Strawbridge & Clothier From Our Family to Yours

New book commemorates iconic family-owned department store

written by Margaret Strawbridge Butterworth

From its flagship store on Market Street in the heart of Philadelphia, Strawbridge & Clothier strove to meet the needs of its customers for more than a century. The store was built on a foundation of integrity and character, and founders Justus Strawbridge and Isaac Clothier made sure that the customer was always right and the price just. Strawbridge’s later branched out to nearby New Jersey and Delaware in the mid- to late twentieth century, becoming one of the region’s largest employers. At the time of its sale in 1996, the retailer was the oldest department store in the country with continuous family ownership and management.

Author Margaret Strawbridge Butterworth charts the history of Philadelphia’s iconic Strawbridge & Clothier, including vivid stories from past employees as she invites readers to join the “Store Family.”

Philaelphia’s Strawbridge & Clothier: From Our Family to Yours will be released on May 8th by the History Press. It is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.