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Bonwit Teller- Phila, PA

May 20th, 2007
by fadingad.


Rob from Albrightsville, PA:

“The last 2 are also on Chestnut St – note the Bonwit Teller Sign in the background of the wider shot. Not sure they had stores in NY but I think Bonwit Teller was the Bloomies of the 50’s & 60’s in Phila.”

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  1. chuckbarry says:
    November 29, 2009 at 1:26 am

    my late aunt katherine fries ran the millinery workroom at bonwit teller on 17th and chestnut phila in the 40s thru 6os i saw many famous ladies getting fitted for hats when i was a child

  2. fadingad says:
    November 29, 2009 at 5:51 pm

    Thank you for sharing part of your history with us Chuck. Which famous ladies? Any pics?