Burdines (Department store)
Dates
- Existence: 1897-2004
Biography
Burdines was an American chain of department stores operating in the state of Florida, headquartered in Miami. The original store opened in Bartow, Florida in the 1890s. Over its nearly 110-year history, Burdines grew into a popular chain of department stores, known as 'The Florida Store,' decorated with palm trees in the center of the store, painted in pink and blue, and other subtropical colors and motifs. In 1956, the stores became a part of Federated Department Stores, Inc. (now Macy's, Inc.) On January 30, 2004, it was renamed Burdines-Macy's, and a year later, on March 6, 2005, the name Burdines was dropped altogether. The majority of the stores were rebranded as Macy's while a handful closed.
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
April 1950, Everfast Starts a New Decorating Trend!, 1950
This folder contains a scrapbook with promotional materials, photographs, and fabric swatches for Damask Perennial fabric by Everfast. There are photographs of displays in B. Altman and Burdine's.
Decorator Fabrics by Everfast, 1950, 1950
This folder contains a handwritten portfolio from 1950 with fabric swatches, photographs, and magazine and newspaper clippings for the Drapery Division of Everfast Fabrics, with a focus on Decorator Chintz. There are photographs of displays at B. Altman, W. & J. Sloane, Lord & Taylor, and Burdine's.
Everfast Fabrics, Women's Wear, 1934 - 1, 1934
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1934 with photographs, fabric swatches, and newspaper and magazine clippings from Everfast Fabrics under N. Erlanger, Blumgart & Co. There are ads for women's wear and children's wear, with a focus on beach wear and resort wear.
Everfast Fabrics, Women's Wear, 1934 - 2, 1934
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1934 with photographs, fabric swatches, and newspaper and magazine clippings from Everfast Fabrics under N. Erlanger, Blumgart & Co. There are ads for women's wear and children's wear, with a focus on beach wear and resort wear.
Miss America, 1954, 1954
Retail Stores - Burdines, 1976-1987, 1976-1987
Eight photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the retailer Burdines, in addition to three pamphlets produced by the retailer.
Women's Wear, 1937-1938, 1937-1938
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1937-1938 with newspaper clippings for women's wear made with Everfast Fabrics. There are ads for Swedish-inspired prints, Guatemalen-inspired prints, Bali-inspired prints by Miguel Covarrubias, and prints designed by Elsa Schiaparelli, all primarily used for spring and summer fashions. There are also articles about current trends in cotton and about Jacques Heim's trip to the U.S. to work with Everfast.