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Selfridges, London 1909Selfridges, Oxford Street, London
Selfridges Exterior 30SAn exterior view of Selfridges department store on Londons Oxford Street
Tree on the Equator - Sign noting distance to SelfridgesA lovely oddity!! A large caravan passing a large tree on the Equator in Africa bearing a sign noting the distance to Selfridges & Co. Ltd. in London! Date: 1910
The Selfridge family at Highcliffe Castle, 1921. From left to right: Gordon Selfridge Junior, Isadora Duncan, Vicomte de Sibour (sitting)
Selfridges, London - Confectionery SectionSelfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Confectionery Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909
Selfridges Roof Garden Restaurant, London, 1910Illustration showing the diners at Selfridges department stores roof garden restaurant, London, 1910
Selfridges Department Store, London, c. 1908Illustration showing the architects design for Selfridges Department Store in Oxford Street, London, c.1908 when the store was being built
Selfridges fancy dress advertisementSelfridges say that the secret of successful fancy dress is originality. Advertisement for fancy dress costumes from Selfridges department store
Leonara Hughes, 1921The famous cabaret / ballroom dancer Leonara Hughes, partner to Maurice Mouvet wearing a moleskin wrap from Selfridge s, 1921 Date: 1921
Advertisement for Selfridges childrens clothesHis First Pair -- advertisement for Selfridges childrens clothes, with a silhouette of four children and a dog. One little boy is wearing his first pair of shoes
Two portraits of Beatrice Selfridge, the daughter of Gordon Selfridge, 1925, the hostess of Lansdowne House Date: 1925
Madame de Bolotoff (Rosalie Selfridge)Madame de Bolotoff, formerly Rosalie Dorothea Selfridge (1893-1977), daughter of retail visionary, Harry Gordon Selfridge, who married the aviator, Serge De Bolotoff
Advert for shawls from Selfridge s, London, 1926 Date: 1926
Selfridge's Decorations for the Coronation of King George VI, May 1937 - Oxford Street main entrance Date: 1937
RMS Lusitania - propaganda medal, leaflet and other itemsRMS Lusitania - Carlton ware model 6.5 inches, together with German propaganda medal, leaflet, and other items. The bronze German Lusitania medal was designed by Karl Goetz
This Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs doll's china tea set can be purchased at Selfridges or Harrods for a mere 4'/6 (four shillings and six pence in old money). Date: 1930s
Selfridges, Oxford Street, London, with city gents in foreground. Date: circa 1930s
Prince Wiasemsky, Mrs Astaire, Princess Wiasemsky (Gordon Selfridges daughter) and Mr Glorney taking the air at Le Touquet, 1927, the most please social renezvous of British high society Date: 1927
Advert for Selfridges showing one of the new Spring Gowns on sale, 1925 made of leather and gold threadwith pleated panels at front and rear Date: 1925
Advert for Selfridges illustrating a gown and coat, London, 1925 Date: 1925
Advert for Selfridges illustrating an elegant frock for the smaller woman, 1925 - the model is of embroidered gold tissue with scarf and hem edged in fur Date: 1925
Advert for Selfridges illustrating fine lingerie, London, 1926 Date: 1926
A bathing beauty wearing a bathing suit and wrap from Selfridges, London, 1926 Date: 1926
Advert for an elegant coat on sale at Selfridge s, London, 1926 Date: 1926
Advert for a gown from Selfridge s, London, 1926Advert for a beaded and sequined gown in black satin embriodered with crystal beads and silver sequins from Selfridge s, London, 1926 Date: 1926
Margaret Whigham flower arranging in Selfridges windowMiss Margaret Whigham settling an argument how a florists window should look by very publicly dressing the window of Selfridges flower shop in October 1932
Gordon Selfridge by SherriffeHarry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), Born in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. Organized Selfridge & Co (1909) and developed it into one of the largest department stores in Europe
Gordon Selfridge by William OrpenHarry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), Born in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. Organized Selfridge & Co (1909) and developed it into one of the largest department stores in Europe. 1928
