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Mar 1, 2024 · Marshall Field (born Aug. 18, 1834, near Conway, Mass., U.S.—died Jan. 16, 1906, New York City) was an American department-store owner whose pioneering activities in retail merchandising were continued and extended into publishing by successive generations of his family.
Marshall Field. Marshall Field’s, former department store chain whose flagship store on State Street in Chicago was for a time the largest in the world, comprising 73 acres of floor space and having larger book, china, shoe, and toy departments than any other department store of its time.
Marshall Field, 1905, PD. Marshall Field was born in 1834 on a Massachusetts farm. After working as a clerk in a general store, he went to Chicago at the age of 19 to make his fortune.
Dec 14, 2016 · The Marshall Field & Co. archival collection comprises nearly one thousand boxes. Throughout its history, Field’s was conscious of its role as a leading US retailer, so it retained company records; catalogues, advertisements, and other promotional items; records from its subsidiaries; internal communications; and thousands of photographs.
Dec 19, 2016 · For Generations of Chicagoans, Marshall Field’s Meant Business, and Christmas. The midwestern mainstay transformed commerce into a communal holiday spectacle. Leslie Goddard, Zócalo Public...
May 21, 2018 · Marshall Field, a pioneer in the retail industry, founded what grew to become the world's largest department store. His innovative ideas and readiness to explore new ways of servicing retail customers distinguished Field from so many other merchants.
1 Hour. $15 Public. $5 Basic Members. Free for Deco Members and above. Meet inside the Washington Street entrance that is closest to Wabash. Come with us as we explore the fascinating history of Marshall Field’s – the architecture, the store, and the man.
