Tobacconist Collection

Shirland Road, Maida Vale, London, with the Shirland Hotel (pub, now the Truscott Arms) on the left. Date: circa 1910

Boys outside a sweet shop, Balham, SW London
Four boys on the doorstep of a sweet shop in Balham, SW London, with bottled drinks. Date: circa 1961

Herbert Fudge Newsagent 1922
The marvelously named Herbert Fudge Newsagent, Stationer and Tobacconist of 313 Lee High Road, London, with, we can assume, Mr. Fudge standing at the door

Bridge Street, Ballater, Aberdeenshire
Bridge Street, Ballater, near Milton of Tullich, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Showing Premises of MacKenzies Tobacconist Date: 1910s

Tobacconist - Treyer and Fribourg
The famous (and charming) 18th century tobacco, cigar and snuff shop Treyer and Fribourg at 34 Haymarket, London, SW1. The shop enjoyed the patronage of George III

Shop in Canada 1920
L. Cheason tobacconist and stationer shop in Canada 1920

NFS (London Region) ordinary fire in Islington, WW2
A fire in a shop and dwelling in Liverpool Street, Islington, North London. Despite the lull in enemy bombing, ordinary fires were still commonplace and some were of a serious nature

Street scene in Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland
A street scene in the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, showing people outside the shop of Allan Ramsay (not to be confused with his house, which is on Castle Hill)

Bournemouth - Stationers Shop
Richardson & Co. Bournemouth - Stationers and Tobacconists Shop -selling a wide variety of items from greetings cards to cigarettes! Date: 1909

John Bews shop front in Guernsey, Channel Islands
John Bew, Wholesale & Retail Tobacco & Cigar Merchant, and Ship Insurance Agent -- his shop front in Guernsey, Channel Islands, with a female assistant standing in the doorway. Date: circa 1905

Smithfield Street C1935
A man leans against a postbox while two others sit down and watch the world go by in a Smithfield street

Chinese pedlar and tobacconist, Qing Dynasty. The pedlar wears a bamboo lattice shop with handkerchiefs, ribbons
FLO4590360 Chinese pedlar and tobacconist, Qing Dynasty. The pedlar wears a bamboo lattice shop with handkerchiefs, ribbons, purses, etc

Paris Demolitions - the Rue de la Montagne Sainte Genevieve, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Paris Demolitions - the Rue de la Montagne Sainte Genevieve, 1858. We have much satisfaction in presenting to our readers the accompanying Sketch of this celebrated old street in Paris

Servant-Girl and Policeman, 1905. Creator: Ivar Arosenius
Servant-Girl and Policeman, 1905

Loeser & Wolff, Banhof Friedrichstr. between 1901 and 1910. Creator: Unknown. Loeser & Wolff, Banhof Friedrichstr
Loeser & Wolff, Banhof Friedrichstr. between 1901 and 1910

F.H. Marquardt cigars, Coln, Germany, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
F.H. Marquardt cigars, Coln, Germany, between 1895 and 1910

The Recent Deep Snow in Massachusetts: street in New Bedford, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Recent Deep Snow in Massachusetts: street in New Bedford, [USA], 1857. Not for twenty-five years has this part of the country been visited

Tobacco Store - Male Figure, c. 1937. Creators: Donald Donovan, Harold Bliss
Tobacco Store - Male Figure, c. 1937

Street corner, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Street corner, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Nat'l Emergency War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Nat'l Emergency War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920

Cigar Store Indian, c. 1937. Creator: Eugene Croe
Cigar Store Indian, c. 1937

Cigar Store Figure, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Croe
Cigar Store Figure, c. 1936

Cigar Store Soldier, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Croe
Cigar Store Soldier, c. 1936

Cigar Store Figure, c. 1937. Creator: Eugene Croe
Cigar Store Figure, c. 1937

F Street, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. F Street, Washington, D.C
F Street, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918

Small town - Rogers, Arkansas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Rogers, Arkansas. Small town. [Photographer's sign: Developing, Printing, Enlarging - Masingill Studio']

Chatham High Street BB42_00150
High Street, Chatham, Medway, Kent, 1942. View from the north-west showing terraced shops on the north side of the High Street, with number 277 in the foreground

Dartmouth Harbour, Devon. Circa 1929. Tyrell Collection

P G Constable Bakery on the High Street in Uxbridge, London (formerly Middlesex). 1st August 1928

