Shopper Collection

Bethnal Green Market, East London
Shoppers in Bethnal Green Market, East London. Date: circa 1930s

Chicagos State Street, 1890s
Marshall Field & Co. retail store on State Street, downtown Chicago, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

Leadenhall Market, City of London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Old Town Square at Christmas time and Old Town Hall, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Gendarmen markt Christmas market and Konzert Haus, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Gendarmen markt Christmas market and Franz Dom, Berlin, Germany, Europe

HOUS2A-00030
Large turkey strutting in front of an admiring family at Thanksgiving season, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

London street in the 1880s
Piccadilly busy with traffic on a spring day in London, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

UK, England, Norfolk, North Norfolk, Holt

Street scene, Nollendorfplatz, West Berlin, Germany
Street scene in Nollendorfplatz, West Berlin, Germany, showing the Metropol building (Neues Schauspielhaus or New Theatre), used at various times as a theatre, a concert hall and a cinema

Mary had a Little Lamb
A lady shopper with her pet lamb on a lead, at Minnis Bay, Birchington, Kent, England. Date: early 1930s

Corner shop in Vienna, Austria
A large corner shop, Hammerbrot, on a street in Vienna, Austria, with parked cars and people out shopping. Date: 1953

Old Town Square at Christmas time and St. Nicholas church, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

The Last Price, 1895 (oil on canvas)
XOS5865286 The Last Price, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Arter, John Charles (1860-1923); 79x56 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: By John Charles Arter).

Mr Wiseman, The Shopkeeper (colour litho)
8628199 Mr Wiseman, The Shopkeeper (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Wiseman, The Shopkeeper. He sells Andrews to you)

Messrs Druce and Co (engraving)
8645276 Messrs Druce and Co (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs Druce and Co, Cabinet, Furniture, Upholstery, and Carpet Warehouse; 68, 69)

Mr Charles Nosotti (engraving)
8645267 Mr Charles Nosotti (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Charles Nosotti, Looking Glass Manufacturer; Carver, Gilder, and Interior Decorator)

Messrs H R Mopsey and Co, Ironmongers, 26 and 28, High Street, Wandsworth (engraving)
8651278 Messrs H R Mopsey and Co, Ironmongers, 26 and 28, High Street, Wandsworth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs H R Mopsey and Co, Ironmongers)

The Butcher (colour litho)
8650406 The Butcher (colour litho) by Pletsch, Oskar (1830-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Butcher. Illustration for Buttercups)

Messrs Hyam and Co, Limited, Gentlemen's, Ladies', and Boys' Tailors, Habit and Livery Makers
8651719 Messrs Hyam and Co, Limited, Gentlemen's, Ladies', and Boys' Tailors, Habit and Livery Makers, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, Hatters, and General Outfitters, 134 to 140

Packet flower seeds well displayed (b/w photo)
8651705 Packet flower seeds well displayed (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Packet flower seeds well displayed)

Messrs Hampton and Sons, General House Furnishers, Estate Agents, etc, Pall Mall East, and 1, Cockspur Street
8648272 Messrs Hampton and Sons, General House Furnishers, Estate Agents, etc, Pall Mall East, and 1, Cockspur Street, SW (engraving) by English School

Jay's Mourning Warehouse, Regent Street, W (engraving)
8648255 Jay's Mourning Warehouse, Regent Street, W (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jay's Mourning Warehouse, Regent Street, W)

Messrs Hyam and Co (engraving)
8648248 Messrs Hyam and Co (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs Hyam and Co)

Long's Hotel, Mr A Hartmann, Manager, New Bond Street, and Clifford Street, W (engraving)
8648247 Long's Hotel, Mr A Hartmann, Manager, New Bond Street, and Clifford Street, W (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Long's Hotel)

The Junior Army and Navy Stores, Limited, York House, Regent Street, Waterloo Place, SW (engraving)
8648243 The Junior Army and Navy Stores, Limited, York House, Regent Street, Waterloo Place, SW (engraving) by English School

Messrs Lambert, Goldsmiths, Jewellers, and Silversmiths, 10, 11, and 12, Coventry Street, W (engraving)
8648240 Messrs Lambert, Goldsmiths, Jewellers, and Silversmiths, 10, 11, and 12, Coventry Street, W (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs Lambert)

Mr Henry Conolly, Manufacturing Sanitary Engineer, 42, Hampstead Road, NW, Factory, Tolmers Square (engraving)
8648225 Mr Henry Conolly, Manufacturing Sanitary Engineer, 42, Hampstead Road, NW, Factory, Tolmers Square (engraving) by English School

Messrs W and G Buszard, Bridecake Manufacturers and Confectioners, 197, Oxford Street, W (engraving)
8648224 Messrs W and G Buszard, Bridecake Manufacturers and Confectioners, 197, Oxford Street, W (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs W and G Buszard)

Messrs A Garstin and Co, Wholesale Manufacturers of General Fancy Leather Goods, 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11
8648223 Messrs A Garstin and Co, Wholesale Manufacturers of General Fancy Leather Goods, 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11, Queen Square, Aldersgate Street, EC (engraving) by English School

Whyte, Ridsdale and Co, Manufacturers' Agents, Warehousemen and Importers of Fancy Goods
8648221 Whyte, Ridsdale and Co, Manufacturers' Agents, Warehousemen and Importers of Fancy Goods, for Wholesale and Export Trade only, 74 and 75, Houndsditch, Bishopsgate

