John A. Brown's, Kerr's & Halliburton's: Where Oklahoma City Loved to Shop Contributor(s): Delvecki, Ajax (Author), Johnson, Larry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1626193606 ISBN-13: 9781626193604 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - Business & Economics | Industries - Retailing - Business & Economics | Corporate & Business History - General |
Dewey: 381.141 |
LCCN: 2016937192 |
Series: Landmark Department Stores |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 160 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Department stores John A. Brown's, Kerr's and Halliburton's ruled supreme in Oklahoma City. From "lucky penny" giveaways to defying blue laws, the three big department stores did whatever it took to entertain and entice. The stunning display windows of Ke |
Contributor Bio(s): Delvecki, Ajax: - Ajax Delvecki is an archivist with the City of Oklahoma City. He earned his BA in geography (with a cultural, historical and social emphasis), a master's degree in international studies and a master's of library science. In addition to researching old stores in the USA, Wales and South Africa, Ajax has written for a number of publications and conferences, and is known locally as Mr. "That Used To Be..." Oklahoma City resident Larry Johnson works as a history librarian for the Metropolitan Library System, where he coordinates the Oklahoma Collection. He holds degrees in both history and information science. Larry is a frequent contributor to Info magazine and is the author of seven books. |