Bambergers : New Jersey's greatest store / Michael J. Lisicky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lisicky, Michael J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bamberger's (Firm).

Department stores--New Jersey--History.

Department stores.

Department stores--New Jersey--Newark--History.

History.

New Jersey--Newark.

New Jersey.

Physical Description:

158 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : History Press, 2016.

Summary:

For almost one hundred years, generations of New Jersey customers flocked to Bamberger's. From its grand Newark flagship to numerous suburban locations, the store was hailed for its myriad quality merchandise and its dedicated staff. Its promotional events were the highlight of every season, from the Thanksgiving Parade to elaborate Christmas festivals featuring celebrities such as Bob Hope, Carol Channing and Jerry Lewis. Though the once mighty flagship closed in 1992, Bamberger's is still fondly remembered as a retail haven. With vintage photographs, interviews with store insiders and favorite recipes, nationally renowned department store historian and New Jersey native Michael J. Lisicky brings the story of New Jersey's Greatest Store back to life Book jacket.

Contents:

1 One of America's Great Merchants 17

2 The Always Busy Store 23

3 It's Smart to Be Thrifty 36

4 Off to Market 47

5 Broad and Market 57

6 Everything" Changed with Paramus 66

7 "Newark Was Sick" 90

8 Aftermath 98

9 Rags to Riches 109

10 More Than Just a Place to Work 119

11 The Last Bastion of Market Street 126.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-154) and index.

ISBN:

1467136441

9781467136440

OCLC:

952155150

Publisher Number:

99970220086