Location August 1942:

Gitlin Bros. & Rush, Inc.
232 North 11th St.
Philadelphia, PA

Display ad April 1942 "Luggage & Leather Goods," page 56

Display ad "Luggage & Leather Goods" August 1942, page 57

Display ad "Handbag Buyer" June 1949, page 50

The 1950s

Location February 1950
Gitlin Bros. & Rush
244-54 S. 5th. St.
Phila. 6, Pa.

Display ad "Handbags and Fashion Accessories" February 1950, page 81.

THE TOP QUALITY LOW-PRICED LINE
It's G. and R. FOR GREATER SALES! OUR FINEST SPRING LINE! SEE IT ... YOU'LL ORDER IT! • PLASTIC CALFS
• SUEDES
• FAILLES
• PLASTIC LIZIGATOR
ALL AVAILABLE COLORS Prices To Retail @ $1.95 and $2.95 also to retail @ $5.00 in Genuine Calf Kips

By 1955, the business was known as Gitlin Brothers. They were represented in New York City by Robertson & Gans at 347 FIFTH AVE.

Location December 1955
Gitlin Brothers
244-54 S. Fifth Street
Philadelphia 6, PA.

Smart Handbag Styles for Year 'Round Sales to retail at $2 and $3. PLASTIC PATENT PLASTIC CALF FAILLES AND OTHER MATERIALS in up-to-the-minute Ideas and Colors."(Handbags & Accessories December 1955, page 48)

Bags for Spring 1956 were presented on January 3, 1956 by agreement as a member of the National Authority for the Ladies Handbag Industry. 1956NationalAuthorityMembers

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