- 160 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
Michael J. Lisicky, the author of several critically acclaimed department store history books, brings out charming stories about this beloved Baltimore institution.
For 132 years, Hutzler Brothers Company was a beloved part of the Baltimore retail and cultural scene. Charm City natives still recall with nostalgia the distinctive Art Deco design of the Downtown store, the glitter of the fashion shows, the unforgettable Christmas celebrations and the chocolate chiffon pie served in the store's Colonial Restaurant. Local author Michael J. Lisicky pays tribute to Hutzler's as he chronicles the rise of the family-run department store, its growth into Towson and other Maryland cities and its eventual and much lamented passing. Interviews with John Waters, former Hutzlerites and statesmen provide a glimpse into the role that Hutzler's played in the lives of so many Baltimoreans. With his vivid prose and some classic Hutzler's recipes, Lisicky brings to life this lost Baltimore institution.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Dedication
- Foreword, by Jacques Kelly
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- A Word from John Waters
- Setting Up Shop
- Building a Palace
- The Glory Days
- Shopping Around
- The Right Store, the Right Place, the Right Time
- The Sale of the Century
- We Are Not a Tree
- Occasion Extraordinaire
- A Gift from Hutzlerâs Means More
- The Best of Everything
- Society Page
- Family Business
- Under New Management
- Making Change
- Everything Must Go
- Closeout
- Customer Service
- From the Hutzler KitchensâŚ
- Notes
- About the Author