Hutzler's Where Baltimore Shops

Name: Hutzler's Where Baltimore Shops
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ISBN: 9781596298286

ISBN-10: 1596298286

ISBN-13: 9781596298286

Edition: 2009

Authors: Michael J. Lisicky

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For 132 years, Hutzler Brothers Company was a beloved part of the Baltimore retail and cultural scene. Charm City natives still recall with nostalgia the distinctive Art Deco design of the Downtown store, the glitter of the fashion shows, the unforgettable Christmas celebrations and the chocolate chiffon pie served in the store's Colonial Restaurant. Local author Michael J. Lisicky pays tribute to Hutzler's as he chronicles the rise of the family-run department store, its growth into Towson and other Maryland cities and its eventual and much lamented passing. Interviews with John Waters, former Hutzlerites and statesmen provide a glimpse into the role that Hutzler's played in the lives of…

Book details

List price: $21.99
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication date: 10/30/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.37" tall
Weight: 0.044
Language: English

Michael Lisicky is a nationally recognized east coast department store historian and lecturer. He is the author of several bestselling books including "Gimbels Has It!" He has been featured in Fortune Magazine and on the CBS Sunday Morning show. He resides in Baltimore, and is an oboist with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.



Foreword



Acknowledgements


Introduction


A Word from John Waters


Setting Up Shop


Building a Palace


The Glory Days


Shopping Around


The Right Store, the Right Place, the Right Time


The Sale of the Century


We Are Not a Tree


Occasion Extraordinaire


A Gift from Hutzler's Means More


The Best of Everything


Society Page


Family Business


Under New Management


Making Change


Everything Must Go


Closeout


Customer Service


From the Hutzler Kitchensï¿½


Notes


About the Author