Style Undies
Style Undies, etc., 64-70 W. 36th St. near 6th Ave. (1991)

Here we have a nice stepped pyramid sequence of signs with (top to bottom):

Style Undies Inc. Distinctive Children's Underwear, Gowns, Pajamas
Style Undies was located in this building from 1938 to 1957. Around 1957/58 they re-located to 112 W. 34th St. where they remained in business until 1972/73. A classified ad in the New York Times of Sept. 1, 1946 read: "Operators, hemstich'g, zig-zag, pink'g, 37 1/2 hrs; good pay Style Undies 64 W 38th." [The 38th here looks like a printing error ...]

Bo-Peep Mfg. Co. Brother & Sister Individual & Companion Clothes, Play Togs
Located here from 1941 to 1957, Bo-Peep Mfg., founded in the early 1920s, moved to 112 W. 34th St. around 1957/58 where they remained in business until 1972/73.

Sam Landorf & Co. Inc. Creators of Infants and Children's Dresses
Located here from 1950 to 1956, Sam Landorf., founded in the early 1920s, moved to 112 W. 34th St. around 1956/57 where they remained until the early 1980s. The firm had several other locations until they closed in the 1990s.

J. D. Sachs Co. Inc. Infants & Children's Sportswear, Sizes 1 to 14
J. D. Sachs was located in this building from 1946 to 1960.

Weber Originals Blouses
Weber Originals was located here from 1948 to around 1959 when they moved to 525 7th Ave., where they remained until 197?.

Eagle Blouse Co. Mfrs. of Better Blouses, Better Blouses
Eagle Blouse was originally (around 1920) located at 595 Broadway. The principals were Philip Pacht, president; Isidor Scholl secretary; Simon Braunstein, treasurer. They were located in this building from 1938 to 1966/67.

Alco Blouse Co. Mfrs. of Cotton and Silk Blouses, Popular Blouses
Alco Blouse was located in this building from 1938 to 1949/50.

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