Allan & Stark Christmas book, 1917
The 1917 Christmas shopping catalogue from Brisbane's Allan & Stark Ltd department store provides an insight into the types of products on offer to Queenslanders during the festive season.
Allan & Stark Christmas book, 1917. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland
Allan & Stark Christmas book, 1917. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland
This sixteen page shopping catalogue contains products such as toys, perfumes, bath salts, soaps, gloves, hosiery, handkerchiefs, sunshades, umbrellas, ornaments, neckwear, handbags, knitting bags, kimonos, ties, razors and cutlery.
Allan & Stark Christmas book, 1917. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland
Allan & Stark Christmas book, 1917. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland
Allan & Stark Christmas book, 1917. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland
Advertisement for the Allan & Stark Christmas Book published in the Cairns newspaper, Northern Herald, December 14, 1917
Allan & Stark's drapery store on Queen Street, Brisbane, ca.1919. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image APA-004-0001-0013
Allan & Stark's drapery store on Queen Street, Brisbane, ca.1919. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image APA-004-0001-0013
This shopping catalogue has been digitised and can be viewed online through our One Search catalogue.
Myles Sinnamon - Engagement Officer, State Library of Queensland
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