Filene, Edward Albert, 1929

1929

Edward Albert Filene, 1929

Edward Albert Filene, the owner of the Boston department store Filene's, was known for his innovative retailing practices, fair treatment of employees, and involvement in the credit union movement. Taken in 1929, this photograph shows Filene at age sixty-nine.

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  • Repository Corbis
  • Date 1929
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  • Title Filene, Edward Albert, 1929
  • Keywords Marcus, Bacher, Edward, Albert, Filene, Retail, Department, store, jewish, second, generation, boston, Filene's, Bargain, Basement, Cooperative, Association, Union, Credit, Union,
  • Website Name Immigrant Entrepreneurship
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  • Access Date November 28, 2023
  • Publisher German Historical Institute
  • Original Published Date
  • Date of Last Update August 8, 2018