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Customer councilors

Five women (two with backs to camera) seated at table and examining clothing, probably at Mays department store on Fulton Street; standing man in suit observing them; second man (back to camera)...

Who said business is bad?

Large crowd of women picking over merchandise on tables. Caption: "WHO SAID BUSINESS IS BAD?: Mobs of housewives storm 4-cent bargain table in Abraham & Straus basement to cash in on some of...

Pencil sketches from Wechsler and Abraham's

Pencil sketch, circa 1890, of crowd milling about entrance to Abraham & Straus department store on Fulton Street; ladies with parasols, horse-drawn carriages, etc. Caption on verso: "Carriage...

And still the prices come down

Employee in smock behind counter pointing to sign that reads "Dr. West's TOOTH BRUSHES"; smiling customer looking at employee and holding toothbrush taken from bin on countertop. Caption: "AND...