboj, northern Bosnia and Herzegovina

Street scene in Doboj, northern Bosnia and Herzegovina, showing a shop selling pots and pans

Background imageShop Collection: Fire in Danbury Street, Islington, N1

Fire in Danbury Street, Islington, N1, with people trapped, on 25 May 1958. Showing the side of the building, with a shop at ground level

Background imageShop Collection: Souvenir shop on street of Trulli, traditional houses, Rione Monti area, Alberobello

Souvenir shop on street of Trulli, traditional houses, Rione Monti area, Alberobello, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Valle d Itria, Bari district, Puglia, Italy, Europe

Background imageShop Collection: Rambling Reporter, Midhurst

Rambling Reporter, Midhurst
View of a detached chemist shop, July 1937. George Garland Collection. West Sussex Record Office Ref No: garland N15453

Background imageShop Collection: Colombo, Sri Lanka - Native Boutique

Colombo, Sri Lanka - Native Boutique Date: circa 1920s

Background imageShop Collection: Central Stores & Post Office, High Street, Chalford, Glos

Central Stores & Post Office, High Street, Chalford, Glos
Central Stores and Post Office, High Street, Chalford, Gloucestershire. Date: circa 1909

Background imageShop Collection: The wedding of of the Griffins in Swanley. The wedding cake. 1936

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

Background imageShop Collection: Druids Planting Oak Ceremony - May 1938

Druids Planting Oak Ceremony - May 1938
Parade of Druid Society Members through the streets of Petworth en route to the Planting Oak Ceremony George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N16858

Background imageShop Collection: Firefighters in action in Commercial Road, East London

Firefighters in action in Commercial Road, East London
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at business premises, 81/85 Commercial Road, East London, 18 June 1957. The first floor, a large tailors workshop

Background imageShop Collection: Corner Shop, Snack Bar, Foyles Library, Walton, Essex

Corner Shop, Snack Bar, Foyles Library, Walton, Essex
The Corner Shop at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, which sold tobacco, confectionery and all things for an enjoyable day on the beach

Background imageShop Collection: Town Crier in pony and trap, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex

Town Crier in pony and trap, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
James Smith, Town Crier of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, in pony and trap. Seen here passing the butchers shop owned by J Potter, where cuts of meat are on display

Background imageShop Collection: Seaside shops at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex

Seaside shops at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Seaside shops at The Albion corner in Walton-on-the-Naze, on the north Essex coast. 1970

Background imageShop Collection: Coffee House, East End of London

Coffee House, East End of London
A coffee house near Jubilee Street in the East End of London. Its window contains both English and Hebrew text. There are advertisements for R. Whites Lemonade and Kaola

Background imageShop Collection: Hackney Coach / 1807

Hackney Coach / 1807
A Hackney coach stops at a liquor store for the horse team to receive refreshment

Background imageShop Collection: Traditional Turkish decorative pottery for sale, Grand Bazaar (Great Bazaar)

Traditional Turkish decorative pottery for sale, Grand Bazaar (Great Bazaar), Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Background imageShop Collection: MOROCCO, Marrakesh Colourful Moroccan glassware in the souqs of Marrakesh

MOROCCO, Marrakesh Colourful Moroccan glassware in the souqs of Marrakesh

Background imageShop Collection: The Bull in the China Shop

The Bull in the China Shop Date: 1891

Background imageShop Collection: Advert for Titley, Son & Price, Tailors, Bath

Advert for Titley, Son & Price, Tailors, Bath
Advert for Titley, Son & Price, High-Class Tailoring, Cheap Street, Bath Date: 1902

Background imageShop Collection: Holborn showing Staple Inn and Roneo an office appliance shop. Date: 1937

Holborn showing Staple Inn and Roneo an office appliance shop. Date: 1937

Background imageShop Collection: Lyme Regis MCF01_02_0862

Lyme Regis MCF01_02_0862
BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, WEST DORSET, DORSET. Looking up Broad Street from the bottom of the hill with the Royal Lion Hotel on the right of the foreground

Background imageShop Collection: Bergdorf Goodman department store, Manhattan, New York City, USA

Bergdorf Goodman department store, Manhattan, New York City, USA

Background imageShop Collection: The Milk Churns, c. 1888 (w / c on paper)

The Milk Churns, c. 1888 (w / c on paper)
712202 The Milk Churns, c.1888 (w/c on paper) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 43x66 cm; Private Collection

Background imageShop Collection: Old Curiosity Shop

Old Curiosity Shop
A view of The Old Curiosity Shop in Holborn, London, in the 1930s. Artist: Alker Tripp

Background imageShop Collection: Notting Hill Gate and Coronet Theatre, West London

Notting Hill Gate and Coronet Theatre, West London
Notting Hill Gate (looking west) and Coronet Theatre, West London. Date: circa 1905

Background imageShop Collection: Harrods toy department, dolls houses, 1922

Harrods toy department, dolls houses, 1922
Fantastic array of dolls houses in all shapes and sizes available to buy at Christmas from the Harrods Toy Department Date: 1922

Background imageShop Collection: Nelson Pillar, Dublin, Ireland

Nelson Pillar, Dublin, Ireland. circa 1905

Background imageShop Collection: Pow Street, Workington, Cumbria, UK

Pow Street, Workington, Cumbria, UK
Scene in Pow Street, Workington, Cumbria, UK. circa 1910s

Background imageShop Collection: Page from Army and Navy Stores Catalogue, 1939-40 (litho)

Page from Army and Navy Stores Catalogue, 1939-40 (litho)
5988388 Page from Army and Navy Stores Catalogue, 1939-40 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for catalogue of Army & Navy Stores Ltd)

Background imageShop Collection: View of the entrance to Charles of the Ritz beauty salon in the Ritz Tower Hotel

View of the entrance to Charles of the Ritz beauty salon in the Ritz Tower Hotel
MNY381165 View of the entrance to Charles of the Ritz beauty salon in the Ritz Tower Hotel, Park Avenue and 57th Street, New York

Background imageShop Collection: General Ariel view of shoppers in Glasgow Cross, Scotland

General Ariel view of shoppers in Glasgow Cross, Scotland, circa 1962 Lansons corner, Tolbooth Steeple, Mercat Cross, Gallowgate

Background imageShop Collection: Housewives in search of a bargin at the Premier supermarket in North Finchley

Housewives in search of a bargin at the Premier supermarket in North Finchley. 20th June 1959

Background imageShop Collection: Farm shop, High street, Burford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Farm shop, High street, Burford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Background imageShop Collection: Bumbles of Burford, High street, Burford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Bumbles of Burford, High street, Burford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Background imageShop Collection: England, East Sussex, Battle, High Street Shops and Battle Abbey Gatehouse

England, East Sussex, Battle, High Street Shops and Battle Abbey Gatehouse

Background imageShop Collection: G F Trumper, Mayfair, London, England, Uk

G F Trumper, Mayfair, London, England, Uk

Background imageShop Collection: Spain, Canary Islands, Fuerteventura, Volcanic landscape and Corralejo

Spain, Canary Islands, Fuerteventura, Volcanic landscape and Corralejo




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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.