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Traub, Bea

 Person

Biography

Bea Traub was a personal shopper at Bonwit Teller, for whom she worked for 40 years before retiring in 1975. She joined the Fifth Avenue shop in 1935 and served under nine of its presidents. She advised prominent figures of society, theater and politics, including the wives of four Presidents. She also served as a costume consultant to the theater, movie and television industries. Her son with Sam Traub, Marvin S. Traub, was a chairman of Bloomingdale's.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Sam and Bea Traub photographs

 Collection
Identifier: SC.341
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of photographs, many of celebrities who have inscribed the photographs to Sam or Bea Traub or both. Famous faces included are Christian Dior, Mary Martin, Lady Bird Johnson, and Marlo Thomas.

Dates: 1950-1979