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Wanamaker’s: Meet Me at the Eagle (Landmarks)

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Philadelphia was once once the proud home of Wanamaker’s, a department store of many firsts founded by the retail giant John Wanamaker in 1861. Its name was once synonymous with service, and Philadelphians still fondly keep in mind that the large bronze eagle within the Grand Court, concerts from the arena’s largest pipe organ and the spectacular Christmas festivities. Philadelphia native Michael J. Lisicky takes a nostalgic journey during the history of the shop, from its beginnings as a haberdashery to its growth into New York and Delaware and the general poignant closing of its doors. Lisicky brilliantly combines interviews with store insiders, forgotten recipes and recollections from native celebrities such as Trudy Haynes and Sally Starr to bring readers back to the soft glow of the marble atrium and the quiet elegance of the Crystal Tea Room that was once Wanamaker’s.

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