Ellis A. Gimbel photographs, circa 1937
Permanent ID:
13925Date:
August 13 1937Image Description:
Portrait of Ellis A. Gimbel from the Philadelphia Record Photograph Morgue [V07]. Gimbel was one of the founders of Gimbels Department Stores. He wanted his toyland to be the destination of holiday shoppers everywhere. Therefore, he had more than 50 store employees dressed in costume and sent to walk in their first Thanksgiving Day parade, giving rise to Philadelphia’s annual parade celebraion. The parade featured floats and marchers paraded down Market Street, with the finale consisting of Santa Claus arriving at the toy department at Gimbels.Inscription:
Ellis A. Gimbel on Maine Golf Course. Rangley, Maine...Ellis A. Gimbel, the Philadelphia and New York department store magnate pauses on his daily round of golf at Rangeley Lakes to express his optimistic views of life. "Today is better than yesterday, providing you have faith in yourself, are considerate of your neighbor, believe in God and observe the Golden Rule. By doing so you can be one of the happiest men in the world". Mr. Gimbel, accompanied by members of his family, is spending his 25th consecutive summer in the Rangeley Lakes region. Photo Gratis -- Virginia Mack, Maine Development Commission, Augusta, Maine. (Back of second photograph)Ellis Gimbel at age of 23 (Back of third photograph)
Address:
PhiladelphiaFormat:
PhotographsCollection:
Philadelphia Record photograph morgueLibrary of Congress Subjects:
Gimbel, Ellis A., 1865-1950 [info:lc/authorities/names/n86053347]