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Bon Marche advertisement, Brixton 1891
Bon Marché advertisement, 1888
Two colour advertisement for Bon Marche department stores on Brixton Road.
(pic: Lambeth Archives)

Bon Marche advertisement, Brixton 1879
Bon Marché advertisement, 1879
Handbill advertising sale of bankruptcy stock.
(pic: Lambeth Archives)

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Bon Marche advertisement, Brixton 1931
Bon Marché Super Six Radiogram, 1931
Boasting 6 valves, tone control, a BTH pick up (stylus) and moving coil loudspeaker, the Super Six All-Electric Radiogram was available for party people for 24 monthly payments of 29/6 (that's £35.50 - an absolute fortune in the 30s).

Bon Marche advertisement, Brixton 1888
Bon Marché advertisement, 1924
Full page advert promoting a selection of Ladies' Bags.
Stylish shoppers could buy a 'Dainty Silver bag' for just 6/- (30p) or splash out on a top-of-the-range Crocodile Calf Travel Bag for 29/6 (£1.47) before retiring to the Restaurant and Tea Lounge for a 'Vocal and Orchestral Tea'
(pic: Lambeth Archives)

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