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Shop Collection (#96)

"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: Main street, Macon, Georgia, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Main street, Macon, Georgia, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Main street. Macon, Georgia

Background imageShop Collection: Roadside stand near Birmingham, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Roadside stand near Birmingham, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Roadside stand near Birmingham, Alabama. [Signs: F.M. Pointer - The Old Reliable - House Mover ; Honest Weights, Square Dealings ; Special Today - River Fish: Catfish, Trout, Perch, Drum, Buffalo

Background imageShop Collection: Small town shop front, Louisiana, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Small town shop front, Louisiana, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Small town shop front. Louisiana

Background imageShop Collection: Store with false front, Vicinity of Selma, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Store with false front, Vicinity of Selma, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Store with false front. Vicinity of Selma, Alabama

Background imageShop Collection: New Orleans street corner, Louisiana, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

New Orleans street corner, Louisiana, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
New Orleans street corner. Louisiana

Background imageShop Collection: Street scene, Kingwood, West Virginia, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans

Street scene, Kingwood, West Virginia, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
Street scene, Kingwood, West Virginia

Background imageShop Collection: New Orleans downtown street, Louisiana, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

New Orleans downtown street, Louisiana, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
New Orleans downtown street. Louisiana

Background imageShop Collection: French market sidewalk scene, Waterfront in New Orleans, Louisiana, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans

French market sidewalk scene, Waterfront in New Orleans, Louisiana, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
Waterfront in New Orleans. French market sidewalk scene. Louisiana

Background imageShop Collection: Fruit sign, Beaufort, South Carolina, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Fruit sign, Beaufort, South Carolina, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Fruit sign. Beaufort, South Carolina. [ Fruits - Vegetables ]

Background imageShop Collection: Possibly: Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans

Possibly: Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Winston Salem, North Carolina]

Background imageShop Collection: Waterfront warehouses, Louisiana, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Waterfront warehouses, Louisiana, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Waterfront warehouses. Louisiana

Background imageShop Collection: Main street storefronts, Edwards, Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Main street storefronts, Edwards, Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Main street storefronts. Edwards, Mississippi. [ Open Friday & Saturday. Special Days; Peoples Burrial Association - " See Herman - Agent" ; Do Drop In - Cafe Kelly ]

Background imageShop Collection: Mississippi butcher sign, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Mississippi butcher sign, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Mississippi butcher sign

Background imageShop Collection: The Sixth Month (Kazemachizuki), from the series 'Fashionable Monthly Visits to Sacred... c. 1784

The Sixth Month (Kazemachizuki), from the series "Fashionable Monthly Visits to Sacred... c. 1784
The Sixth Month (Kazemachizuki), from the series " Fashionable Monthly Visits to Sacred Places in the Four Seasons (Furyu shiki no tsuki mode)", c. 1784

Background imageShop Collection: The Actors Nakamura Kiyosaburo I as Okiku and Ichimura Kamezo I as Kosuke in the play 'Hiy... 1751

The Actors Nakamura Kiyosaburo I as Okiku and Ichimura Kamezo I as Kosuke in the play "Hiy... 1751
The Actors Nakamura Kiyosaburo I as Okiku and Ichimura Kamezo I as Kosuke in the play " Hiyoku no Kagamon, " performed at the Ichimura Theater in the seventh month, 1751, 1751

Background imageShop Collection: 'Madame Leroux';By Francis Eleanor Trollope;'Should you say Miss Enderby is exactly... 1890

"Madame Leroux";By Francis Eleanor Trollope;"Should you say Miss Enderby is exactly... 1890
" Madame Leroux" ; By Francis Eleanor Trollope; " Should you say Miss Enderby is exactly thick with her, d ye think?" answered Mr. Pinhorn, the grocer

Background imageShop Collection: Scene In Delhi: The Cross-Roads, Chandni Chowk, the Principal Business Thoroughfare, c1891

Scene In Delhi: The Cross-Roads, Chandni Chowk, the Principal Business Thoroughfare, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Scene In Delhi: The Cross-Roads, Chandni Chowk, the Principal Business Thoroughfare, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant

Background imageShop Collection: Snowny Night, NYC. Creator: Viet Chu

Snowny Night, NYC. Creator: Viet Chu
Snowny Night, NYC

Background imageShop Collection: Mannequins Bike, NYC. Creator: Viet Chu

Mannequins Bike, NYC. Creator: Viet Chu
Mannequins Bike, NYC

Background imageShop Collection: Market Sunrays, Morocco. Creator: Viet Chu

Market Sunrays, Morocco. Creator: Viet Chu
Market Sunrays, Morocco

Background imageShop Collection: Ghent, 1876 (Watercolour)

Ghent, 1876 (Watercolour)
7261274 Ghent, 1876 (Watercolour) by George, Ernest (1839-1922); 28x38 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Ghent, Belgium)

Background imageShop Collection: A Dispute in Cairo, 1844-91 (Watercolour)

A Dispute in Cairo, 1844-91 (Watercolour)
7261450 A Dispute in Cairo, 1844-91 (Watercolour) by Robertson, Charles (1844-91); 17.5x24 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: A Dispute in Cairo)

Background imageShop Collection: Couple in front of a jewellery shop (oil on canvas)

Couple in front of a jewellery shop (oil on canvas)
7262353 Couple in front of a jewellery shop (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 32.5x40.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Jean Beraud (1849-1935))

Background imageShop Collection: View of shop on the Calvary Steps in the old town of Pollenca, Pollenca, Majorca

View of shop on the Calvary Steps in the old town of Pollenca, Pollenca, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Background imageShop Collection: Guinguettes in the Suburbs of Paris (coloured engraving)

