From Founders To Grandsons: The Story Of Woodward And Lothrop - Hardcover

From Founders To Grandsons: The Story Of Woodward And Lothrop is a book written by Martha C. Guilford that chronicles the history of the iconic Washington, D.C. department store, Woodward and Lothrop. The book traces the store's origins from its founding in 1880 by Samuel Walter Woodward and Alvin Mason Lothrop to its growth and expansion into a retail powerhouse with multiple locations throughout the D.C. area. The author provides a detailed account of the store's evolution over the years, including its pioneering efforts in visual merchandising, its role in shaping the city's fashion and retail scene, and its impact on the lives of its employees and customers. The book also delves into the personal lives of the store's founders and their families, as well as the experiences of the store's employees and customers, providing a rich and nuanced portrait of this iconic institution.From Founders To Grandsons: The Story Of Woodward And Lothrop is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of retail, the history of Washington, D.C., or the social and cultural history of the United States. It is a meticulously researched and engagingly written account of a beloved institution that played a significant role in the life of the city and the nation for over a century.Published In Commemoration Of Its Seventy-Fifth Anniversary.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.