Oxford Street and Selfridges, Londoncirca 1910s
Perfume department, Selfridges, Oxford Street, LondonPerfume department, Selfridge s, Oxford Street, London. Date: circa 1910
Jubilee decorations, Selfridges, Oxford Street, London W1Selfridges department store, Oxford Street, London W1, decorated for the 1935 Silver Jubilee celebrations. Date: 1935
Cat telephone cosy from Selfridges, 1919Ideas for Christmas gifts from Selfridges. This quaint conceit is a telephone cosy in the shape of a cat. Everyone needs one of these in their life. Date: 1919
Selfridges decorated for the 1937 CoronationSelfridges department store in Oxford Street, London decorated for the Coronation of King George VI in May 1937. The store displayed a sculptured pageant of English history
Selfridges, London - PerfumerySelfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Perfumery Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909
Selfridges, London - Millinery SectionSelfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Millinery Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909
Chauffeuse, by Albert de Belleroche, WW1Chauffeuse, by Albert de Belleroche, First World War. The artist used Selfridges employees as models during the war -- the uniform could be that of a lift attendant. 1914-1918
Bathing pool on Selfridges rooftopA new Sportapool, a portable swimming bath which could be fitted up at short notice in almost any convenient place. Here it is installed on the roof of Selfridges department store on Oxford Street
Suzanne Lenglens tennis outfits for Selfridges 1930A page depicting the outfits designed and modelled by Suzanne Lenglen for Selfridges, knickers and blouse with adjustable skirt. 1930
The Silhouette Art of H. L. OakleyInside page of a promotional leaflet produced by the silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley, who, as well as genre and portrait cuttings, carried out a lot of advertising work
Sale at Selfridges in aid of Belgian refugeesFamous actors and actresses selling chocolate in Selfridges department store on Oxford Street, London, to raise funds for King Alberts Belgium Relief Fund during World War One
Selfridges, London - Writing Room and LoungeSelfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Writing Room and Lounge. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909
Selfridges, London - Boys Outfitting SectionSelfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Boys Outfitting Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909
Selfridges, London - Tailoring SectionSelfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Tailoring Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909
Tennis fashions by Suzanne Lenglen, 1930Tennis fashions by Suzanne Lenglen from Selfridges. 1930
Gordon Selfridge and Anna May WongRetail supremo, F. Gordon Selfridge, founder of London department store, Selfridges, pictured with American-born Chinese film star, Anna May Wong
Selfridges Employee Beauty Competition 1927Winners and runner-ups in a beauty competition held for the employees of Selfridges department store. First prize awarded to Miss Mulready from the model millinery department. Date: 1927
Aerial view of Selfridges Department Store, London, with Mayfair in the foreground, Regent Street on the right, Piccadilly at the bottom, and Green Park, Hyde Park and Marble Arch on the left
Seismograph on display, Selfridges, Oxford Street, LondonSeismograph on display in the Information Bureau, on the third floor of Selfridges department store, Oxford Street, London, used for recording earthquakes. Date: circa 1932
Corner of roof garden, Selfridges, Oxford Street, LondonCorner of the roof garden, Selfridges department store, Oxford Street, London Date: circa 1905
Advertisement for Selfridges in the SketchBlack and white half page advertisement for Nursery Rhyme fancy dress characters in the Juvenile Fancy Dress Department at Selfridges
Selfridges by night, Oxford Street, London W1Selfridges department store by night, with floodlighting, Oxford Street, London W1, probably decorated for the 1935 Silver Jubilee celebrations. circa 1935
Fashion for winter sports 1929Models wearing comfortable ski-wear. 1929
Alluring sports-kit for the winter 1929Models wearing winter sports outfits available from Selfridges. 1929
