After the kiosk from the Luxembourg Gardens, it was the turn of "A La Belle Jardiniere "inspire me: located at 2, rue du Pont Neuf, is still one of the great Parisian stores born in the nineteenth century has disappeared. It's a little haberdasher, Parissot Pierre, who had the idea in 1824 to create a clothing store in series and made for the middle class. The invention of the sewing machine in 1829 will significantly contribute to the expansion of its trade. The store became a limited company in 1930. This is the first store in the original chains operating franchises. Success of the concept that has grown to 190 outlets in 1840, 322 in 1860. The banner will then propose making school uniforms and those of the army during WW1.
The Summer Garden closes its doors in 1870. The building is now occupied by a Conforama. Today it is owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy-Louis Vuitton, which also acquired the Samaritan .
I gleaned here and there some pictures outside the Paris store. There is unfortunately no photos of the interior to make a copy but I left room for imagination. So soon a great showcase will happen. Decidedly, I am there taste ... few postcards from another time
A label perfume charming name
Chromo ... as Au Bon Marché
A branch in my native Ardennes!
And finally, an ad that inspires me especially my big window!
very soon because given the time to hibernate CCleaner and my constant insomnia due to Betaferon required 1 day 2 for the MS, I advance quickly (as always for that matter!) When a project dear to my heart.
