Gimbels Has It!

by Lisicky, Michael J.; Sullivan, David; London, Gene (CON)

• ISBN13: 9781609493073
• ISBN10: 1609493079
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-10-13
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

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, retail historian Michael J. Lisicky celebrates the remarkable history of this beloved department store. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Foreword	p. 13
Acknowledgements	p. 15
Introduction	p. 17
Fair Trade	p. 19
Milwaukee's Best	p. 23
Eastward Ho	p. 26
Miracle on Thirty-third Street	p. 29
Everybody Loves a Parade	p. 34
Saks Appeal	p. 40
"Steeling" Some Business	p. 45
It's Smart to Be Thrifty	p. 50
Does Macy's Tell Gimbels?	p. 57
Stiff Competition	p. 66
Growing Pains	p. 78
East Side Story	p. 102
The British Are Coming	p. 110
Trying to Make Change	p. 115
All Sales Final	p. 130
For a Limited Time Only	p. 137
Gift Wrap	p. 142
In Good Taste	p. 145
Notes	p. 151
About the Author	p. 159
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