The doors to John Martin’s are open once more thanks to the stories from former staff and customers, rarely seen photographs and Paul Flavel’s impeccable research that all fill the pages of this book.
It tells, for the very first time, the history of a beloved and iconic department store. Opened in 1866, John Martin’s flourished for over 130 years, until the unthinkable happened when the store closed in 1998.
As you read Paul Flavel’s comprehensive and endearing John Martin’s, memories of riding in the lifts, dining in The Buttery, or getting ready on pageant day will take you back to a bygone era of retail in Adelaide.
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Hardback / Full Colour 272 Pages
ISBN 9780645844030
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Adelaide Town Hall
Exhibit
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The City Dressed Up, shown across two windows in Adelaide Town Hall’s Southern Gallery, marks Rundle Mall’s Golden Jubilee with a vivid tribute to the era when Adelaide’s department stores turned shopping into spectacle, developed with author and Paul Flavel and featuring photographs, packaging and personal stories that rekindle memories of glamorous showrooms, Christmas magic in the toy department and the timeless joy of going to town.
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John Martin’s is heading to the screen, with local production team ABCX exploring the history of this retail icon through interviews with former staff and customers.
The documentary is currently in production.
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