Fire Strikes

September 21, 2021| | Shane Gallagher

On February 11, 1931, a fire destroyed the Mary Sachs store that she acquired in 1920. Mary decided to rebuild in the same location and posted a letter to her customers promoting her new store. She was well known for informative and enticing newspaper advertisements as well as other marketing innovations.

Last modified: September 21, 2021

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