Publication

2011 - History Press, Charleston, SC, South Carolina

Language

English

Word Count

39,250 words, Guess

Page Count

157 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781609493073
  • ISBN-101609493079
  • Library of Congress Control Number2011033504
  • OCLC Control Number745980021
  • Better World Books9781609493073
and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC381/.1410973
  • LCCHF5465.U6 G535 2011
  • LCCHF5465.U6G535 2011

Description

In the 1840s, Adam Gimbel opened a humble dry goods store in Vincennes, Indiana, that began a retail dynasty spanning 144 years. At its peak, the store offered warm service and affordable goods at over thirty locations in four "Gimbels cities." Former customers still wistfully recall the wonders of Toyland and Gimbels Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, the New York City store's famous rivalry with Macy's, the decadent Annaclairs of the Pittsburgh candy department and Gertie the duck, whose brood captured the imagination of Milwaukee. With fond memories from family members and Gimbelites, a few classic recipes and celebrity interviews from the likes of Gene London and Dick Clark, the author celebrates the remarkable history of this beloved department store.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Gimbels has it!History Press2011

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