Strawbridge & Clothier Records
Date: 1793-1996, bulk 1875-1970
Collection abstract: Strawbridge & Clothier, founded in 1868, was a major department store chain in the Greater Philadelphia area focused on a middle-class clientele. The collection is not a complete archive but rather a mix of corporate and legal documents that give a good overall picture of the evolution of retailing in the Philadelphia area, particularly in the 20th century.
Collection size: 47 linear feet
Access: Records subject to 25-year time seal. The remainder of the collection is open for research. A finding aid with a detailed description about the contents of this collection is available online.
Additional information/related collections:
Strawbridge & Clothier Photograph Collection (1995.250)
Accession number: 2117
Contact: Ask Hagley or 302-658-2400 ext 330 for more information
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