Evening coat

Department Store Jay-Thorpe, Inc.

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This fur evening coat is made of two of the most luxurious furs available: ermine and chinchilla. Its opulence is made even more apparent with the presence of an attached full-size fur cape.

Jay Thorpe was founded in 1920 by Charles J. Oppenheim, Jr. A specialty retailer, the firm offered custom-made goods as well as French imports. Oppenheim's family was firmly rooted in retail. His father, Charles J. Oppenheim, Sr. (1890-1941) and grandfather, Albert Oppenheim (1832-1914)--who were later joined by Israel D. Levy--founded the New York City department store Oppenheim, Collins & Co. Grandfather Albert had also been associated with Brooklyn department store Abraham & Straus and his grandmother Mary was a member of the Abraham family.

Evening coat, Jay-Thorpe, Inc., fur, American

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Evening coat, Jay-Thorpe, Inc., fur, American
Evening coat, Jay-Thorpe, Inc., fur, American
Evening coat, Jay-Thorpe, Inc., fur, American

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