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Eventually Sikorsky sold the S-29-A to Roscoe Turner in 1927 (some sources state 1926), and it had a varied career in merchandising (Curlee Clothing) and acting as a flying cigar store (among other roles). [3] On April 3, 1928 Turner sold the aircraft to the Caddo Company, Inc. of Hollywood, CA.
Bella Cabakoff was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and moved to Columbus, Ohio as a toddler. [4] At 21, she became the youngest buyer for the Lazarus department store chain. In 1951, after spending over 20 years with Lazarus, she and her husband Harry Wexner opened a women's clothing store named Leslie's (after their son) on State Street.
Store in Hillsboro, Oregon Brighton Collectibles ( Brighton ) is a dual American accessories manufacturer-retailer headquartered in City of Industry, California , USA. Brighton Collectibles owns 180 retail stores worldwide and an online shop.
The Smith College Historic Clothing Collection, maintained by the college's theater department, houses 3000 items, everyday type clothing often overlooked by collections that focus on items that are considered unique or otherwise of interest. [98] Even high school libraries have collections on the history of clothing and textiles. [99]
Judy's was a chain of clothing stores, based in Van Nuys, Los Angeles. Marcia Israel (Mrs. Lawrence Israel, later Marcia Israel-Curley) founded Judy's in 1946 and ran it until 1989 when she sold it to Laws International of Hong Kong for $31 million. [ 1 ]
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The company also operated a store at Times Square. That outlet, which opened in 1940, was dubbed "the cathedral of clothing". [8] The store closed in 1977. [9] Starting in 1980, the building was a dance club called Bond International Casino, notable for hosting a concert by The Clash in 1981.
Value City Department Stores was an American department store chain with 113 locations. It was founded in 1917 by Ephraim Schottenstein, a travelling salesman in central Ohio. The store was an off-price retailer that sold clothing, jewelry, and home goods below the manufacturer suggested retail price. The chain focused on buyout and closeout ...