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Paperback. Condition: Good. Hess's Department Store was a unique department store that with a combination of style and showmanship became a shopping legend for almost 100 years.Founded in 1897 in Allentown by brothers Max and Charles Hess as a dry goods store, it became the downtown heart of Pennsylvania's third-largest city for much of the 20th century. The Hess family was from Germany, and it was Max Hess Sr. who realized the Germans in Pennsylvania had limited access to quality dry goods; with his sons' backgrounds in the retail industry, and a higher quality of merchandise, particularly Hess's French Room, filled with the most in vogue fashions from France. The department store entered its golden age under by Max Hess's son, a showman for merchandising who embraced the life of a department store mogul, living in a giant mansion and rubbing shoulders with celebrities such as Bob Hope and Zsa Zsa Gabor. From the single store in Allentown to more than 80 by the 1990s, it seemed that Hess's was unstoppable, but a national recession and increased retail competition would eventually sink the titan of Pennsylvania retail. Through a series of photographs, many from private collections and seldom seen, Hess's Department Store brings the glory days of Hess's to life again.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Hess's Department Store was a unique department store that with a combination of style and showmanship became a shopping legend for almost 100 years.Founded in 1897 in Allentown by brothers Max and Charles Hess as a dry goods store, it became the downtown heart of Pennsylvania's third-largest city for much of the 20th century. The Hess family was from Germany, and it was Max Hess Sr. who realized the Germans in Pennsylvania had limited access to quality dry goods; with his sons' backgrounds in the retail industry, and a higher quality of merchandise, particularly Hess's French Room, filled with the most in vogue fashions from France. The department store entered its golden age under by Max Hess's son, a showman for merchandising who embraced the life of a department store mogul, living in a giant mansion and rubbing shoulders with celebrities such as Bob Hope and Zsa Zsa Gabor. From the single store in Allentown to more than 80 by the 1990s, it seemed that Hess's was unstoppable, but a national recession and increased retail competition would eventually sink the titan of Pennsylvania retail. Through a series of photographs, many from private collections and seldom seen, Hess's Department Store brings the glory days of Hess's to life again.…

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Condition: good. This book is in good condition, with minimal signs of wear and tear.

Soft Cover. Condition: vg. 132 pages; 9.25" tall; b/w photos throughout & sepia photo on front cover; light crease top corner front cover. Paperback.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Stiff pictorial wraps. 128 pp., illus. w/ b&w photographs. 1st ptg. Essentially as issued. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Not Issued. First Edition. Pictorial paper covered boards. 152 pp., illus. w/ full-page b&w photographic plates. Approx. 2" surface loss at heel of spine panel, otherwise virtually as issued. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

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Condition: very_good. This is a well-cared-for used book with light signs of previous use. There may be minor cover wear, a faint crease, or slight spine wear, but overall it's in great shape and fully readable. Please note: -May contain library or rental stickers. -Supplemental materials e.g., CDs, access codes, inserts are not guaranteed. -Box sets may not include original exterior box. Your satisfaction is our top priority! If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for shopping with us and supporting small businessâ"happy reading. …

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Not Issued. First Edition. INSCRIBED. Pictorial paper covered boards. As issued. 152 pp., illus. w/ full-page b&w photographic plates. Modest rubbing to spine extremities. Inscribed by author on title page, full signature, generic "Hope you enjoy / Looking Back" salutation. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Inscribed by Author(s). Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Not Issued. First Edition. Pictorial paper covered boards. As issued. 152 pp., illus. w/ full-page b&w photographic plates. Highly recommended photographic history of the Lehigh Valley, featuring many rare and previously unpublished views. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Not Issued. First Edition. Pictorial paper covered boards. Essentially as issued. 152 pp., illus. w/ full-page b&w photographic plates. Highly recommended photographic history of the Lehigh Valley, featuring many rare and previously unpublished views. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Not Issued. First Edition. Pictorial paper covered boards. Essentially as issued. 152 pp., illus. w/ full-page b&w photographic plates. Highly recommended photographic history of the Lehigh Valley, featuring many rare and previously unpublished views. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Not Issued. First Edition. Pictorial paper covered boards. Essentially as issued. 152 pp., illus. w/ full-page b&w photographic plates. Highly recommended photographic history of the Lehigh Valley, featuring many rare and previously unpublished views. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Not Issued. First Edition. Pictorial paper covered boards. Very slight shelf wear, virtually as issued. 152 pp., illus. w/ full-page b&w photographic plates. Highly recommended photographic history of the Lehigh Valley, featuring many rare and previously unpublished views. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.…

Original Wraps. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Booklet, stiff color illus. wraps. 56 pp., illus. w/ b&w photographs. As issued. Scarce. Size: 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. Book.

Original Wraps. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Booklet, stiff color illus. wraps. 56 pp., illus. w/ b&w photographs. As issued. Scarce. Size: 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. Book.

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Hess's Department Store. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback. Condition: New.