A J Hawes, High-Class Tailor, 86, Leadenhall Street, EC (engraving)
8648190 A J Hawes, High-Class Tailor, 86, Leadenhall Street, EC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A J Hawes, High-Class Tailor, 86, Leadenhall Street, EC)

Royal Rubber Company, 166, 167, and 168, Sloane Street, Belgravia, SW (engraving)
8648214 Royal Rubber Company, 166, 167, and 168, Sloane Street, Belgravia, SW (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Rubber Company, 166, 167, and 168)

Canned fruits in an artistic setting (colour photo)
8647450 Canned fruits in an artistic setting (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canned fruits in an artistic setting)

Mr John Knowles, Printer and Stationer, 5 and 6, Market Place, and Hooper's Mews, Acton, W (engraving)
8648191 Mr John Knowles, Printer and Stationer, 5 and 6, Market Place, and Hooper's Mews, Acton, W (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr John Knowles)

Messrs Alfred I Nathan and Co, Sole Manufacturers of the "Anchor" Briar-Root Pipes, 13, King William Street
8648218 Messrs Alfred I Nathan and Co, Sole Manufacturers of the "Anchor" Briar-Root Pipes, 13, King William Street, EC (engraving) by English School

Mr C H Fox, Theatrical Costumier and Wig-Maker, 25, Russell Street, Covent Garden, and 26, Wellington Street, Strand
8648185 Mr C H Fox, Theatrical Costumier and Wig-Maker, 25, Russell Street, Covent Garden, and 26, Wellington Street, Strand, WC (engraving) by English School

"Simpson's," Limited, Restaurant and Divan, 103, Strand, WC (engraving)
8648211 "Simpson's," Limited, Restaurant and Divan, 103, Strand, WC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Simpson's," Limited)

Messrs Johns Fitter and Son, English, Colonial, and Foreign Meat Salesmen, 8, 9, and 15, Grand Avenue
8648208 Messrs Johns Fitter and Son, English, Colonial, and Foreign Meat Salesmen, 8, 9, and 15, Grand Avenue, Leadenhall Market, EC (engraving) by English School

Mr Charles Shapland, formerly Cloud and Shapland, Dealer in Ancient Plate, and Antiques of Interest to Americans, 207
8648203 Mr Charles Shapland, formerly Cloud and Shapland, Dealer in Ancient Plate, and Antiques of Interest to Americans, 207, High Holborn, beside the Restaurant, WC (engraving) by English School

In the days of George I, this little shop was opened in Haymarket for the sale of snuff (b/w photo)
8647522 In the days of George I, this little shop was opened in Haymarket for the sale of snuff (b/w photo) by English Photographer

An example of early nineteenth-century shop-front design, incorporating classic details in the manner of Sir John Soane
8647519 An example of early nineteenth-century shop-front design, incorporating classic details in the manner of Sir John Soane (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Another type of shop-front design which affords facilities for sectionalised displays (b/w photo)
8647518 Another type of shop-front design which affords facilities for sectionalised displays (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A general grocery window very suitable for the pre-Christmas season (b/w photo)
8647513 A general grocery window very suitable for the pre-Christmas season (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tea, evaporated fruits, jam, etc (b/w photo)
8647512 Tea, evaporated fruits, jam, etc (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea, evaporated fruits, jam, etc)

A pre-Christmas display (b/w photo)
8647510 A pre-Christmas display (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A pre-Christmas display)

Tea in box and bag neatly displayed (b/w photo)
8647505 Tea in box and bag neatly displayed (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea in box and bag neatly displayed)

Tea in packets with centre showcard; Plan of the above window with colour scheme (b/w photo)
8647500 Tea in packets with centre showcard; Plan of the above window with colour scheme (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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In the bustling streets of Bethnal Green Market, East London, shoppers weave through stalls filled with vibrant produce and unique trinkets. The air is alive with the sounds of haggling and laughter, as locals and tourists alike immerse themselves in this cultural hub. Transporting us back to the 1890s, Chicago's State Street was a shopaholic's paradise. Elegant ladies in extravagant hats strolled along the boulevard, their arms laden with packages from high-end boutiques. The cityscape exuded an aura of sophistication that still lingers today. Leadenhall Market in the heart of City of London offers a shopping experience steeped in history. Cobblestone alleys wind between charming shops adorned with ornate facades. As you wander through this enchanting space, it feels like stepping into a bygone era where commerce thrived amidst architectural marvels. The premises of Turnbull & Asser stand proudly on St James Street—a traditional tailor known for crafting exquisite garments since time immemorial. Here, discerning shoppers seek out sartorial perfection while being enveloped by an atmosphere that whispers tales of elegance and refinement. Old Town Square at Christmas time transforms Prague into a winter wonderland straight out of fairytales. Shoppers meander beneath twinkling lights adorning market stalls brimming with handmade crafts and aromatic delicacies. The majestic Old Town Hall watches over them all—an iconic backdrop to this festive retail extravaganza. Gendarmenmarkt Christmas market entices visitors to Berlin each year with its magical ambiance and array of delights. Amidst historic architecture such as Konzerthaus and Franz Dom, shoppers revel in finding one-of-a-kind treasures while indulging in steaming cups of mulled wine—truly capturing the spirit of German holiday traditions. Nollendorfplatz unveils another facet of West Berlin's vibrant shopping scene—a lively street bursting with trendy boutiques and cozy cafes.