It is known that A D Jones once worked in one of CTR’s stores. He
also branched out into the shirt store business on his own account.
Below is an advertisement from the Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette
for November 6, 1883. The firm of Jones and Littell is operating from
Pittsburgh, but they have several branches. One of these branches is at 335, Fourth
Avenue, New York.
As shown below, this was the address of Jones’ (Zions) Day Star.
In the December 25th 1884 issue of Day Star there are
several advertisements under Furnishing Goods. Below are three. The one in the
middle is J M Littell (billed in the ad as the successor to Jones and Littell
of Pittsburgh) with its surviving Pittsburgh address. Albert D Jones and James
Littell appear to have parted business company by this time, although Jones’
paper still carried advertising for Littell’s solo venture. But topping and
tailing the Littell advertisement are advertisements for another company. Do
you want a Wamsutta Muslin Night Shirt? Or how about White Dress Shirts? The
American Shirt Store can assist you. And the address of the American Shirt
Store? Yes - 335, Fourth Avenue, New York.
There were several businesses at this address around this time
including a photographic studio and The Tiffany Glass Company. But it is surely
no coincidence that a shirt store in Pittsburgh bearing the name Jones, and its
successor, are both linked to the same address as the ill-fated Day Star.
Perhaps in retrospect, Jones would have done better just sticking
to selling shirts.
1 comment:
Stellar research!
And love the 'off the cuff' comment!
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