Younkers
Contributors: TotalBoox; TBX
Series: Landmarks; Landmarks
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781625857811
Description: When shoppers went to Younkers, they experienced something magical. Celebrities signed autographs, chefs gave cooking demonstrations and Miss Universe discussed the latest styles in swimwear. The flagship store, a showplace in the heart of downtown Des Moines, boasted dazzling selling spaces equipped with the first escalator and air conditioner in the state. The Tea Room established a legendary reputation for its food, fashion shows and Theater Nights. A great place to work, it gave thousands of teens their first paychecks and afforded hundreds of associates a lifelong career. Join Vicki Ingham for Younkers' journey to become one of the most important department store chains in the Midwest.
Table of contents: title: Intro; title: Half Title; title: Title Page; title: Copyright; title: Contents; title: Preface; title: Introduction; title: 1. Band of Brothers; title: 2. A Branch in Des Moines; title: 3. The Largest Store in Iowa; title: 4. "As Modern as Tomorrow"; title: 5. Supporting the Troops; title: 6. Midcentury Expansion; title: 7. The Younkers Tea Room; title: 8. Furnishing the Iowa Home; title: 9. A Full-Service Store; title: 10. Iowa's Fashion Capital; title: 11. Something Is Always Happening at Younkers; title: 12. A Great Place to Work; title: 13. Here to Do What Is Right; title: 14. The End of Independence; title: Notes; title: Bibliography; title: About the Author