Guinguettes in the Suburbs of Paris (coloured engraving)
XIR229970 Guinguettes in the Suburbs of Paris (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de l Ile de France, Sceaux

Background imageShop Collection: Two women shop at a perfume sellers stand in ancient Greece 1928 (print)

Two women shop at a perfume sellers stand in ancient Greece 1928 (print)
7237127 Two women shop at a perfume sellers stand in ancient Greece 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShop Collection: Fashionable women in short capes and full skirts, Paris, 1895. 1929 lithograph)

Fashionable women in short capes and full skirts, Paris, 1895. 1929 lithograph)
7237064 Fashionable women in short capes and full skirts, Paris, 1895. 1929 lithograph) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShop Collection: Fishmonger (colour litho)

Fishmonger (colour litho)
7151152 Fishmonger (colour litho) by Carter, Reg (1886-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageShop Collection: Haircut of the King of Thule: a man at the barbers (litho)

Haircut of the King of Thule: a man at the barbers (litho)
6031048 Haircut of the King of Thule: a man at the barbers (litho) by Gerbault, Henri (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haircut of the King of Thule: a man at the barber s)

Background imageShop Collection: The Slipper Merchant, 1872 (oil on canvas)

The Slipper Merchant, 1872 (oil on canvas)
WLT206783 The Slipper Merchant, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Villegas y Cordero, Jose (1844-1921); 48.3x65 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA

Background imageShop Collection: Reproduction of a poster advertising Wilhelm Hoffmann, an establishment selling modern posters

Reproduction of a poster advertising Wilhelm Hoffmann, an establishment selling modern posters, Dresden
STC139165 Reproduction of a poster advertising Wilhelm Hoffmann, an establishment selling modern posters, Dresden, 1896 (colour litho) by Fischer

Background imageShop Collection: The Wine Store (oil on canvas)

The Wine Store (oil on canvas)
486984 The Wine Store (oil on canvas) by Lee, Sydney (1866-1949); 82.5x128 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; Southampton City Art Gallery

Background imageShop Collection: Preparations for a Party (colour woodblock print)

Preparations for a Party (colour woodblock print)
5043779 Preparations for a Party (colour woodblock print) by Shunsho, Katsukawa (1726-93); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: One of triptych)

Background imageShop Collection: Berlin: Die Destille; Gin shop (b / w photo)

Berlin: Die Destille; Gin shop (b / w photo)
7181342 Berlin: Die Destille; Gin shop (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die Destille; Gin shop)

Background imageShop Collection: The Wood Street plane tree, Cheapside, London (b / w photo)

The Wood Street plane tree, Cheapside, London (b / w photo)
7200883 The Wood Street plane tree, Cheapside, London (b/w photo) by McLeish, Donald (1879-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wood Street plane tree, Cheapside, London)

Background imageShop Collection: Chivasso - via Torino, 1899 (engraving)

Chivasso - via Torino, 1899 (engraving)
7210548 Chivasso - via Torino, 1899 (engraving) by Stud.Coop.im (19th century); 16.5x25 cm; Private Collection; © AmpieVedute.art

Background imageShop Collection: A great department store (litho)

A great department store (litho)
7172982 A great department store (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A great department store)

Background imageShop Collection: Shop Early, 1930 (colour litho)

Shop Early, 1930 (colour litho)
694169 Shop Early, 1930 (colour litho) by Beard, Freda (fl.1921-26); 72x36 cm; London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info)

Background imageShop Collection: Honest Grocery, Taisho era, 1926 (colour woodblock print)

Honest Grocery, Taisho era, 1926 (colour woodblock print)
FSG348933 Honest Grocery, Taisho era, 1926 (colour woodblock print) by Yoshida, Hiroshi (1876-1950); 42 x 27.5 cm; Arthur M

Background imageShop Collection: A Jet Workshop, Whitby (w / c on paper)

A Jet Workshop, Whitby (w / c on paper)
BOU202970 A Jet Workshop, Whitby (w/c on paper) by Stevens, Albert George (1863-1925); 50.8x76.2 cm; Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Background imageShop Collection: Alternative uses for the Berlin Opera House (colour litho)

Alternative uses for the Berlin Opera House (colour litho)
7201363 Alternative uses for the Berlin Opera House (colour litho) by Juttner, Franz (1865-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alternative uses for the Berlin Opera House)

Background imageShop Collection: New Market, Principal Hall (b / w photo)

New Market, Principal Hall (b / w photo)
7191262 New Market, Principal Hall (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Market, Principal Hall)

Background imageShop Collection: Pompeii Antiques (oil on canvas)

Pompeii Antiques (oil on canvas)
651534 Pompeii Antiques (oil on canvas) by Forti, Ettore (fl.c.1870-1910); 48.9x77.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dall Antiquario Pompei.); Photo © Christies Images; Italian

Background imageShop Collection: RMS Queen Mary: Barbers shop (b / w photo)

RMS Queen Mary: Barbers shop (b / w photo)
5998303 RMS Queen Mary: Barbers shop (b/w photo) by Bale, Edward Stewart (1889-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbers shop)

Background imageShop Collection: Chansons de France: La Bounlangere (colour litho)

Chansons de France: La Bounlangere (colour litho)
7183320 Chansons de France: La Bounlangere (colour litho) by Renault, Emile Auguste (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Bounlangere. J ai vu la Boulangere aux ecus)

Background imageShop Collection: Men looking at books at a bookstall in Georgian London. 1831 (engraving)

Men looking at books at a bookstall in Georgian London. 1831 (engraving)
7234777 Men looking at books at a bookstall in Georgian London.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A canon in wig and glasses)




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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.