Oberlin Store Reopens Under Bostwick Name This Weekend
An historic Oberlin shop on West College street reopens under Tom Bostwick with new ownership after a December purchase. The Bostwick family, previously tied to Char don and 28 years in business, aims to restore the Yocum Brothers retail site opened in 1907. A prior clearance sale cleared existing stock as the transition began.
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Bostwick
West College Street
Tom
Ft) Bostwick
Oberlin
Chardon
Oberlin Bostwick
Yocum
Renovations Expand Store Basement and Update Floor Goods
The store undergoes a major renovation featuring updated lighting Slim-line fixtures and redesigned front windows. Basement space becomes a new sales area with knotty pine walls Kem tile floors and new fixtures housing work clothing home furnishings wallpapers paints and painting supplies. Main floor adds Manhattan line for men His Nibs for boys and extended women’s wear including maternity dresses and nylon hosiery.
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Imperial
Pratt-Lambert Company
Infant wear and children's fashions at Bostwick store
The display features Playpet Toys garments and Carter items with many infant and growing girl styles, notably Cinderella frocks in all sizes. Mr Bostwick will keep five full time salespeople and invites Oberlin residents and nearby shoppers to visit his store, including Cin den, England.
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Ocean City
Lady Renlyn
Helene
Louisa Alcott
Playpet Toys
Carter
Bostwick
Oberlin
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