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RARE WANAMAKER Tennis Racket Model 2C Antique Personal Selection
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Description Brand: Wanamaker Grip Size: NA Model: Model 2c MPN: Does Not Apply Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
John Wanamaker (1838-1922) was a well-known merchant, entrepreneur, and lifelong resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was active in the city's religious, political, and philanthropic areas, founded several Presbyterian churches and Sunday schools, and served as postmaster general under President Benjamin Harrison from 1889 to 1893. He opened his first Philadelphia clothing store, Oak Hall, with partner Nathan Brown in 1861, and founded John Wanamaker and Co. in 1869. In 1876, he opened "A New Kind of Store" known as the Grand Depot at Thirteenth and Market Streets. This store later became the flagship store, with satellite stores eventually established in central and southeastern Pennsylvania, as well as New Jersey, Delaware, and New York City. Wanamaker was at the forefront in many areas of retailing including merchandising, employee relations and advertising. His sons Thomas B. Wanamaker and L. Rodman Wanamaker were also active in the business. Thomas ran John Wanamaker and Co. in Philadelphia and Rodman took over the New York store operations in 1906. This rich and extensive collection, which is arranged into five series and spans over 150 years, details the history of Wanamaker's store in Philadelphia and its influence as a major city retailer during the 19th and 20th centuries. There is also material in the collection that documents Wanamaker's activities concerning social reform and cultural attitudes. 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. Materials are generally arranged in chronological order; however, the loose photographs in Series Four are arranged by subject and size.27.5" top to bottom - 9" across
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| Brand: | Wanamaker | Grip Size: | NA |
| Model: | Model 2c | MPN: | Does Not Apply |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | Unknown |
John Wanamaker (1838-1922) was a well-known merchant, entrepreneur, and lifelong resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was active in the city's religious, political, and philanthropic areas, founded several Presbyterian churches and Sunday schools, and served as postmaster general under President Benjamin Harrison from 1889 to 1893. He opened his first Philadelphia clothing store, Oak Hall, with partner Nathan Brown in 1861, and founded John Wanamaker and Co. in 1869. In 1876, he opened "A New Kind of Store" known as the Grand Depot at Thirteenth and Market Streets. This store later became the flagship store, with satellite stores eventually established in central and southeastern Pennsylvania, as well as New Jersey, Delaware, and New York City. Wanamaker was at the forefront in many areas of retailing including merchandising, employee relations and advertising. His sons Thomas B. Wanamaker and L. Rodman Wanamaker were also active in the business. Thomas ran John Wanamaker and Co. in Philadelphia and Rodman took over the New York store operations in 1906. This rich and extensive collection, which is arranged into five series and spans over 150 years, details the history of Wanamaker's store in Philadelphia and its influence as a major city retailer during the 19th and 20th centuries. There is also material in the collection that documents Wanamaker's activities concerning social reform and cultural attitudes. 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. Materials are generally arranged in chronological order; however, the loose photographs in Series Four are arranged by subject and size.
27.5" top to bottom - 9" across
Our Return Policy: 14 Day no hassle return. Please process your return through eBay. WE DO GUARANTEE ITEMS ARE AUTHENTIC AND WILL ACCEPT ITEMS FOR RETURN IF IT IS NOT 100% AUTHENTIC. Your feedback: Customer satisfaction is our top priority. If there is any issue with your purchase, please contact us before leaving negative or neutral feedback. We submit feedback once feedback is submitted for our service. Our goal is always a 5 STAR rating. Thank you! Payment: At this time, SC only accepts PAYPAL and payment must be made within 3 days of close of auction. Thanks! Shipping: We ship within 5 business days of cleared payment. We do not ship on Saturday or Sunday. We pride ourselves in our speedy follow up. We check for messages frequently, so please don’t hesitate to reach out and ask questions. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING!!! RUTH