Oxford Street, London 1950s

This authentic 1950s colour photograph offers a unique bird’s-eye perspective of Oxford Street, captured from an upper window of the iconic Selfridges department store. The high-angle view looks down upon the busy junction with Balderton Street, where a classic red double-decker bus carrying a “BLACK & WHITE” whisky advertisement dominates the road. On the corner, the distinctive architecture of the Midland Bank Limited is visible, its entrance bustling with pedestrians in quintessential mid-century attire, including long woollen coats and hats. To the left, a canopy marks the spot where a popular Wimpy restaurant would serve Londoners for many years. The street scene is further detailed by a flower stall laden with vibrant blooms and a cream-coloured vintage saloon car parked near the kerb. This archival print is a magnificent record of the capital’s premier shopping thoroughfare during the late fifties, making it an ideal resource for historical research, urban study, or to print for yourself as a striking piece of London history.