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"Exploring the World Through Shop Fronts: A Glimpse into Different Eras and Cultures" Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris, France

Background imageShop Front Collection: Shakespeare and Company bookstore, Paris, France, Europe

Shakespeare and Company bookstore, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageShop Front Collection: Street scene, Hoi An, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Street scene, Hoi An, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageShop Front Collection: Savory & Moores Pharmacy, 143 New Bond Street, London, 1912

Savory & Moores Pharmacy, 143 New Bond Street, London, 1912. Shop front with window display and royal coat of arms over the door indicating by appointment to the royal family

Background imageShop Front Collection: Horse drawn vehicles and barrows in Borough High Street, London, 1904

Horse drawn vehicles and barrows in Borough High Street, London, 1904
Horse drawn vehicles, barrows and shop fronts, 309-317 Borough High Street, London, 1904. Men and boys wait with barrows and horse-drawn carts

Background imageShop Front Collection: The first Co-operative shop to be opened in Rochdale, Lancashire, in 1844 (litho)

The first Co-operative shop to be opened in Rochdale, Lancashire, in 1844 (litho)
7157581 The first Co-operative shop to be opened in Rochdale, Lancashire, in 1844 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShop Front Collection: A Chinese shop, Limehouse, London, c1900 (1901)

A Chinese shop, Limehouse, London, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]

Background imageShop Front Collection: Shop in Sault

Shop in Sault, Provence, France

Background imageShop Front Collection: George Schonhuts butchers shop in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1955

George Schonhuts butchers shop in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1955
George Schonhuts butchers shop, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1955. George Schonhuts butchers shop in All Saints Square in Rotherham, with its elegant Columbaged facade

Background imageShop Front Collection: The Boulevard Montmartre at Night, 1897. Artist: Camille Pissarro

The Boulevard Montmartre at Night, 1897. Artist: Camille Pissarro
The Boulevard Montmartre at Night, 1897. National Gallery Collection, London

Background imageShop Front Collection: Chemist Shop at Night, 1938, (1946). Artist: Eric Ravilious

Chemist Shop at Night, 1938, (1946). Artist: Eric Ravilious
Chemist Shop at Night, 1938, (1946). Coloured Lithograph originally for, High Street by Eric Ravilious published 1938. From English Printed Books, by Francis Meynell. [Collins, London, 1946]

Background imageShop Front Collection: Street scene in the old quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Street scene in the old quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageShop Front Collection: A Bedford truck belonging to The Empire Banana Company, the wholesale fruit merchant

A Bedford truck belonging to The Empire Banana Company, the wholesale fruit merchant based in Chislehurst, Kent. The truck is making a delivery to Hyde, the greengrocer. 1936

Background imageShop Front Collection: Kingston shops HAB01_01_07_14

Kingston shops HAB01_01_07_14
Castle Street, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London. A view from Fife Road looking south into Castle Street, showing the shopping parades on either side, with people on the streets

Background imageShop Front Collection: General Ariel view of shoppers in Glasgow Cross, Scotland

General Ariel view of shoppers in Glasgow Cross, Scotland, circa 1962 Lansons corner, Tolbooth Steeple, Mercat Cross, Gallowgate

Background imageShop Front Collection: In the High Street, 1898. Creator: Unknown

In the High Street, 1898. Creator: Unknown
In the High Street, 1898. Harrow-on-the-Hill, historic village in the vicinity of Harrow School, Greater London, England.From " Our Own Country, Volume V"

Background imageShop Front Collection: Sugg Sports and Radio, High Street, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1960

Sugg Sports and Radio, High Street, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1960. The High Street branch of Sugg Sports in Scunthorpe, showing some electrical goods and adverts to either rent or buy

Background imageShop Front Collection: Butcher in Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

Butcher in Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageShop Front Collection: Porte St. Denis, Paris (black chalk and bodycolour)

Porte St. Denis, Paris (black chalk and bodycolour)
6452879 Porte St. Denis, Paris (black chalk and bodycolour) by Galien-Laloue, Eugene (1854-1941); 20.3x33.2 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageShop Front Collection: Figures on Le Boulevard St. Denis at Twilight, (gouache)

