John Wanamaker collection, 1827-1987 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:This rich and extensive collection, which is arranged into five series and spans over one hundred and fifty years, details the history of Wanamaker's store in Philadelphia and its influence as a major city retailer in during the 19th and 20th centuries. There is also material in the collection that documents Wanamaker's involvement and impact not only on merchandising and related fields but also on issues of social reform and cultural attitudes. Throughout the collection, materials are generally arranged in chronological order; however, the loose photographs in Series four are arranged by subject and size. The collection includes correspondence, financial volumes, scrapbooks, albums, estate and legal papers, store records, publications, photographs, financial files, sales portfolios, sound recordings, glass negatives, and deeds. A complete inventory of the collection is available in HSP's library