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Wanamaker & Brown oak hall : the largest clothing house in America

Description
Image of a calendar with a central image of young man in a cap, striped scarf, and jacket carrying a sign advertising the location of Wanamaker & Brown Oak Hall clothiers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "S.E. corner of Sixth and Market Sts Philada." surrounded by a decorative border of ivy, flowers, fruit, grain, a birdhouse, and trellises containing a January-December calendar for the year 1872.
Type
Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date
1872
Call number
priJLC_FASH_001618
Creator
Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005. This collection forms part of the Jay T. Last collection of graphic arts and social history, which was donated to the Huntington Library by Jay T. Last in 2005 as a gift in progress.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Ackermann, Emil F., (1840-)
Baillie, James S., (active 1838-1855.)
Baker, Joseph E., (approximately 1837-1914.)
Beard, Albin, (1808-1862.)
Bonnard, J. (1810-1870.)
Bufford, John Henry, (approximately 1828-)
Cameron, John, (1818-1887.)
Chanson (1850-1907.)
Cosine, W. S. (1802-1848.)
Crawford, C. G. (1809 or 1810-1878.)
Croker, H., (1821-1908.)
Currier, Charles, (1827-1878.)
Deferneville, P. (1815-1908.)
Desgrange, Isabelle, (approximately 1821-)
Dupuy (1822-1899.)
Endicott, George, (approximately 1831-)
Esnault, A.
Farwell, F. F.
Feder, Joel.
Godchaux, Alp.
Gray, L.
Harris, George S.
Holland, A.
Mayes
Michelin, Francis,
Moras, Ferdinand,
Morse, W. J.
Noel, Laure,
Oliver, John Wise,
Parker, Gray.
Rabouille, Charles.
Rau, J.,
Rease, W. H.
Schuller, Jno.
Toudouze, Anaïs Colin,
Valois, Ed.
Van Ingen, William H.,
Associated organizations
A. Brett & Co.
A.E. Baker's Lithog'hy.
Augte. Godchaux & Cie.
B.W. Thayer & Co.
Baker & Godwin.
Baker, Godwin & Co.
C.L. Crapper & Bro. Lith.
Calvert Lithographing Co. (Detroit, Mich.)
Capewell & Kimmel (Firm)
Duross Bros.
Duval & Hunter.
E. Wells Sackett & Rankin.
Elite Styles Company.
Elsas Paper Co.
Ferd. Mayer & Sons.
Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company.
Fournier (Firm)
Frazer & Denis.
G.W. & W.H. Dobbins.
Geddes Sons.
Geo. H. Walker & Co.
Gilquin Fils. Imp.
Grant & Co.
Graphic Company.
Gray Lith. Co.
Harper & Brothers.
Hatch & Co.
Heffron & Phelps.
Heppenheimer & Maurer.
Imp. Falconer.
Imp. Leroy.
J. Ottmann Lithographic Company.
J.C. Kneeland & Co.
J.H. Bufford's Lith.
J.J. Little & Co.
Julius Bien & Co.
Ketterlinus Lithographic Manufacturing Company.
King & Baird.
Lindner, Eddy & Clauss.
Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.
Major, Knapp & Co.
Mayer, Merkel & Ottmann.
Men's Outfitter.
New York Times Company.
O.H. Bailey & Co.
P.S. Duval & Co.
Pictorial Advertising Co.
Pictorial Printing Co.
Rogowski & Co.
S.T. Taylor Co.
Sackett & Wilhelms Litho. & Prt. Co.
Sackett, Wilhelms & Betzig.
Seringe Freres (Firm)
Shober & Carqueville.
Stahl & Jaeger.
Standard Print.
Tappan & Bradford.
Times Print (Cincinnati, Ohio)
W.H.H. Rogers & Co.
Wagner & M'Guigan.
Ward & Biddulph.
Wex & Irish.
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