Till operator with basket in a supermarket
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Till operator with basket in a supermarket
Till operator with basket in a supermarket. Date: 1970s
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Baskets Customers Eccles Martin Neill Oneill Operator Shopper Shoppers Shopping Supermarket Till Tins Wire
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the essence of supermarket shopping in the 1970s. The image features a dedicated till operator, Mary, carefully scanning items from a customer's basket. Mary's expression is focused and determined, reflecting the importance and responsibility of her role in the busy supermarket. The customer, a woman in a floral print dress and cardigan, looks on with a mixture of anticipation and relief, her basket filled with tins of food and other essentials. The scene is set in a traditional Northern supermarket, with wire baskets and a worn wooden counter top. The atmosphere is one of community and familiarity, as the women exchange pleasantries and small talk. This photograph offers a glimpse into the social history of shopping in the 1970s, a time when supermarkets began to replace traditional corner shops and become the go-to destination for household necessities. The image is a poignant reminder of the human connection that once existed in the everyday act of buying groceries, and the important role that women played in the retail industry.
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