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  • Collection: Jewish Life in Champaign-Urbana

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1865 clothing advertisement showing clothes coming express to Kuhn’s in Champaign from New York City

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Kuhn's first store, The Emporium, located at 33 Main St., Champaign

W Lewis and Company Princess Peggy Sale, 1932_ADVERTISEMENT.jpg
W. Lewis & Company Advertisement for Princess Peggy sale, 1932

W Lewis and Company Princess Peggy Sale Mailer, 1932_ADVERTISEMENT.jpg
W. Lewis & Company Princess Peggy sale mailer, 1932

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The Tiny Times, Vol. 1, No. 5, published by W. Lewis & Company in Champaign.

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Kuhn's "The College Book" catalog (interior)

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In 1919, Jos. Kuhn & Co. became the first clothier to accept a shipment of clothing from a commercial airplane. The plane flew Society Brand clothes down from Chicago. Isaac Kuhn is pictured fifth from the right.

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Jos. Kuhn & Son storefront in 1900. Joseph Kuhn is the furthest on the left and Isaac Kuhn is fifth from the right.

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Rear of Jos. Kuhn & Co. store at 33 E. Main St. circa 1975 with Kuhn’s slogan “Unmatched in 118.5 miles.” It should be noted that Indianapolis is 119 miles away.

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Night photo of Eisner's food store in Urbana at the Lincoln Square location.
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