WR 46: The Style Shop records |
4 document boxes (2 cubic feet)
(1931 – 1954)
Worcester County Library: Genealogy and Local History Collection, Snow Hill Branch, Snow Hill, MD
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Identifier: |
WR 46 |
| Creator(s): |
Lottie Fooks (1890-1981) |
| Acquisition: |
Unknown. |
| Language(s): | English |
| Use: | Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Worcester County Library which extends beyond “fair use”. |
| Preferred Citation: |
“Item, collection name, [Box #, Folder #,] Worcester County Library, Snow Hill Branch, Snow Hill, Maryland.” |
| Attribution: |
Finding aid written by Alec Staley, November 2019. |
| Related Materials: | None. |
| Separated Materials: | None. |
| Former Collection Names: | Fooks Papers |
The Style Shop records collection contain financial documents of The Style Shop located in Snow Hill, Maryland. The Style Shop was in business for 29 years from 1926-1955. The Style Shop was mainly a hat shop for women’s fashion. The owner of the business for the entire 29 years was Lottie Fooks (1890-1981), a local of Snow Hill, Maryland.
Included in the collection are financial records of The Style Shop. These records include invoices and receipts of purchases made by Lottie Fooks to suppliers. Also included are checks from 1939-1941. There are also three Day Books from 1952-1954.
The Style Shop was opened on March 2, 1926 in Snow Hill, Maryland by Lottie Fooks (1890-1981). An advertisement of The Style Shop in The Democratic Messenger explained what the type of store The Style Shop was.
“The style shop's display will mirror the season's smartest hat modes and colors. The style shop's stock is complete, offering that variety which gives you range of choice. The style shop extends to you a warm invitation to attend its opening.”
Citation: “Initial Millinery Opening of the Style Shop”. (1926, February 27). The Democratic Messenger, p.6. Retrieved from: http://worcester.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=%22style%20shop%22&i=f&by=1926&bdd=1920&d=01011665-12311976&m=between&ord=k1&fn=democratic_messenger_usa_maryland_snow_hill_19260227_english_6&df=1&dt=10
After 29 years in business, Lottie Fooks (1890-1981) had to shut down The Style Shop in 1955. The store had to close because the building that was being rented was sold and forced Lottie Fooks to find another location. Fooks was unable to do so, and thus she had to close her store. Her advertisement in The Democratic Messenger gave a statement as to what had occurred.
“The building in which I have conducted a millinery business for 29 years known as THE STYLE SHOP, in Snow Hill has been sold. Unable to locate another suitable place, I announce with regret that I will have to discontinue business. I am offering my entire stock of hats and underwear for women and children for sale at below cost. Come in and find some real bargains.”
Citation: “For Sale at Below Cost”. (1955, April 28). The Democratic Messenger, p.4. Retrieved from: http://worcester.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=%22style%20shop%22&i=f&by=1955&bdd=1950&d=01011665-12311976&m=between&ord=k1&fn=democratic_messenger_usa_maryland_snow_hill_19550428_english_4&df=1&dt=2
Included in The Style Shop records are financial documents related to The Style Shop. Not every year is present in the collection. The main years that are included are: 1931, 1936-1941, and 1950-1954. The records cover every financial transaction made by the owner, Lottie Fooks, with other retailers. One of her biggest suppliers was Smith and Hartnett.
Box 1
1. Financial, 1931 January – 1931 June
2. Financial, 1931 July – 1931 December
3. Financial, 1935 January – 1936 June
4. Financial, 1936 July – 1937 January
5. Financial, 1938 December – 1939 June
6. Financial, 1939 July – 1939 December
Box 2
1. Financial, 1940 January – 1940 June
2. Financial, 1940 July – 1941 January
3. Financial, 1950 January – 1950 June
4. Financial, 1950 July- 1950 December
5. Financial, 1951 January – 1951 June
6. Financial, 1951 July – 1951 December
Box 3
1. Financial, Smith and Hartnett, 1931, 1936, 1939, 1940, 1950, 1951
2. Financial, Correspondence, 1931, 1936, 1940, 1941, 1950, 1951
3. Financial, Deposit slips, 1936, 1939-1941
4. Day Book, 1952
5. Day Book, 1953
6. Day Book, 1954
Box 4
1. Financial, Checks, 1939 January – 1939 June
2. Financial, Checks, 1939 July – 1940 May
3. Financial, Checks, 1940 June – 1941 January