412 results for: Retail and Department Stores
Blue wool coat made in England and sold by John Doyle Bishop, 1951
This coat was made in England by the design house Lachasse London. The layered back to the coat mimics the layered capes on the back of men’s greatcoats in the early 19th century. It was sold in Seattle by retailer John Doyle Bishop (1913-1980). Bishop operated a high-end women’s clothing store from 1950 until his death in 1980. He sourced…
ID Number:1969.4576.2C1458
Date:1951
Large framed colored photograph looking south at downtown Seattle from Queen Anne Hill, 1940s
This oversized and colorized photograph, dating to the early 1940s, was donated by four brothers who owned the Leavitt Brothers women's clothing store. According to the Seattle City Directory, two of the Leavitt brothers were running an investment and real estate business in 1939, then apparently switched to women's clothing when the other two brothers joined the family enterprise. It…
ID Number:1969.4594.9
Date:Circa 1940
Straw hat, "Maudette," sold at Hetrick Hat Shop in Seattle, 1912
Maude Hetrick, owner of Hetrick Hat Shop, was in business from 1907-1935 in Seattle. This "Maudette" hat belonged to Nina Hartley, wife of Roland Hartley. Roland was the mayor of Everett from 1910-1911, a member of the Washington State House of Representatives from 1915-1916, and Washington State Governor from 1925-1933.
ID Number:1969.4671.M523
Date:1912
Radio-Phonograph made by Philco Radio, ca. 1940
This combination radio-phonograph was purchased by Thornton Thomas at Lib's Bellevue Electric, a local electronics store that was in business in the shopping area of Bellevue Square from approximately 1945 to 1980. Thornton Thomas was a former Mayor of Medina, Washington, serving from 1964-1968.
ID Number:1969.4704
Date:Circa 1940
Evening gown with lace overlay, worn by Helen Igoe, ca. 1911
Fashion retailer Helen Igoe (1870-1962) came to Seattle in the early 20th century. In 1907, she was sent on the first-ever buying trip from Seattle to Europe while working for the department store MacDougall & Southwick. In 1910 she opened her own store. The Seattle Times called the Helen Igoe Shop for Women a “Fashion Innovation” because it brought a…
ID Number:1969.4726.1C1530
Date:Circa 1911
Black dress with metallic floral pattern sold by Helen Igoe, ca. 1929
This dress has a label from the fashionable Helen Igoe store in Seattle. Helen Igoe (1870-1962) came to Seattle in the early 20th century to work in clothing retail. In 1907, she was sent on the first-ever buying trip from Seattle to Europe while working for the department store MacDougall & Southwick. In 1910 she opened her own store. The…
ID Number:1969.4784.3C1550
Date:1929
Black leather dress shoes, ca. 1910
This pair of men's Bostonian Trademark dress shoes belonged to Mr. Ralph S. Hawley and were sold at Turrell's, a local Seattle shoe store.
ID Number:1970.4857.4
Date:Circa 1910
Tan high top leather boots, ca. 1910
This pair of women's shoes belonged to Mrs. Anne E. Mullins, an early Seattle resident. The shoes were sold at Turrell's, a Seattle shoe store.
ID Number:1970.4861.1
Date:Circa 1910
White kid leather high-top boots, ca. 1915-1919
This pair of women's boots were sold at Seattle shoe retailer (and later department store) Frederick & Nelson.
ID Number:1970.4867.5A
Date:Circa 1915-1919
Black kid leather boots, ca. 1910
This pair of women's boots was sold at Seattle retailer Frederick & Nelson.
ID Number:1970.4867.5B
Date:Circa 1910