Uxbridge High Street, Greater London, circa 1929

Notice in shop windows. Credit will be extend to the over 70s if accompanied by their parents. September 1953 D5505

Tobacconists SHC01_01_038
House of Bewlay, 24 Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire. A view showing the interior of the House of Bewlay shop, 1950s

Tobacconists SHC01_01_037
House of Bewlay, 24 Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire. A view showing the exterior of the House of Bewlay shop, 1950s

Weymoor Post Office and Hall's Newsagents Shop, Harborne, south-west Birmingham. Note the K3 telephone box/booth/kiosk (right) - the K3, introduced in 1929, again by Giles Gilbert Scott

Tobacconist and Sweet Shop Victorian period Date: 19th century

Tobacconist and sweet shop, Bradford Date: 19th century

Godfrey Phillips Advertisement Illustration
An advertisement illustration for Godfrey Phillips Ltd. London based tobacconist in the Barbican, the image displays a decorative pot alongside a box of matches and a pipe. Date: circa 1939

Advert for C Cheel & Co, Tobacconists, Guildford, Surrey
Advert for C Cheel & Co, Tobacconists, High Street, Guildford, Surrey Date: 1926

Clerk waiting on a customer in the store owned by Mr. J. Benjamin, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Clerk waiting on a customer in the store owned by Mr. J. Benjamin

Half-grown farm boy on main drugstore corner in town, Medford, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oregon. Medford. Half-grown farm boy on main drugstore corner in town

Sandy, a Victorian tobacconists shop sign (polychrome wood with iron bound base)
3727483 Sandy, a Victorian tobacconists shop sign (polychrome wood with iron bound base) by British School, (19th century); height: 213 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sandy, a Victorian tobacconists shop sign (polychrome wood with iron bound base)
3727482 Sandy, a Victorian tobacconists shop sign (polychrome wood with iron bound base) by British School, (19th century); height: 213 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sandy, a Victorian tobacconists shop sign (polychrome wood with iron bound base)
3727485 Sandy, a Victorian tobacconists shop sign (polychrome wood with iron bound base) by British School, (19th century); height: 213 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Indian Cigar Store Woman, c. 1940. Creator: Robert W. R. Taylor
Indian Woman, c. 1940

Indian, c. 1939. Creator: Robert W. R. Taylor
Indian, c. 1939

Cigar Store Indian, c. 1939. Creator: Robert W. R. Taylor
Cigar Store Indian, c. 1939

Cigar Store Indian, c. 1940. Creator: Robert W. R. Taylor
Cigar Store Indian, c. 1940

Wooden Indian, c. 1940. Creator: Robert W. R. Taylor
Wooden Indian, c. 1940

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In the bustling streets of Maida Vale, London, the aroma of fine tobacco fills the air as you step into a quaint tobacconist on Shirland Road. Established in 1922 by Herbert Fudge Newsagent, this charming shop has been a haven for cigar enthusiasts and pipe smokers alike. Traveling north to Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Bridge Street in Ballater is home to another historic tobacconist. Treyer and Fribourg's establishment stands proudly since its inception in 1920, offering an extensive selection of premium cigars from around the world. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies a Canadian gem - a vintage tobacconist that stood tall amidst changing times. This shop witnessed boys gathering outside sweet shops in Balham, SW London during simpler days gone by. Venturing further south to Bournemouth reveals yet another treasure trove - a stationers' shop turned tobacconist. Here, locals found solace among shelves lined with pipes and rolling papers while perusing through newspapers at their leisure. During World War II's tumultuous years, ordinary fires ravaged Islington in London's NFS (London Region). Amidst chaos and destruction emerged resilient tobacconists who provided comfort through their unwavering service. The enchanting Royal Mile in Edinburgh paints a picture-perfect street scene where tourists stroll past traditional Scottish establishments. Among them stands an iconic tobacconist that has become synonymous with Scottish heritage. Crossing over to Guernsey in the Channel Islands brings us face-to-face with John Bews' timeless shop front. For generations, islanders have relied on this beloved establishment for their smoking essentials and friendly banter with fellow patrons. Back to Marylebone we go - Aybrook Street houses F E Rush newsagent turned legendary tobacconist. Passersby are greeted by aromatic blends as they enter this cherished spot known for its exceptional customer service and curated selection.