Trade Card: A. Saks & Co., Clothiers, Richmond, Virginia

Trade Card - PICTURE OF THE HON. W. H. ENGLISH; 1013 MAIN STREET.....A. SAKS & CO....Andrew Saks, a German-Jewish immigrant, started his clothing business in Washington, D.C., in 1867, under the name A. Saks & Co. He later expanded to several cities including Richmond, VA, and New York City. The 1013 Main Street, Richmond location was one of these early branches-part of a growing regional chain under Andrew Saks' leadership.

Associated People/Businesses

• SAKS, A. (Alexander)

Geography

• Richmond

Subjects

• Clothing trade
• Jewish merchants
• Trade cards
• Portraits

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 13, Page 53