09.20.15-1 Tootle, J.J. at Tootle Dry Goods, c. 1909
Copyright: 09.20.15-1 Tootle, J.J. at Tootle Dry Goods, c. 1909
Name/Title
Tootle Dry Goods Company Photo Album, (49), c. 1909
Entry/Object ID
P2009.20.15
Description
Tootle Dry Goods Company Photo Album, (49), c. 1909. b/w. Bound photo album of 5" x 7" photos taken most likely of the Tootle-Campbell Dry Goods, Co., formed in 1908 to replace the Tootle-Wheeler-Motter Dry Goods Co. (Which continued as Wheeler-Motter). In that year, the Tootles incorporated with the Campbell's to create a new wholesale distributorship, build a new building 8-story on the SW corner of 4th & Faraon, which included a sewing factory where they manufactured overalls, shirts, duck coats & pants. Each photo in the album given a sequential number in the photos attached. John Tootle is seen in Photo#1 at his desk.
Photos donated by member of Jack Tootle Family. Jack a grandson of John J. Tootle, who built Cloverly Farms in 1899, the subject of these photos. (John Tootle was also known as Jack)
