EXTRA RARE John T. Shayne Furrier WCE 1893 Worlds Columbian Expo Trade Card Hat

Description: Wonderful original WCE Trade card / business card - which was part of a small group of WCE related and c. 1890's era ephemera. C.C. Shayne and J.T. Shayne - Furrier Manufacturers. Item measures approx. 2" x 3 3/4" The blue "watermark" is a digital creation on the listing photo, it is not part of the actual item. Any questions just ask. Seller Inventory: 23-KB-I. ----- John T. Shayne & Company, a Chicago-based hatter, haberdasher and furrier was founded on November 6, 1884, by John Thomas Shayne (born August 26, 1852) an importer/manufacturer, civic leader and Democratic politician. The firm was formally incorporated on May 23, 1899, and held the distinction of being "the largest business of its kind outside of New York City." The store was first located at 187-189 South State Street in the Chicago Loop (the city of Chicago's central business and shopping district) and later moved to the John Crerar Library building at 150 North Michigan Avenue where it remained until the department store ceased operations in 1979. At the time of its closing, Shayne's was a department store specializing in women's ready-to-wear, couture and furs. The achievements of the Shayne brothers in the manufacture of fine furs helped to bring a newfound respect for American manufactured furs which were primarily reserved only for the elite European manufacturing houses of Russia, France and Germany. At the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition (also known as the Chicago's World Fair), The New York Times reported, "The joint exhibit of C.C Shayne of New-York and John T. Shayne of this city has received awards which, by reason of their number and their language, leave no doubt that the Shayne fur products surpass those made in any part of the world." On July 10, 1894, John T. Shayne commented to the Committee of Finance of the United States Senate that U.S. furriers were losing significant income from garments that were manufactured overseas and then brought back to this country duty-free by tourists. Shayne stated to the Committee of Finance, "I could get up a petition that would almost reach from the Senate Chamber to the White House, but do not wish to encroach upon your valuable time."

Price: 29.25 USD

Location: Saint Augustine, Florida

End Time: 2024-10-19T22:30:19.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4 USD