John Wanamaker (1838-1922). - $135.00

American Merchant & Postmaster General
Fine Autograph Quote Signed

JOHN WANAMAKER (1838-1922). U.S. merchant, government official. Co-founder of Oak Hall, an early Philadelphia clothing store (1861); founded a men’s store bearing his name (1869), converting it into a department store in 1877. He served as Postmaster General (1889-1893).

Autograph Quote Signed, his credo, written in his hand in black ink on his oversized calling card, 3.75″x5.25″, w/his name imprinted at the top, dated May21, 1898 & signed in his Trade Mark Signature. “The world is a willing wheelbarrow if you push it.” There are diagonal tape marks, none of them affecting any of the writing and can be easily matted out. A handsome quote from one of America’s most famous businessmen!

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