Figures on Le Boulevard St. Denis at Twilight, (gouache)
659140 Figures on Le Boulevard St. Denis at Twilight, (gouache) by Galien-Laloue, Eugene (Jacques Lievin) (1854-1941); 22.7x33.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Figures on Le Boulevard St)

Background imageShop Front Collection: New Bridge Market - Struggle for the Bus, 1891. Artist: William Luker

New Bridge Market - Struggle for the Bus, 1891. Artist: William Luker
New Bridge Market - Struggle for the Bus, 1891. Located in Londons historic Square Mile. From London City: Its History - Streets - Traffic - Buildings - People by W. J. Loftie

Background imageShop Front Collection: A Family Group, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes

A Family Group, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Family Group, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

Background imageShop Front Collection: Can Tho Market, Mekong Delta, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Can Tho Market, Mekong Delta, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageShop Front Collection: Bake Shop Front

Bake Shop Front
Baroo Bloom

Background imageShop Front Collection: Chinese revolutionary hdqrts. and flags, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Chinese revolutionary hdqrts. and flags, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Chinese revolutionary hdqrts. and flags, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageShop Front Collection: Fire engine horses, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Fire engine horses, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Fire engine horses, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageShop Front Collection: Beggar - Peddler on Broadway, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Beggar - Peddler on Broadway, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Beggar - Peddler on Broadway, 1911.

Background imageShop Front Collection: Crowd gathered in front of butcher shop during meat riot, New York, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Crowd gathered in front of butcher shop during meat riot, New York, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Crowd gathered in front of butcher shop during meat riot, New York, 1910.

Background imageShop Front Collection: Mrs. H. Riordan, suffragette, New York, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Mrs. H. Riordan, suffragette, New York, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. H. Riordan, suffragette, New York, 1910.

Background imageShop Front Collection: Ready to return for Balkan War, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Ready to return for Balkan War, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Ready to return for Balkan War, 1912. Taken when Greek immigrants left New York City to return to their country and fight in the first Balkan War, which began in October 1912.

Background imageShop Front Collection: Long shoreman's strike - N.Y., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Long shoreman's strike - N.Y., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Long shoreman's strike - N.Y., between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageShop Front Collection: 6th Ave., Xmas shoppers [New York], 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

6th Ave., Xmas shoppers [New York], 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
6th Ave., Xmas shoppers [New York], 1910. Christmas shoppers on Sixth Avenue, New York City.

Background imageShop Front Collection: Crossing The Street, 1873-75. Creator: Giovanni Boldini

Crossing The Street, 1873-75. Creator: Giovanni Boldini
Crossing The Street, 1873-75. As figures hurry along in different directions, an elegantly dressed--and unaccompanied--woman crosses the cobbled street

Background imageShop Front Collection: The Yellow Book advertisement 1894 (print)

The Yellow Book advertisement 1894 (print)
6266144 The Yellow Book advertisement 1894 (print); (add.info.: An advertisement for volume I of The Yellow Book, which was published on April 15, 1894)

Background imageShop Front Collection: Bad Tolz in the Isar Valley in Upper Bavaria (postcard)

Bad Tolz in the Isar Valley in Upper Bavaria (postcard)
7377762 Bad Tolz in the Isar Valley in Upper Bavaria (postcard); (add.info.: market street with Marienbrunnen, children, cars); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageShop Front Collection: In the days of George I, this little shop was opened in Haymarket for the sale of snuff (b/w photo)

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

Background imageShop Front Collection: An example of early nineteenth-century shop-front design, incorporating classic details in

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

Background imageShop Front Collection: Another type of shop-front design which affords facilities for sectionalised displays (b/w photo)

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

Background imageShop Front Collection: J Tonks & Sons furnishings store, Scarborough (colour litho)

J Tonks & Sons furnishings store, Scarborough (colour litho)
8635843 J Tonks & Sons furnishings store, Scarborough (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: J Tonks & Sons furnishings store, Westborough, Scarborough)

