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#2 2009-04-25 06:11:04
- chetmiles
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Re: 1952 American Guide to NYC -
Is that fat shop still in business, Uncle Jimmy? I feel the urge to splurge.
#3 2009-04-25 06:26:36
- Just Jim
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Re: 1952 American Guide to NYC -
Sig Klein's Fat Men's Shop:
52 3rd Ave. (10th St.) - Suits, shirts, coats, belts, all accessories from waist size 46 to 70, neck size to 22. Special emphasis on short fat men, tall fat men. A famous old establishment, located in a once fashionable, now shabby slum section.
^ And I quote.
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#4 2009-04-25 06:52:57
- chetmiles
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Re: 1952 American Guide to NYC -
A round of applause. I'm now a trim 35 around the tummy.
#5 2009-04-25 07:02:53
- Just Jim
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They wouldn't even let you through the door!
#6 2009-04-25 08:44:12
- r. rafael
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Re: 1952 American Guide to NYC -
Rogers Peet? Weber & Heilbroner?
#7 2009-04-25 08:55:09
- Just Jim
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Re: 1952 American Guide to NYC -
Yup.
Other names come under "Department Stores" and various other categories.
RP had four Manhattan stores. W&H had seven.
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#8 2009-04-25 09:12:12
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Re: 1952 American Guide to NYC -
A. De Pinna Co. is put under 'Women's Speciality Stores' but they do mention that its 'Known equally well for top quality men's and boy's shops.'
A&F are under 'Sporting Goods'.
Lord & Taylor's Antique department was called 'Now and Then'.
In Brooklyn Namm-Loeser's Elm Room restuarant also had a snack bar & table service.
It is noted that B. Altman & Co. 'decorated the new White House' and that their 8th floor Charleston Garden restaurant had 'inexpensive lunches in a Southern atmosphere'.
... ... ... ...
The Downtown branch of John Wanamaker featured 'the men's London Shop' - 150 Broadway (Liberty Street).
And on and on.