Peace Celebrations in London, July 1919Symbolic display of temporary martial statues in Oxford Street outside Selfridges department store, part of the street decorations in London for the Peace Day celebrations
Selfridges Toy Department. Child in bed with her dolls. Date: circa 1912
Ruciman-Lehmann WeddingA photograph of Walter Leslie Runciman (1900-1989) and Rosamond Nina Lehmann (1901-1990) after being married at Kingsway hall in 1924, after this was taken they had their reception at Claridge s
Selfridges cycle advertisement by H. L. OakleyDelightful 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. OakleyAdvertisement 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. OakleyAdvertisement 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. OakleyAdvertisement for London department store, Selfridge s, and in particular their confectionary department. The advert features a silhouette by H. L
Oxford Street, c. 1950Oxford 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, 1944Dense 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
Advertisement for the opening of Selfridges, 1909Advertisement in The Illustrated London News inviting shoppers to visit the new temple of commerce on Oxford Street, London, Messrs Selfridge & Co from the week beginning 15 March 1909. Date: 1909
WW2 - Cost of a Selfridges 3-piece suit in rationing couponsWW2 - Cost of a Selfridges 3-piece suit - Cost 8 guineas and 26 Clothing rationing coupons - 17th June, 1941. In 1942, each person had 60 coupons p.a. which reduced down to 24 coupons by 1945
Selfridges, Oxford Street - Jubilee of George VSelfridges Frontage - Jubilee of George V - Oxford Street, London -viewed from Balderton Street, W1. Date: 1935
C W A Scott, left, and Sir Harry BrittainC.W.A. Scott, left, and Sir Harry Brittain at a model aircraft exhibition in Selfridges watch a demonstration by Bruce Young, aged 11
C W A Scott, centre, and Sir Harry Brittain, centreC.W.A. Scott, centre, and Sir Harry Brittain, centre, at a model aircraft exhibition in Selfridges inspect the model aeroplane of Mr A.A
Model of historical appliance at Selfridges
The imposing entrance to Highcliffe Castle, Gordon Selfridges country estate in Hampshire, 1921. In the distance Selfridge is seen talking to Isadora Duncan, the famous dancer
Advertisement for Selfridges tobacco products
Advertisement for Selfridges toys for Christmas, with a silhouette of children hanging up their stockings ready to be filled with presents
Advertisement for Selfridge bathing costumesThe Plash of the Waves -- advertisement for Selfridge bathing costumes, with a silhouette of three bathing beauties venturing into the sea for their daily dip
Advertisement for Selfridges wedding presentsA lucky pair -- advertisement for Selfridges wedding presents, silver, etc, featuring a silhouette of people at a shop counter, with another group in the background
Selfridges Store, London - The Queen of Time, installed in 1931 and designed by Gilbert Bayes. Date: circa 1931
Remains of Hawker and Grieves SopwithThe remains of the Sopwith aeroplane Atlantic (picked up in the Mid Atlantic) from the ill-fated attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean by Harry George Hawker and Kenneth Mackenzie Grieve
Selfridges Roof TerraceA gardener mowing the lawn on Selfridges (department store) roof terrace, London. Date: early 1930s
Selfridges Frontage - Coronation of George VISelfridges Frontage - decorated to celebrate the Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth - under floodlights at night. Date: 1937
Selfridges Frontage - Jubilee of George V - Oxford Street, London Date: 1935
Selfridges Hanging Gardens of LondonThe Vine Walk of Selfridges Hanging Gardens of London C. 1930
Selfridges and Mayfair in LondonSelfridges Department Store and Mayfair in London c. 1918
Woman in a summer dress from Selfridge sA woman poses in a summer dress with a parasol, in an advertisement for Selfridge s, the London store in which the sun never sets
Little girl outside Selfridges, LondonA little girl poses for her photo outside Selfridges department store in Central London. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Selfridges Department Store - LondonSelfridges Department Store - Oxford Street, London, which opened in 1909
