Store Collection (page 100)

Rotes Colleg, Leipzig, Germany
Rotes Colleg (now part of Leipzig University) following reconstruction, Leipzig, Germany. Date: circa 1905

Scene in Oxford Street, London, on a busy day, with pedestrians and traffic. Date: circa 1930

Paris, France - Halle au Ble. Date: 1855

Advert for Debenham & Freebody childrens clothing 1917
Danity clothes for little boys and girls, available at Debenham & Freebody, department store. 1917

Keepers hut & store from the Gardeners & Poultry Keepers Guide Date: 1908

Canton Bazaar, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA
Interior of the Canton Bazaar, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA -- the first large store to reopen in Chinatown after the earthquake and fire of 1906. Date: circa 1908

Kaufmanns Store, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Kaufmanns Big Store, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: circa 1905

Paris, France - L Arsenal et son magasin a poudre. Vue prise de la rue Contrescarpe. Date: circa 1800

Firefighters in breathing apparatus, Oxford Street, London
LFB firefighters in breathing apparatus outside the main entrance to the Chinacraft store, 499 Oxford Street, London, on 28 July 1958. A fire had occurred in the basement area. Date: 1958

LFB Merryweather fire engine with stored hoses

Corner store ablaze - Blitz on London - WW2 Date: circa 1941

New LFB recruit being measured for uniform
A new LFB recruit being measured for his uniform

New LFB recruit being kitted out with uniform
A new LFB recruit being kitted out with his uniform

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens hats 1917
A selection of attractive hats for 1917. 1917

Sir Richard Woodman Burbridge
Sir Richard Woodman Burbidge, 2nd Baronet (1872 - 1945), Chairman of Harrods department store in Knightsbridge, London. Pictured in The Sketch at the time he had been awarded the CBE

Barkers Womens trench coat, WW1 advertisement
Advertisement for the Womens Service Section of Barkers Department Store on Kensington High Street, set up to provide nurses

WW2 poster, G R Notes are the Key Notes
WW2 poster, G R [Goods Received?] Notes are the Key Notes of harmonious store keeping. Wrong information and careless handling causes discord. Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

Gamages Xmas bazaar advertisement, WW1
An advertisement for the famous Gamages store on Holborn, London, promoting their annual Christmas bazaar. Typically for the period

By George! by Nellie C. George, WW1 silhouette humour
The Customer: Have you got anything topical in the way of curtains? The Shop Assistant: Certainly Madam, Here is one of our new Kaiser curtains; all ready to hang

The Needless Question, predominance of khaki, WW1
The Customer: Will the colour run? The Assistant: Oh, no, Madam; its a khaki shade. A lovely reverse silhouette image from the First World War showing a woman at a drapery shop

Actors selling chocolate for charity, WW1
A page from The Sketch showing various well-known members of the theatrical profession acting as sales-people at an unidentified London store

Gamages advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for Gamages, the famous toy store in Holborn, London, with a selection of presents for Christmas 1914 including some war themed suggestions such as a game called Britwar

Dickins & Jones First World War advertisement
Advertisement for Dickins and Jones, the department store in Regent Street, London, advertising their rich, brocaded crepe shirts

Advert for Gamages motoring needs 1926
Selection of motoring garments suitable for all weathers, showing at Olympia. 1926

Advert for Shoolbreds womens footwear 1916
Footwear of distinction, womens smart kid shoes available at Shoolbreds department store in Tottenham Court Road, London 1916

Woman with baby in curio store, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Man in curio store, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Rickshaws and Curio Store, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Curio store, Japan, with swords, large fans, samurai armour and other items. Date: circa 1890s

Vegetable stall, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Boys working at a sandal store, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Advert for Gamages suggesting gifts for soldiers 1915
Advertisement by the famous Holborn store, Gamages, suggesting gifts for Britains " Blue" and " Khaki" Boys

Maple & Co. advertisement
Advertisement for Maple s, Londons best-known furniture store situated on Tottenham Court Road. Date: 1927

Wings of Piccadilly advertisement
Advertisement for Thomas Wing of Piccadilly, hosiers and catering to gentlemen since 17777. Advert features a likeness of the famous dandy, Beau Brummell to underline their exacting style. Date: 1927

Scene inside a bread store, Western Front, WW1
Scene inside a bread store, with loaves stacked on shelves ready to go up the line to British soldiers on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

British naval action in Narvik harbour by G. H. Davis
The Royal Navys first heroic dash into Narvik harbour in face of tremendous odds: German destroyers and store ships sunk. Captain Warburton-Lee led the second destroyer flotilla in to attack greatly

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens gloves 1935
A selection of wrist gloves: suede simplex fabric, hog skin, reynier quailty seleted French kid gloves, novelty French Chevrette Kid gloves with black patent leather bars

Selfridges cycle advertisement by H. L. Oakley
Delightful advertisement for the cycle department of London department store, Selfridge s, guaranteeing top speeds at low prices and featuring a silhouette of a cyclist zooming downhill by H. L

Selfridges books advertisement by H. L. Oakley
Advertisement for London department store, Selfridges and its book department, featuring a silhouette of a tranquil, cosy scene showing a family seated by the fireside, all enjoying a good book

Selfridges advertisement by H. L. Oakley
Advertisement for London department store, Selfridge s, in particular its goods catering for the open air life, including hampers, flasks, luncheon baskets and camp equipment. The silhouette by H. L

Selfridges sweets advertisement by H. L. Oakley
Advertisement for London department store, Selfridge s, and in particular their confectionary department. The advert features a silhouette by H. L

Woman in elegant fur trimmed coat
Woman in an elegant fur trimmed coat, evolved from the circular cape, as seen at Peter Robinsons department store in Oxford Street, London. Date: September 1914

Advert for D. H Evans ready-to-wear felt hat 1914
Advertisement for a new ready-to-wear hat in velour-finished felt from D H Evans of Oxford Street, London. In black and all colours

Rugby suit for boys 1914
The Rugby suit for boys, available in tweed, homespun or navy serge from D H Evans and Co Ltd, Oxford Street, London. September 1914

Storehouse at Canton (Guangzhou), China. Date: circa 1890

Oxford Street, c. 1950
Oxford Street, Londons major shopping thoroughfare - an aerial view showing buses and shoppers thronging the pavement. The temple of commerce, Selfridge s, with flags flying

Crowds of Christmas shoppers, Oxford St, 1944
Dense crowds thronging Oxford Street looking for Christmas presents in December 1944. The entrance to Selfridges department store can be seen in the background. Date: 1944

Selfridges during Second World War
Selfridges department store on Oxford Street, London pictured during World War Two with the windows covered over as protection against air raids

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