Necktie
Object number93.105.39
Retailer
Boggs & Buhl
(1869 - 1958)
Datec. 1918
OriginPittsburg, PA
Mediumsilk
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation
DescriptionDark green silk necktie with red and aqua colored triangles.DimensionsLength x Width x Depth: 46.25 × 3.875 × 0.125 in. (117.5 × 9.8 × 0.3 cm)MarksGold text on reverse "[maker crest] Boggs & Buhl / North Side / Pittsburg."
Historical NotesThis neckite was sold at Boggs & Buhl department store. The Boggs & Buhl Department Store, located in Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood, was built in 1869 and was closed in 1958. The store catered to the carriage trade, particularly to the residents of Allegheny City’s “millionaires row” just a few blocks away on Ridge Avenue. The six-story building was one of the six major Pittsburgh department stores during the twentieth century. It has been speculated that the last owner of Boggs & Buhl closed the store because he did not consider it economically feasible to update the building with air conditioning and other improvements.
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