A Century in Connecticut

Name/Title

A Century in Connecticut

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.1

Description

Collection of 53 advertisements by G. Fox commemorating the 100th anniversary of G. Fox & Co. which details Connecticut's history from 1847-1947.

Context

G. Fox & Co. was one of the largest department stores in the USA, founded in 1848 by Gerson Fox, a German immigrant. G. Fox & Co. operated in downtown Hartford for nearly 150 years.

Collection

General Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Advertisement

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Advertising Media

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Book Details

Author

G. Fox & Co.

Date Published

1948

Printer

Kellogg & Bulkeley

Place Printed

City

Hartford, CT

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Archives U-1-D-4

Moved By

Ayesha Cook

Date

February 9, 2026

Created By

ayeshacook62@gmail.com

Create Date

February 9, 2026

Updated By

ayeshacook62@gmail.com

Update Date

February 27, 2026