Marcus & Co.
Type | Private |
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Industry | |
Founded | 1892 |
Founder | William Marcus |
Marcus & Co. was an American luxury jewelry retailer from 1892 to 1962 in New York City.
History[]
Marcus & Company, founded by William Elder Marcus and later joined by George Marcus and their father, Herman, a German-born former employee of Tiffany & Co., began as a partnership with George B. Jaques as Jaques & Marcus. The business changed its name to Marcus & Co. with the retirement of Jaques in 1892.[1]
It was located at 17th Street and Broadway in Manhattan.[2]
The designers used gemstones such as zircons, chrysoberyls, tourmalines, opals, garnets, beryls, spinels, and peridots.[3] French miniature portraitist Fernand Paillet designed a pendant for them.
The company was sold to Gimbels in 1941.[3] It merged with Black, Starr & Frost in 1962.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Artistic Luxury Faberge Tiffany and Lalique" Harrison, Ducamp, Falino 2008
- ^ The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review, Jewelers' Circular Publishing Company, 1899, Vol. 39, p. 9
- ^ a b c Marcus & Co.,
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Coordinates: 40°44′13″N 73°59′24″W / 40.737°N 73.990°W
- 1892 establishments in New York (state)
- 1962 disestablishments in New York (state)
- Shops in New York City
- Companies based in Manhattan
- United States retail company stubs