My latest recording, Selected Articles on the Life and Career of Harry Gordon Selfridge by Various, is now officially on sale on Audible. I loved reading through the available material written during Selfridge's life to get a handle on how he was viewed via the press, etc.Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858-1947) was an American born merchant who built Selfridge’s, a London department store, which opened in 1909. Using his 25 years of experience at Chicago’s Marshall Field and Co., Selfridge initiated the use of American innovations and methods of business in his London store. These articles reflect how Selfridge was viewed by the press in the U.S. and London along with how he was seen by his fellow merchants and tradesmen during the years his store was built and thrived. There are also a number of sections in Selfridge’s own words. He loved publicity and was very interested in the ideas of his competitors, employees, and how business was done in other countries. This collection contains articles and excerpts from newspapers, books, magazines, and trade publications published from 1890-1922. Harry Gordon Selfridge and his store were the basis of the PBS Masterpiece Classic series, “Mr. Selfridge".
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I know this is going to be a big hit for fans of Masterpiece Theater! And did you hear? The Paradise is coming back to the States for a second season. Yay!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up on the Hump Day Blog Hop, Lee Ann! Always great to hear (excuse the pun) what you've been up to. :)
I hope so, Julie! :) I've already seen series 2 of The Paradise and I loved it! So sad that there won't be a series 3. :(
DeleteThanks so much for hosting the Hump Day Blog Hop! It gives me a chance to see other people's blogs that I've never visited before. :)
Sounds interesting! I so wanted to love Mr. Selfridge on PBS... but, sadly, I didn't. I did enjoy The Paradise though and am looking forward to S2.
ReplyDeleteStill, even though I didn't enjoy the series, it would be interesting to know more about the man. I'll check this out!
If you do, Jackie, I hope you like it! People seemed to either love or hate the series. Mainly due to the casting of Jeremy Piven.
DeleteBy the way, Jackie, if you saw The Paradise on PBS in the states, you saw a severely edited version. That's why I found it online to watch. I can't believe how much was cut to fit into the PBS time slot. Shame on PBS!
DeleteSo interesting, ClaireLA! I think Selfridge is an inspiring character in history. All the best to you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donna! I found it quite interesting to read about him in the newspapers and magazines printed during the time he actually opened his store. He certainly loved publicity and he was a pretty smart guy. :)
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Sorry, not sure what I did there!! The series did air in Australia, but I didn't see it. Sounds like an interesting read.
ReplyDeleteNo problem, Sandie! Selfridge did have a very interesting life and was the kind of person who 'made' things happen. :)
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