Checkout Collection

Un garcon de caisse (engraving)
2814602 Un garcon de caisse (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un garcon de caisse. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1867 2H)

Scenes inside a Tesco supermarket. 5th January 1979

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Food, Shopping, Supermarket, Busy check outs with queueing customers

Shopping, Supermarket, Interior of Safeways supermarket in Bearsted, Kent, Shoppers packing trolleys at the checkout with lines of stacked shelves behind

England, Shopping, Groceries, Kids in trolley at checkout

Barnsley Co-op, Park Road branch interior, South Yorkshire, 1961. The interior of the Park Road branch of the Barnsley Co-op, showing an interesting variety of early 1960s products

The interior of Carlines Self Service Store, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist
The interior of Carlines Self Service Store, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. View showing a good range of period products, which include some familiar names

The check-out area of the ASDA supermarket in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1969. Artist
The check-out area of the ASDA supermarket in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1969

Supermarket checkout, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1966. Artist: Michael Walters
Supermarket checkout, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1966. An advertising image for Hamax cleaning products. Washing up liquid (half a gallon for 5 shillings)

Checkout girls at a supermarket opening, Broughs Ltd, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, 1963. Checkout girls with a customer in the newly refurbished Broughs Ltd self-service store near Barnsley

Interior of the Dodworth Road Co-op, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1957

Asda supermarket, 1969. Artist: Michael Walters
Asda supermarket, 1969. Scene in a busy Asda supermarket, photographed in March of 1969. The layout is much the same as modern supermarkets but the tills are mechanical

Cash and carry interior, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist: Michael Walters
Cash and carry interior, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, 1960. As the country entered a new decade, there became a rush on the high street to create the self service store, a new way to shop

Carlines Self Service Store in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist: Michael Walters
Carlines Self Service Store, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. On the shelves can be seen many products, some of which have disappeared from the shelves

Barnsley Co-op, Penistone branch, South Yorkshire, 1956. Artist: Michael Walters
Barnsley Co-op, Penistone branch, South Yorkshire, 1956. The well laid out shelves display a varied selection of goods from the period

Illustration of a Check Clock, 19th century
Illustration of a CheckClock

Illustration of shoppers checking out at till

Tills, Woolworths store, 1956 (b / w photo)
XJF425675 Tills, Woolworths store, 1956 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Liquid oxygen vapour escapes during pre-launch checkout of the first Thor IRBM launched in a training exercise by a three-man RAF launch crew at Vandenberg

John H Glenn climbs out of his Mercury space capsule
John H. Glenn climbs out of his Mercury space capsule, Friendship 7, after his daily checkout. 13 February 1962. Date: 1962

Woman Purchasing Groceries
United States: c. 1940. A woman with two small children purchasing groceries at a grocery store

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"Capturing the Evolution of Checkouts: A Glimpse into Supermarket History" Step back in time and witness the transformation of checkouts throughout history with these captivating images. From a mesmerizing engraving titled "Un garcon de caisse" to snapshots of bustling supermarkets, each picture tells a unique story. In Bearsted, Kent, we find ourselves immersed in the interior of Safeways supermarket. Shoppers diligently pack their trolleys at the checkout while lines of stacked shelves create an impressive backdrop. This image perfectly encapsulates the essence of a traditional supermarket experience. Traveling further back in time, we stumble upon Barnsley Co-op's Park Road branch interior from 1961. The black-and-white photograph showcases customers navigating through aisles as they approach the checkout counter. It serves as a nostalgic reminder of simpler times when shopping was an intimate affair. Venturing into Mexborough, South Yorkshire during 1960 and 1969, we encounter Carlines Self Service Store and ASDA supermarkets respectively. These vivid depictions by talented artist Michael Walters transport us to an era where self-service became increasingly prevalent. Witnessing shoppers maneuver their way around modern checkouts highlights society's evolving shopping habits. The presence of children adds another layer to our exploration. In one snapshot from Thurnscoe in 1963, checkout girls beam with excitement during a supermarket opening at Broughs Ltd. , while kids sit comfortably in trolleys at another checkout point—a charming testament to family-oriented grocery trips that have stood the test of time. As we delve deeper into South Yorkshire's past, Dodworth Road Co-op (1957) and Goldthorpe's cash and carry (1960) come alive before our eyes through evocative artwork by Michael Walters once again. These illustrations capture not only architectural details but also evoke memories associated with checking out groceries amidst vibrant community spaces. These glimpses into the past remind us of the significant role checkouts have played in our lives.