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  2. Adam Hats - Wikipedia

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    Adam Hats Corporation was an American manufacturer and retailer of hats. It was founded in 1924 by Elias Lustig and expanded until it eventually operated between 87 and 97 retail stores across the United States. Adam Hats were also distributed to authorized Adam Hat agents. These agents were department stores which were not owned nor operated ...

  3. Matchbook - Wikipedia

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    Matchbook cover, World War II, Uncle Sam. A "matchcover", or "matchbook cover", is a thin cardboard covering that folds over match sticks in a "book" or "pack" of matches. Covers have been used as a form of advertising since 1894, two years after they were patented, and since then, have attracted people who enjoy the hobby of collecting.

  4. Bryant & May - Wikipedia

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    Bryant & May was a British match manufacturer, which today only exists as a brand name owned by Swedish Match. The company was formed in the mid-19th century as a dry goods trader, with its first match works, the Bryant & May Factory, located in Bow, London. It later opened other factories in the United Kingdom, Australia, and other parts of ...

  5. F. W. Woolworth Company - Wikipedia

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    The F. W. Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworth's or simply Woolworth) was a retail company and one of the pioneers of the five-and-dime store. It was among the most successful American and international five-and-dime businesses, setting trends and creating the modern retail model that stores follow worldwide today.

  6. Theory (clothing retailer) - Wikipedia

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    Number of employees. 2,100 (2021) Website. www .theory .com. Theory is a New York City–based men's and women's contemporary fashion label which sells clothes and accessories. The brand has 434 retail locations, and global sales approaching $1 billion as of 2021. [ 1] The company's headquarters and flagship boutique are located in Manhattan's ...

  7. Here’s How Much Your Vintage 1980s Toys Might Be Worth - AOL

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    Star Wars Kenner Vintage 1977 to 1985 Complete Lot of 102 Figures. Price on eBay: $38,500. Though the original Star Wars movie was released in 1977, the toy line thrived throughout the 1980s ...

  8. Lacoste - Wikipedia

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    Lacoste S.A. is a French luxury sports fashion company, founded in 1933 by tennis player René Lacoste, and entrepreneur André Gillier. It sells clothing, footwear, sportswear, eyewear, leather goods, perfume, towels and watches. The company can be recognised by its green Crocodile logo. [ 5] René Lacoste, the company's founder, was first ...

  9. Matchbox (brand) - Wikipedia

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    matchbox.com. Matchbox is a toy brand which was introduced by Lesney Products in 1953, and is now owned by Mattel, Inc, which purchased the brand in 1997. The brand was given its name because the original die-cast "Matchbox" toys were sold in boxes similar to those in which matches were sold. The brand grew to encompass a broad range of toys ...