HISTORIC & CULTURAL CLASSICS AUCTION
Lot 138:
An all wool blanket by The May Company, still in original box with tag in very good overall condition. The May Company was founded by David May in Leadville, Colorado in 1887 where he and his partners sold Levis and long, red, woolen underwear. His second “chain” store was in Irwin, Colorado. In 1887 he started the store in Denver. In 1905, the business headquarters were moved to St. Lewis and in 1910 the business was incorporated as the May Department Store’s Company. In 1956 the company acquired Daniels and Fisher Co. in Denver and became known as May D and F in Denver. In 2005, the May stores were folded into Macy Department Stores. Measures 72” x 90”.
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