Mr Holden's Shops

  • Reference
    • GB 1837 DES/HLD
  • Dates of Creation
    • c.1920s-1960s
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 2 boxes 0.5m

Scope and Content

This small collection largely comprises photographs of shop fronts, in various formats, as well as a small amount of material relating to domestic architecture. The material consists of two albums of mounted photographs, 13 boxes of glass lantern slides and plate glass negatives; loose photographs; contact sheets; printed material and ephemera.

Administrative / Biographical History

Mr E W Holden was associated with the Brighton and Hove Shopfitting Company, and had a particular interest in retail architecture and display.

Access Information

Researchers wishing to consult the collection should make an appointment. Telephone 44 (0)1273 643217 or email designarchives@brighton.ac.uk.

Acquisition Information

Transferred from St Peter's House Library

Archivist's Note

Record created by Sue Breakell

Conditions Governing Use

Permission must be sought to publish any material from the collection. Email designarchives@brighton.ac.uk.

Accruals

This collection is not expected to accrue

Related Material

ACC9144: Papers of Eric Holden (1911-1989); ACC6776 Records of Eric W Holden (1911-1989); AC7636, Records of Eric W Holden (1911-1989); East Sussex Record Office, The Keep, Woollards Way, Brighton, BN1 9BP.