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Barbara Woolworth Hutton (November 14, 1912 – May 11, 1979) was an American debutante, socialite, heiress and philanthropist. She was dubbed the "Poor Little Rich Girl"—first when she was given a lavish and expensive debutante ball in 1930 amid the Great Depression and later due to a notoriously troubled private life.
Jimmy Donahue was the second son of James Paul Donahue (1887–1931), the scion of an Irish American family which had made a fortune in the fat rendering business (Retail Butchers' Fat Rendering Company), by his wife Jessie (née Woolworth) Donahue (1886–1971), one of the three daughters of Frank Winfield "F. W." Woolworth, [3] founder of the Woolworth retail chain.
The F. W. Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworth's or simply Woolworth) was a retail company and one of the pioneers of the five-and-dime store.It was among the most successful American and international five-and-dime businesses, setting trends and creating the modern retail model that stores follow worldwide today.
Woolworth Donahue, an heir to the F. W. Woolworth Company fortune and a cousin of Barbara Hutton; they married in Calverton, New York, on 26 December 1964, [13] and he died in 1972. The Donahues were yachting enthusiasts and fixtures of the "old money" set in Palm Beach, Florida , and Southampton, New York , where Hartline remained for many years.
Some wealthy individuals work hard for their money, and others are born with it. The most successful business people often take care of their families by funding their extravagant lifestyles and...
Well-dressed children watch toys in the shop window of a department store displaying Christmas decorations on December 11, 1946. AFP - Getty Images F.W. Woolworth Company: 1947
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The famed Woolworth Mansion in New York City has marched its way back onto the market, and if it sells at its current asking price, it could be a record breaker. The palatial estate has a history ...