Off to go shopping around the roses at the Floral Gala at John Martin’s Department Store. 1937 images. John Martin’s was an iconic store in Adelaide, South Australia from the day it opened in 1866.

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Department store counter during the Floral Gala: Two female employees standing at a counter in John Martin’s which has been decorated with flowers and plants during the floral gala. The women may be S. Kurtzer and A. Alexander. Image ca. 1936. ID# [BRG 121/1/913]. Australian. Colin Ballantyne, photographer. John Martin Collection, State Library South Australia. Copyright status not known. https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/BRG+121/1/913
Five female staff dressed for the Floral Gala: Five female employees of John Martin’s wearing dresses and bonnets for the Floral Gala in 1937. The women all worked as lift operators. 1937 image. ID #BRG 121/1/940. Australian. Colin Ballantyne, photographer. John Martin Collection, State Library South Australia. Copyright status not known. https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/BRG+121/1/940
Dining hall decorated for the Floral Gala: View from above of John Martin’s dining hall decorated for the Floral Gala. Garlands of flowers hang from the pillars and the dining hall stage is covered with arrangements of flowers. Image ca. 1937. ID# BRG 121/1/949. Australian. John Martin Collection, State Library South Australia. Copyright status not known. https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/BRG+121/1/949
Floral display in John Martin’s store featuring a doll wearing a gown made with flowers and a garden style design of flowers and plants. The display is part of the Floral Gala, or Floral Week, 1937. ID#BRG 121/1/945. 1937 image. Australian. John Martin Collection, State Library South Australia. Copyright status not known. https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/BRG+121/1/945
Lifts (elevators) on the ground floor of John Martin’s decorated with tubs and garlands of flowers during the Floral Gala in 1937. 1937 Image. ID #BRG 121/1/947. Australian. John Martin Collection, State Library South Australia. Copyright status not known. https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/BRG+121/1/947
Three women, possibly John Martin’s employees, standing at a counter which has been decorated with vases and baskets of flowers for the Floral Gala. The women have floral garlands in their hair. Image ca. 1937. ID# BRG 121/1/921. Australian. John Martin Collection, State Library South Australia. Copyright status not known. https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/BRG+121/1/921
Women’s “frock section” decorated with flowers and garlands for the Floral Gala in 1937. Several mannequins are displayed on stands covered with flowers. 1937 image. ID# 121/1/946. Australian. John Martin Collection, State Library South Australia. Copyright status not known. https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/BRG+121/1/946/item

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