John Wanamaker
@johnwanamaker
US Postmaster general, retailer, and art collector (1838-1922)
Building Wanamaker’s as Founder · United States
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1838–1922
About
John Wanamaker (1838–1922) was a merchant and politician. They were born in Philadelphia. They served as United States Postmaster General.
In context
Wanamaker’s was founded in 1861 and has no closure on record. Among the 9 other department store companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 73 years.
Contribution
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