Vintage John Wanamaker Mirror With White Washed & Green Paint Finish Frame

Vintage John Wanamaker mirror with white washed and green paint finish frame.
Mirror measures 22" x 28".
Originally purchased from the Wanamaker Department store.
Most likely frame has been refinished.

Born in Philadelphia in 1838, John Wanamaker pioneered the concept of the department store. In 1861 Wanamaker and his brother-in-law, Nathan Brown, opened Oak Hall, a men's clothing store. In 1876, intending to open a central market like London's Royal Exchange or Paris' Les Halles, he converted an abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad depot into a multipurpose clothing and specialties store called Wanamaker's. Catering to an upscale market, he promised all-wool clothing and quality goods with a money-back-guarantee. In 1874, he printed the first-ever, copyrighted store advertisement. When people discovered that its promises were true, business boomed. The concept of truth in advertising earned him the public's trust, which he never lost. pbs.org

Notes: Condition consistent with age.

Consistent with age and use.

Home Decor, Mirrors

18%

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Private Residence

Norwalk, CT 06854

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Saturday, 9/17, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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