Best & Co.
Dates
- Existence: 1879–1971
Biography
Best & Co. was a department store founded in New York City in 1879 by Albert Best. Part of the 'Ladies' Mile' shopping district, the stalwart Manhattan store expanded its footprint with locations in tony suburbs in the tri-state area before expanding to Washington, D.C. and Chicago in the 1930s and 1940s. In 1966, the chain included 20 US-based locations when it was acquired by a fashion conglomerate, McCrory's who closed and liquidated the Best & Co. properties during the 1970s.
Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:
Women's Wear Ads and Publicity, 1927-1936 - 1, 1927-1936
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1927-1936 with newspaper and magazine clippings, promotional materials, and fabric swatches for Everfast Fabrics under N. Erlanger, Blumgart & Co., Inc. The ads are primarily for women's wear and children's wear.
Women's Wear Ads and Publicity, 1927-1936 - 2, 1927-1936
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1927-1936 with newspaper and magazine clippings, promotional materials, and fabric swatches for Everfast Fabrics under N. Erlanger, Blumgart & Co., Inc. The ads are primarily for women's wear and children's wear.
Women's Wear Promotions, 1940-1941, 1940-1941
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1940-1941 with newspaper clippings and promotional materials for women's wear from Everfast Fabrics. Promotions include "First Fashions of America (F.F.A.)" fabrics inspired by Marian Stephenson, "Louisiana Fashions" by Truman Bailey, and "Travelers Cheques" fabrics designed in partnership with American Express.
Women's Wear Promotions, 1956-1959, 1956-1959
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1956-1959 with newspaper and magazine clippings and photographs for women's wear made with Everfast Fabrics. There are ads for Cole of California bathing suits, Ship n' Shore blouses, "Cross-Continent" cottons used by Pat Hartley, and other summer, travel, and beach wear. There are photographs of displays at Saks Fifth Avenue, Best & Co., and Peck & Peck.
Youngland Promotions, Vogue, August 15, 1953 / New York Times, March 21, 1954, 1953-1954
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1953-1954 with magazine and newspaper clippings, fabric swatches, and promotional materials for a children's wear promotion from Everfast Fabrics. There are ads for Youngland children's wear made with Everfast cottons, back-to-school promotional materials, and advertising leaflets sent out by participating department stores.