Kaufmann's Department Store

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Kaufmann's Department Store was founded in 1871 by four brothers. Their first store was located on Carson St. and moved to the North Side in 1876. In 1879, they moved to their present location at Fifth and Smithfield.

From the description of Kaufmann's collection 1896-1965. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 47757760

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creatorOf Kaufmann's Department Store (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Kaufmann's Department Store oversized photographs 1900-1996 [picture]. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn Swetnam, George. Miscellaneous materials collection of George Swetnam on Pittsburgh, Pa., 1870-1943. University of Pittsburgh
referencedIn Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. Local 101 (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Records of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 101 (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1937-1976. University of Pittsburgh
referencedIn H.H. Seiferth Sign Company photographs 1900-1930 [photographs] Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn Kaufmann family. Kaufmann and Wolf families papers 1927-1965. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Kaufmann's (Department store : Pittsburgh, Pa.). Kaufmann's collection 1896-1965. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn Kaufmann family. Kaufmann and Wolf family photographs 1890-1965 [photographs] Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Kaufmann's Department Store (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Kaufmann's Department Store oversized records 1880-2002 [records]. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Kaufmann's Department Store (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Kaufmann's Department Store records 1868-2003 [records]. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Kaufmann's Department Store (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Kaufmann's Department Store photographs 1880-2001 [picture]. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn Strouss, Clarence J. (Clarence Joseph), 1886-1947. Estate of Clarence J. Strouss, Jr., collection, [19--]. Mahoning Valley Historical Society, Arms Museum
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associatedWith Irene Kaufmann Settlement (Pittsburgh, Pa.) corporateBody
associatedWith Irene Kaufmann Settlement (Pittsburgh, Pa.) corporateBody
associatedWith Kaufmann, Edgar, 1915-1989. person
associatedWith Kaufmann, Edgar, 1915-1989. person
associatedWith Kaufmann, Edgar J., 1885-1955. person
associatedWith Kaufmann, Edgar J., 1885-1955. person
associatedWith Kaufmann, Edgar J., 1885-1955. person
associatedWith Kaufmann, Edgar J., 1885-1955. person
associatedWith Kaufmann family. person
associatedWith Kaufmann family. family
associatedWith Kaufmann, Henry, 1860-1955. person
associatedWith Kaufmann, Henry, 1860-1955. person
associatedWith Kaufmann, Oliver, 1898-1980. person
associatedWith Kaufmann, Oliver, 1898-1980. person
associatedWith May Department Stores. corporateBody
associatedWith May Department Stores. corporateBody
associatedWith May Department Stores. corporateBody
associatedWith May Department Stores. corporateBody
associatedWith Peaks of Progress breakfast (Pittsburgh, Pa.) corporateBody
associatedWith Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. Local 101 (Pittsburgh, Pa.) corporateBody
associatedWith Robinson, Boardman, 1876-1952. person
associatedWith Robinson, Boardman, 1876-1952. person
associatedWith Robinson, Boardman, 1876-1952. person
associatedWith Swetnam, George. person
associatedWith Wolf, Irwin D., 1894-1956. person
associatedWith Wolf, Irwin D., 1894-1956. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
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Business
Department stores
Jewish merchants
Jews
Mural painting and decoration, American
Retail trade
Show windows
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Active 1896

Active 1965

Active 1880

Active 2001

Active 1880

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Active 1868

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Active 1996

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