Halle's: Memoirs of a Family Department Store, 1891-1982 [Hardcover]

James M. Wood (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 223 pages
• Publisher: Geranium Press (October 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940601028
• ISBN-13: 978-0940601024
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,427,130 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Halle's was Cleveland retail., February 19, 2001

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Fred J Murray (Chicago, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Halle's: Memoirs of a Family Department Store, 1891-1982 (Hardcover)

If you were a Clevelander in the 50's and 60's and wanted to shop in style, Halle's was your store. This book refreshes the memories of those who had the pleasure of shopping this retail institution while it told how a family of merchants experienced the successes and ultimate failure of a Cleveland retail icon.

If you are not a Clevelander, this book gives great detail of what "carriage trade" retail was and what happened to it.

Good reading, lots of memories, good fun.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting chronicle of the rise and fall of a family store, January 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Halle's: Memoirs of a Family Department Store, 1891-1982 (Hardcover)

Halle Brothers was a Cleveland institution. It was, like many family-owned department stores, a vital player in the city's history. As the city grew, so did Halle Brothers. Author James Wood paints an interesting, vivid portrait of a store, the likes of which, are rarely seen in today's world of "cookie cutter" chains.

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected, March 28, 2009

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Book giver (Bay Village, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Halle's: Memoirs of a Family Department Store, 1891-1982 (Hardcover)

The book arrived quickly in the condition promised. An added bonus was the fact the book was autographed. While I have no idea who the individual is to whom the book is dedicated, the author's signature was a pleasant surprise.