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Sweet Shop Collection (#18)

Step into a world of sugary delights at the sweet shop, where every treat is a temptation that's hard to resist

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Galvanised iron (chromolitho)

Galvanised iron (chromolitho)
1094012 Galvanised iron (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Galvanised iron. French educational card)

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Johann Philipp Reis, German inventor of the telephone (chromolitho)

Johann Philipp Reis, German inventor of the telephone (chromolitho)
1093922 Johann Philipp Reis, German inventor of the telephone (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Philipp Reis, German inventor of the telephone)

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Point d Argentan lace (chromolitho)

Point d Argentan lace (chromolitho)
1093897 Point d Argentan lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Point d Argentan lace)

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Point Colbert lace (chromolitho)

Point Colbert lace (chromolitho)
1093895 Point Colbert lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Point Colbert lace)

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Mechlin lace (chromolitho)

Mechlin lace (chromolitho)
1093886 Mechlin lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mechlin lace. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Return from the promised land (chromolitho)

Return from the promised land (chromolitho)
1093838 Return from the promised land (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return from the promised land)

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Japanese (chromolitho)

Japanese (chromolitho)
1093634 Japanese (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: The Chocolate Girl, Le Chocolatiere (engraving)

The Chocolate Girl, Le Chocolatiere (engraving)
1095699 The Chocolate Girl, Le Chocolatiere (engraving) by Liotard, Jean-Etienne (1702-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chocolate Girl, Le Chocolatiere)

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Ulyssess Grant, American soldier and politician (chromolitho)

Ulyssess Grant, American soldier and politician (chromolitho)
1093540 Ulyssess Grant, American soldier and politician (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulyssess Grant (1822-1885), American soldier and politician

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Scene from Around the World in Eighty Days, by Jules Verne (chromolitho)

Scene from Around the World in Eighty Days, by Jules Verne (chromolitho)
1093464 Scene from Around the World in Eighty Days, by Jules Verne (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Around the World in Eighty Days)

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Alexandre Dumas (1803-1870) (chromolitho)

Alexandre Dumas (1803-1870) (chromolitho)
961401 Alexandre Dumas (1803-1870) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexandre Dumas (1803-1870). Exhibition of Bordeaux

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Temple of chocolate by Stollwerck (chromolitho)

Temple of chocolate by Stollwerck (chromolitho)
961346 Temple of chocolate by Stollwerck (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temple of chocolate by Stollwerck, made from 30)

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Porcon de la Barbinais (chromolitho)

Porcon de la Barbinais (chromolitho)
961278 Porcon de la Barbinais (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porcon de la Barbinais, seventeenth century naval officer captured by Moulay Ismail)

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Clovis at Vouille (chromolitho)

Clovis at Vouille (chromolitho)
961276 Clovis at Vouille (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clovis at Vouille. Postcard produced by Chocolat de L Abbaye D Igny.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Uxbridge, High Street, Sherwins etc. Circa 1935

Uxbridge, High Street, Sherwins etc. Circa 1935

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Child buying sweets at shop counter 9th April 1962

Child buying sweets at shop counter 9th April 1962

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: The Village Sweet-Shop, 1887. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Village Sweet-Shop, 1887. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Village Sweet-Shop, 1887

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: JAPAN 24

JAPAN 24
Japan/ Kyoto/ Central Kyoto Machine making cookies and a working man behind the shop window

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: The Ameya, by 1893. Creator: Robert Frederick Blum

The Ameya, by 1893. Creator: Robert Frederick Blum
The Ameya, by 1893

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Birchs shop front, City of London, (1928). Creator: Unknown

Birchs shop front, City of London, (1928). Creator: Unknown
Birchs shop front, City of London, (1928). Beginning of 19th Century...London facade painting...After a drawing (ca. 1850) by F. Cornman of an old shop near the Royal Exchange

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Chocolate King sweetshop, Upper Street, Islington, London, 1944

Chocolate King sweetshop, Upper Street, Islington, London, 1944. Man, woman and child standing in front of a sweet shop and tobacconists advertising Palm toffee

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Buttons pastry and confectionery shop, 187 Fleet Street, City of London, 1887. Artist

Buttons pastry and confectionery shop, 187 Fleet Street, City of London, 1887. Artist
Buttons pastry and confectionery shop, 187 Fleet Street, City of London, 1887

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Fleet Street, London, c1845. Artist: Frederick Napoleon Shepherd

Fleet Street, London, c1845. Artist: Frederick Napoleon Shepherd
View of no 187 Fleet Street at corner of Cliffords Inn Passage, London, c1845; with Buttons pastry and confectionary shop and figures on pavement

Background imageSweet Shop Collection: Sweet shop, North Cyprus

Sweet shop, North Cyprus




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Step into a world of sugary delights at the sweet shop, where every treat is a temptation that's hard to resist. Indulge your senses with the rich aroma of cocoa wafting through the air, like in La Tasse du Chocolat, an exquisite painting capturing the essence of chocolate on canvas. Travel back in time as you explore vintage advertisements like Cadburys Cocoa engraving and Chocolat Guerin-Boutron trade cards from the Historic Words series. These chromolithographs transport you to an era when chocolate was considered a luxurious indulgence. Discover how diverse cultures embrace their love for sweets with Color-Types of the Races of Men, showcasing British Association scale lithographs depicting different races enjoying their favorite confections. From Terry's All Gold Easter Eggs to Turkish delights, there's something for everyone's taste buds. Immerse yourself in tradition as you visit traditional sweet shops nestled in Istanbul's Balat district and Grand Bazaar. Experience firsthand the vibrant colors and flavors that have delighted locals and tourists alike for centuries. Take a glimpse into history with Chocolate in the XVIIth century print, which offers insight into how this delectable treat evolved over time. Marvel at Leopoldo Metlicovitz's stunning illustration on an advertising poster for Swiss chocolate Tobler featuring Magi figures - truly a work of art worth savoring. Flip through pages filled with enchanting engravings on Page of Advertisements, reminding us how sweets have always been part of our lives - bringing joy and happiness to young and old alike. Finally, be captivated by a charming color lithograph portraying a boy eating Turkish delight - his face lighting up with pure bliss as he savors each bite. It serves as a reminder that sometimes life's simplest pleasures can bring us immeasurable happiness. In this sweet shop journey, let your imagination run wild while satisfying your cravings for all things sugary and delightful.