We’re compiling a database of images of dealer shops…interior and exterior photographs. Here’s an example of the interior of R.W. Partridge’s shop at 19 St James’s Street, London, in c.1910. It was, interestingly, called ‘Chippendale Gallery’…it looks rather stacked out…..
…..a bit like a warehouse, rather than a swish emporium in St. James’s…..!
The images (subject to any copyright restrictions of course) will be archived in the interactive project website…so if you do come across any images of dealer shops (especially prior to the 1950s) do send them on to us at antiquedealers@leeds.ac.uk
Make sure you send all associated information with any images though (date, name of dealer, location etc etc)…
Mark
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