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The article discusses the history of the A. Schwab family business, the building's history, the merchandise that is sold at the store, and the various archival items in A. Schwab Collection.

The item is a black and white photograph that is of a young male wearing boxing gloves. On the front of the photograph the male has been labeled "Eddie." One the back of the photograph Morris Goldstein has written, "Do you remember him? This was…

An Air Mail envelope to Sam Schwab on business in New York City. The contents of the letter include two hand written letters from Leo, Abram, and Elias Schwab about different goods being recieved at the store. The exact author of the letters is…

Front and back of an envelope addressed to Mr. Sam Schwab at the Hotel Bristol in New York, New York. The contents of the letter contain correspondence from the Bersted Manufacturing Company of Fostoria, Ohio.

The front and back of a personal letter from Morris Goldstein to Mr. Sam Schwab. The letter from Mr. Goldstein to Mr. Sam Schwab details the collapse of his family's candy business in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Goldstein is asking for Mr. Schwab to…

Personal letter to Sam Schwab from Morris Goldstein. The letter details his family's failed candy business in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Goldstein is writing Mr. Schwab to ask him to consider giving him a job in his store in Memphis,…

The National Geographic Society Article features a photograph of Abram Joseph Schwab (1923-2002), grandson of founder Abraham O. Schwab (1852-1923).

A business card from the earliest days of A. Schwab Trading Co. This card shows H. Hirsch, Abraham Schwab, and S. Hirsch in business together and operating under the name Hirsch, Schwab & Co.

The card reads as follows:

"H. Hirsch, A. Schwab,…

The black and white photograph is a portrait of a male dressed in a suit and tie. On the front of the photograph, someone has identified the male as "Morris." On the back of the photograph, is Kresge's Studio imprint.

Facsimile of the original cataloged birth record of Abraham Schwab.