About This Item

  • Call NumberDEPT_0012
  • TitleThe salesman's salesman
  • SummaryTwo men and three women examining fabric sample; other samples in background. Caption: "THE SALESMAN'S SALESMAN: David Gray, center, selling superintendent at Abraham & Straus, gives a practical lesson of his technique at the opening of the store's 'Sell Well Campaign.' Sales personnel is being trained to know their merchandise and learn the needs of their customers. Left to right are Abraham Green, vice president of the basement store; Anne Morgen, training director; Mr. Gray, Judy Wallett and Margaret Wallace."
  • Date1952
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: Sep. 14, 1952; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Retouched; grease pencil cropping marks.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectAbraham & Straus ; Department stores -- New York (State) -- New York ; Department stores -- Employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Product demonstrations -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Brooklyn Heights (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Department Stores: Abraham & Straus: Employees