Background imageShop Front Collection: Trade card for Charpentier, engraver, printer and stationer, Portsmouth (engraving)

Trade card for Charpentier, engraver, printer and stationer, Portsmouth (engraving)
8677584 Trade card for Charpentier, engraver, printer and stationer, Portsmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Charpentier, engraver)

Background imageShop Front Collection: London streets: The Smash (engraving)

London streets: The Smash (engraving)
8673583 London streets: The Smash (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Smash)

Background imageShop Front Collection: An excellent reproduction in Dean Street, Soho, of the Georgian shop-front on a building which

An excellent reproduction in Dean Street, Soho, of the Georgian shop-front on a building which dates from the reign of
8647523 An excellent reproduction in Dean Street, Soho, of the Georgian shop-front on a building which dates from the reign of Queen Anne (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageShop Front Collection: Trade card for W & H King cash grocery stores, Hampstead (engraving)

Trade card for W & H King cash grocery stores, Hampstead (engraving)
8677532 Trade card for W & H King cash grocery stores, Hampstead (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for W & H King cash grocery stores)

Background imageShop Front Collection: An out-of-date shop-front; The same shop-front after modernisation (b/w photo)

An out-of-date shop-front; The same shop-front after modernisation (b/w photo)
8651179 An out-of-date shop-front; The same shop-front after modernisation (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShop Front Collection: An engraving depicting a shop front at the southern end of the Quadrant in Regent Street, London

An engraving depicting a shop front at the southern end of the Quadrant in Regent Street, London, 19th century
5310679 An engraving depicting a shop front at the southern end of the Quadrant in Regent Street, London, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1843); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageShop Front Collection: Chinese shop (b/w photo)

Chinese shop (b/w photo)
8635282 Chinese shop (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese shop. Illustration from Images du Monde - Aventures de Deux Enfants)

Background imageShop Front Collection: Trade card for Parfumerie Lubin, Paris (litho)

Trade card for Parfumerie Lubin, Paris (litho)
8677471 Trade card for Parfumerie Lubin, Paris (litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Parfumerie Lubin, 11 Rue Royale)

Background imageShop Front Collection: A modern shop front (b/w photo)

A modern shop front (b/w photo)
8653466 A modern shop front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A modern shop front)

Background imageShop Front Collection: An interesting example of a double-bow shop-front with small-paned windows

An interesting example of a double-bow shop-front with small-paned windows and a serpentine fascia (b/w photo)
8647524 An interesting example of a double-bow shop-front with small-paned windows and a serpentine fascia (b/w photo) by English Photographer



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"Exploring the World Through Shop Fronts: A Glimpse into Different Eras and Cultures" Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris, France, Europe: Step into a literary haven where words come alive amidst the charm of old-world architecture. Street scene in Hoi An, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia: Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of colors as you wander through bustling markets and traditional shops. The first Co-operative shop in Rochdale, Lancashire, 1844 (litho): Witness history unfold at this groundbreaking establishment that revolutionized the concept of fair trade and community support. Savory & Moores Pharmacy on New Bond Street, London, 1912: Transport yourself to an era of elegance as you admire this timeless pharmacy's exquisite façade on one of London's most prestigious streets. Horse-drawn vehicles and barrows on Borough High Street, London, 1904: Take a step back in time to witness the hustle and bustle of early 20th-century commerce against a backdrop of historic buildings. Shop in Sault: Discover hidden treasures within quaint storefronts nestled amidst picturesque landscapes – a true delight for both shoppers and explorers alike. The Boulevard Montmartre at Night by Camille Pissarro (1897): Let your imagination soar under moonlit skies as you stroll along this iconic Parisian boulevard captured by an impressionist master. Chemist Shop at Night by Eric Ravilious (1938/1946): Marvel at Ravilious' enchanting depiction of nighttime allure as he brings to life the mysterious ambiance surrounding a vintage chemist shop after dark. A Bedford truck belonging to The Empire Banana Company: Get transported to exotic lands with just one glance at this nostalgic image capturing the essence of global trade during simpler times. Kingston shops in the High Street, 1898.