Gimbel family with Oscar Greenwald group photograph, 1922
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7104Call number:
V7: 3538Date:
1922Image Description:
Photograph depicts members of the Gimbel family alongside Oscar Greenwald posing for a photograph during a get-together. Gimbel Brothers (Gimbels) was an American department store corporation that opened its doors in 1887 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After expanding over the years to include thirty-six stores across the United States, Gimbels closed their doors in 1987 after a hundred years in the business. Gimbels is also often associated with creating the Gimbels Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Originating in 1920, the parade is often noted as being the oldest parade in the United States. Today, the parade is currently known as the 6ABC-Dunkin’ Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade.Inscription:
A happy re-union of the well-known Gimbel family, of Department Store fame.-----
The fathering of the Gimbel Bros. firm took place at the home of Jacob Gimbel, the senior member of the family who is 72 years of age.
This meeting was held since the new incorporation of the Gimbel Bros. firm.
Reading from left to right seated the group shows Louis Gimbel; Jacob Gimbel and Oscar Greenwald, Vice-President of the Milwaukee store; standing Ellis A. Gimbel, Jr.; Benedict Gimbel, Jr., Charles Gimbel; Lee Adam Gimbel; Adam L. Gimbel; Richard, Ellis and Daniel Gimbel.
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Photo by Atlantic Foto Service.
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Width: 23.9 cm, Height: 18.8 cm (image)Collection:
Philadelphia Record photograph morgueRelated Person or Organization:
Gimbel Brothers (relates to)Library of Congress Subjects:
Gimbel Brothers [info:lc/authorities/names/nr88011678]
Gimbel, Ellis A., 1865-1950 [info:lc/authorities/names/n86053347]
Gimbel, Ellis A., 1865-1950 [info:lc/authorities/names/n86053347]