Selfridges to Celebrate Traditional British Joke Shops
Luxury London department store, Selfridges Oxford Street is celebrating traditional British joke shops by opening a pop-up store.
@urbanadventurerldn ???? [BLOG POST IN BIO] Luxury London department store, Selfridges Oxford Street is celebrating traditional British joke shops by opening a pop-up store @Selfridges ???? The Joke Shop is inspired by Dinsdales, that is believed to be one of England’s oldest joke shops ???? The shop is packed with familiar items from our childhood, such as fake poo, fly ice cube, magic candles and wobbly pencil, but there are designer pieces of jokes from famous designers, such as Anya Hindmarch, Judith Leiber and Puppets and Puppets Prices start from as little as 99p! ???? ???? The Joke Shop is open for funny business until the 30th March 2024. No booking required. Have fun! #selfridgeslondon #selfridges #jokeshop #oxfordstreet #popuplondon #londonpopup #popupshop #popup
The Joke Shop Selfridges
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The Joke Shop Selfridges opened on the 7th March and will be there to bring smile on their customers’ face until 30th March 2024.
The Joke Shop is inspired by Dinsdales, that is believed to be one of England’s oldest joke shops. Dinsdales opened in Hepworth’s arcade in Hull in the 1930s and originally it was a record shop. Following the invention and the growing popularity of radio, the shop owners realised records were no longer selling, so they switched to jokes and tricks instead.
They Thought It was a Joke
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After coming across a BBC article about Dinsdales, a joke shop operating for over 90 years, Selfridges was so impressed that they called the shop to request a visit. Manager Graham Williams initially thought he was pranked.
Selfridges then recreated the façade of Dinsdales joke shop with eye-catchy displays packed with trickster objects, such as itching powder, whoopie cushions and rubber chickens.
“From slapstick to lipstick, good gags and even better bags, practical jokes and impractical fashions, Selfridges explores the surreal, the silly, the odd and the absurd this season.” – Selfridges Oxford Street starts their article on their website.
From Pocket Money Purchases to Designer Products
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The Joke Shop Selfridges is accessible to the whole family from pocket money purchase starting from 99p to tongue-in-cheek pieces from famous designers, such as Anya Hindmarch, Judith Leiber and Puppets and Puppets.
The shop is packed with familiar items from our childhood, like fake poo, fly ice cube, magic candles and wobbly pencil. They also have traffic cone hats, ‘whoop’ biscuits and canned Selfridges air up for grabs along with tons of other tricksters.
Open for Funny Business
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While you there, don’t miss the prank cabinet!
That’s an interactive cabinet allowing visitors to open drawers and get pranked by a squeaking rubber chicken or a Jack-in-the-box or blind touch funny mysterious items, like fake poo and fake bugs. Laughter guaranteed! Just make sure you capture the funny moment with your phone, so you can show it to your friends.
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At the weekends a Joke Shop manager will dress in custom-made uniform to entertain visitors in various ways throughout the day, plus an immersive Manager’s Office will be accessible to Selfridges Unlocked Keyholders.
On your way out, don’t forget to take a joke with you before lifting the handset of one of the joke phones outside the shop to listen to a random joke.
The Joke Shop is open for funny business until the 30th March 2024. No booking required.
Have fun!
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