Montgomery Ward facts for kids
Montgomery Ward was a famous American company. It was known for its department stores and its mail-order catalogs.
The company started in 1872. It began by selling products through a special book called a "Wish Book." This was a mail-order catalog. People could order items from the book, and they would be sent to their homes. Montgomery Ward also had many department stores where people could shop in person.
The company was founded by Aaron Montgomery Ward. He was a businessman from Chicago.
The "Wish Book" and Stores
Montgomery Ward became very popular. Its "Wish Book" catalogs were sent to millions of homes. Families would look through these books to find clothes, toys, furniture, and many other things. It was like online shopping today, but with a printed book!
Over time, Montgomery Ward opened many large department stores across the country. These stores sold a wide variety of goods, just like the catalog.
Changes Over Time
Montgomery Ward also owned some discount stores called Jefferson Ward. In 1985, many of these stores were sold. The rest closed a few years later.
By the year 2000, all of Montgomery Ward's department stores closed down. However, the company made a comeback in 2004. It reopened as an online store, selling products on the internet.
Images for kids
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Progress Lighting the Way for Commerce, a special medallion designed for Montgomery Ward. This one is in Brattleboro, Vermont.
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The Montgomery Ward logo used from 1995 to 1997.
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A former Montgomery Ward store in Huntington Beach, California, before it was taken down in 2010.
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The "Electric Avenue" logo on a closed store in Panorama City, California (2010).
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The Montgomery Ward Building in Bluefield, West Virginia.
See also
In Spanish: Montgomery Ward para niños
