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"Simple Simon" float in John Martin's Christmas pageant
Pageant float featuring the nursery rhyme "Simple Simon" taking part in John Martin's Christmas pageant in Adelaide. The float is mounted on a trolley and shows Simon catching fish. The trolley is pulled by a group of men wearing costumes. Large crowds line the street as the float passes the Adelaide Arcade shopping centre.
Australia Day badge sellers
A large group of women dressed in white dresses, aprons and veils ready to act as badge sellers on Australia Day. They are pictured outside the John Martin's Rundle Street store which has been decorated with various national flags, including the Union Jack. Names of the women not known.
Australia Day activities
A framed photograph of Rundle street outside John Martin's 'Big Store', showing stalls selling badges and other fund-raising items, and the large crowd in attendance. The caption reads 'Australia Day 1917 27th July.
Arrival of Father Christmas at the Magic Cave
A large group of children, and some adults, gathered at the Magic Cave for the arrival of Father Christmas. The Magic Cave is in the John Martin's Adelaide department store. Photo taken November 10 1945.
Army float in a Farmer's retail store Christmas pageant
A float pulled by an army jeep during a Christmas pageant held by the Farmer's retail store in Sydney. The jeep contains four women in army uniform. The float features a large Christmas tree and the words "There'll always be a Christmas" on the side. Four men dressed in army uniform travel on the float. Crowds line the street. Possibly a pageant held during the 1950's.
Cashmere Bouquet promotion in John Martin's store
Promotional display for Colgate Cashmere Bouquet on the ground floor of John Martin's department store. The soaps are displayed under a large sign.
Castle float in a Toronto Christmas pageant
Christmas pageant held in Toronto, in the 1930s. Shows a castle on a float pulled by a tractor and other performers behind. Large crowds line the street. The Dominion Stores Limited building is in the background.
Balloon and bells float at John Martin's Christmas pageant
A pageant float, featuring huge bells with bows, and balloons, being pulled by two horses during the John Martin's Christmas pageant in Adelaide. Large crowds line the street. The location is possibly the corner of North Terrace and King William Street. A tram is in the background.
Cars and performer in John Martin's Christmas pageant
Colour photograph of two old cars and a performer moving along the road during John Martin's Christmas pageant in Adelaide. Large crowds watch from either side of the road.
Coronation decorations
View of the front of John Martin's Rundle Street store displaying decorations to celebrate the coronation of King George VI. A large mural depicts a royal carriage accompanied by footmen, horses and guards. Above this is a royal coat of arms with 'Long Live The King' written underneath. A row of national flags are displayed on top of the building. There is a row of cars parked along front.
Children's Christmas party
Children watching a stage show in John Martin's dining hall at a Christmas party, held 4 November 1939. A large collection of balloons features as part of the stage design.
Christmas party for children of soldiers on active service
Christmas party given to 960 children whose fathers were on active service, December 20 1941. The photo shows a large audience of children and their families seated at tables in front of the stage in the John Martins dining hall. The audience is watching a performer and a pianist. The table in the foreground represents the 2/6th field ambulance.
Christmas pageant held in Toronto
Performers and floats during a pageant held in Toronto in the 1930s. Large crowds line the streets. The Dominion Stores Limited building is in the background.
Christmas pageant held in Toronto
A range of performers, including a group doing a Maypole Dance, in a Christmas pageant held in Toronto in the 1930s. Large crowds line the street.
Christmas pageant held in Toronto
Floats and performers in a Christmas pageant held in Toronto in the 1930s. The float at the front is "Little Boy Blue". Large crowds line the street. The Dominion Store Limited building is in the background.
Christmas pageant crowds in Rundle Street
Large crowds fill Rundle Street outside the John Martin's department store, immediately after the John Martin's Christmas pageant. The front of the store has been decorated with a Christmas scene.
Cooks and "candyland girls" at John Martin's Christmas pageant
Performers at the John Martin's Christmas pageant in Adelaide. A group of men dressed as cooks carry a giant turkey and behind them is a group of women dressed in costume with giant candy canes. Large crowds watch them pass.
Cooks float at the John Martin's Christmas pageant
Group of men dressed as chefs or cooks in the John Martin's Christmas pageant in Adelaide. Several men pull a giant bowl mounted on a trolley cart, while another group have a giant turkey on a float behind them. Large crowds line the street.
Christmas bells in the John Martin's Victory Christmas Pageant
View of the John Martin's Victory Christmas pageant, held in Adelaide at the end of World War II. A large group of women dressed as Christmas bells march past the gathered crowd. Directly behind them is the "Old Man Neptune" float.
Cinderella float in John Martin's Christmas pageant
View of the Cinderella float, complete with a large pumpkin and a young woman in costume, moving along the road during the John Martin's Christmas pageant in Adelaide. The pageant crowd lines the street.
Cinderella float in John Martin's Christmas pageant
View of the Cinderella float carrying a woman dressed as Cinderella and a man dressed as the Prince, in the John Martin's Christmas pageant in Adelaide. Large pageant crowds watch the float pass by.
Crowning the winner of the Big Store Queen competition
Mrs Dudley Hayward awarding the crown to Miss Norman, Queen of the food group, who was the winner of the 'Big Store' Queen competiton. The presentation is in the John Martin's dining hall where there is a large crowd including other contestants. Several members of the band orchestra are in view including Bill Piercy, Lionel Dix and Don Gibson. The competition was held by John Martin's to raise funds to purchase drums for the 2/43rd battalion.
Easter display - the Jack and Jill slide
Large display featuring a slippery dip called the Jack and Jill slide. Part of the Easter Glade in the John Martin's auditorium.
Crowd watching a fashion show
A model posing on a runway in front of a large audience, made up mostly of women. The fashion show, described as a mannequin parade and led by Jessica Harcourt, is being held in the John Martin's store.
Crowd watching a fashion show
A model posing on a runway in front of a large audience, made up mostly of women. The fashion show, described as a mannequin parade and led by Jessica Harcourt, is being held in the John Martin's store.
Crowd watching a fashion show
A model posing on a runway in front of a large audience, made up mostly of women. The model is wearing a long dark dress with a fox fur stole. The fashion show, described as a mannequin parade and led by Jessica Harcourt, is being held in the Adelaide Town Hall.
Crowd scene in the Magic Cave at John Martin's
Large crowd of children and adults attending the Magic Cave in John Martin's department store at Christmas time.
Crowds at a John Martin's Christmas pageant
Large crowds in Rundle Street for the John Martin's Christmas pageant. Retail buildings in view include Sneyds, Judells, Cash & Carry, Ezywalkin Shoes (Ezys) and John Martin's.
Crowds at the John Martin's Christmas pageant
A very crowded Rundle Street during the John Martin's Christmas pageant. Two floats are in view, including a large butterfly. Retail buildings in the photo include John Martin's, Ezywalkin Shoes (Ezys), Cash & Carry, Balfours, Edments and Birks.
Dreadnought float in John Martin's pageant
Float featuring a large battleship called the Dreadnought, taking part in John Martin's first Christmas pageant in 1933. A young woman is aboard the ship and another young woman in costume walks along beside.