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Lansburgh & Bro. Brass Pincushion: 404 & 406 Seventh Street, Washington, D.C.
Brass pincushion from Lansburgh & Bro., located at 404 & 406 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, D.C. The Lansburgh & Bro. department store opened on October 30, 1860, founded by James and Gustav Lansburgh. Initially known for supplying black crepe for President Abraham Lincoln's funeral, the store also installed the first wooden elevator in a commercial building in Washington, D.C. Remaining family-owned until 1951, when it was acquired by City Stores, Inc., the store liquidated in June 1973, ranking eighth in the Washington, D.C. retail market with $28.5 million in sales. This pincushion is an artifact from the store's history.
Associated People/Businesses
- LANSBURGH & BRO.
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Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Objects Box 2