Creator |
Brightbill, George M., collector. |
Contributor |
Hutton, Addison, 1834-1916, architect. |
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Simon & Simon, architect. |
Title |
Strawbridge & Clothier postcards. [graphic]. |
Date |
1900-1940 |
Physical Description |
10 photomechanical prints (postcards): photolithographs; 9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.) |
Description |
Contains exterior views of Strawbridge & Clothier store on Market Street between 7th and 8th streets. Contains views of the
row of commercial buildings occupied by the firm that included an addition designed by Addison Hutton in 1897 located at the
northwest corner of 8th Street. Also includes views of the later store designed by Simon & Simon built at the same location
in 1932. Includes interior views of fine laces, embroideries and the dress trimmings store and a holiday advertisement containing
a poem superimposed on Santa's bag.
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Notes |
Contains 6 postcards printed in color and 4 in black and white. |
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One of the images reproduced in The Print and Photograph Department of the Library Company of Philadelphia's Center City Philadelphia
in the 19th century (Portsmouth, N.H.: Arcadia Publishing, 2006), p. 62.
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Arcadia caption text: In 1861 with $2,500 in capital, Justus Strawbridge opened a dry goods store at the northwest corner
of Market and Eighth streets. In 1868 another young Quaker, Isaac Clothier joined him and together they prospered selling
good quality domestic and imported dry goods. The business continually expanded until by the time of this early 20th-century
postcard the store took up almost the entire block. In the 1890s the shop became a department store selling a variety of products
including clothing, furniture, bicycles, books, and candy.
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Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
Subject |
Strawbridge & Clothier. |
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Department stores -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Geographic subject |
Market Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 801-823. |
Genre |
Advertisements -- 1900-1930. |
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Photomechanical prints -- Color -- 1900-1930. |
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Photomechanical prints -- 1900-1940. |
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Postcards -- 1900-1940. |
Associated name |
Hutton, Addison, 1834-1916, architect. |
Associated name |
Simon & Simon, architect. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Brightbill postcards [Business and Industry - Strawbridge - 43] |
Accession number |
Brightbill 43 |
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043-a01-d |