Point paper, John Wanamaker Tea Room, Philadelphia, c.1900 (LMILC.2024.064.030)
This point paper – part of our Ewart Liddell collection – was designed for a renowned department store in Philadelphia, USA, established in 1861 by John Wanamaker (1838-1922). In 1896, Wanamaker expanded his business by purchasing the Iron Palace, a department store in New York that was built by Lisburn-born A. T. Stewart (1803-76).