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R. H. Macy & Co. Invoice for Canoe and Paddle

Invoice from R. H. Macy & Co., located at Broadway at 6th Ave., 34th St. to 35th St., for a canoe and paddle. The invoice is dated December 17, 1900. The invoice is associated with Nathan Straus (1848-1931), an American merchant and philanthropist who, along with his brother Isidor, were partners and co-owners of R.H. Macy & Company. The description includes biographical information about the Straus brothers, their involvement with Macy's, and Nathan Straus's philanthropy in Israel, as well as a connection to Anne Frank through Otto Frank, who worked at Macy's.

Associated People/Businesses

STRAUS, ISIDOR / STRAUS, NATHAN

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

Department stores
Invoices
Charity organization
Strauss family
Jews, American

Physical Location

Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 8, Folder 57