Posts tagged retail

The bargain basement at Marshall Field’s, 1938, Chicago.

The mercantile world’s first “bargain basement” contributed one-fifth to the store’s annual total or about $10 million dollars.

State Street, south of Monroe, 1915, Chicago.

Siegel Cooper & Co. spring/summer catalog, 1914, Chicago.

Photo from an article about Marshall Field’s visual merchandiser, 1936, Chicago

Mannequins in Window, 1938, Chicago. Edmund Teske

Marshall Field’s window display, 1936, Chicago.

Window shopping at Marshall Field’s, 1936, Chicago.

Cover for the 1892 Marshall Field’s Holiday Catalogue.

Candy Cane Lane at Marshall Field’s, 1949, Chicago.

The main floor at Marshall Field’s, decorated for the holidays, 1941, Chicago.

Marshall Field’s 4th floor toy department, 1930, Chicago.

Inside Lapham Brothers Shoe Store, 1000 W Madison, 1880, Chicago.

Mandel Brothers Department Store, State and Madison, 1885, Chicago.

Mandel Bros was founded in 1855. Older Chicagoans will remember that this store still existed into the mid-1970’s until it closed amidst the decline of the State St. shopping district.

When Piggly Wigglys were still in Chicago, 106 S Austin, Chicago, 1926.

Repair shop window at 748 N Clark, 1968, Chicago.