Philadelphia's golden age of retail

Lawrence M. Arrigale and Thomas H. Keels.
Author/Creator:
Arrigale, Lawrence M.
Contributor:
Keels, Thomas H.
Resource Type:
Book
Publication:
Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia Pub., [2012]
Copyright Notice:
2012
Physical Description:
127 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 24 cm.

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Series Title:
Images of America
Contents:
The early years -- John Wanamaker's new kind of store -- Strawbridge & Clothier -- Nobody but nobody undersells Gimbels -- Thrifty stores for thrifty people -- Catering to the carriage trade -- Celebrating the holidays -- The age of expansion -- The end of an era.
Summary:
  • Philadelphia is not only the birthplace of America but also the birthplace of America's consumer culture-From the Civil War until Vietnam, Philadelphia's' thriving middle class made the city a mercantile-mecca, home to some of America's largest and most innovative department and specialty stores. Market Street between Seventh Street and Philadelphia City Hall was lined with five major department stores: John Wanamaker, Strawbridge & Clothier, Gimbels, Lit Brothers, and N. Snellenburg & Co. Here, shoppers could buy everything they needed to furnish their house from attic to basement, as well as the house itself. On nearby Chestnut and Walnut Streets, the carriage trade selected silver and jewelry at J.E. Caldwell & Co. and Bailey Banks & Biddle, haute couture at Nan Duskin and the Blum Store, and men's clothing at Jacob Reed's Sons. Images of America: Philadelphia's Golden Age of Retail illustrates how these emporia taught generations of Philadelphians the proper way to live. Book jacket.
  • The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. Arcadia is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage, making history available to all. Book jacket.
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SCRC Collecting Area:
Urban Archives
ISBN:
  • 9780738592138
  • 0738592137
LC Classification:
HF5465.U5 P537 2012
Catalog Record ID:
991027557529703811
Language:
English
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