Toy Department, Garfinckel's Department Store

ID: 5384 ~ Source: U.S. News & World Report magazine photograph collection, Library of Congress ~ Creator: Warren Leffler ~ Date: 27 October 1965
This file appears in: Garfinckel’s Department Store (Julius Garfinckel & Co.)
Toy Department, Garfinckel's Department Store

Photograph: two adults play in the children's toy section of Garfinckel's. The store had numerous departments, including choice offerings for children.

This file appears in: Garfinckel’s Department Store (Julius Garfinckel & Co.)

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