John Wanamaker Writes to the Famous Editor Edward Bok

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Wanamaker launched his Philadelphia store in 1877, and won over customers by offering them a full money-back guarantee on all purchases. The chain quickly grew to one of the largest in the nation. <P> <B>EDWARD WILLIAM BOK</B> (1863-1930). Bok was an American editor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author; he is best associated with <I>The Ladies' Home Journal</I>. <P> ALS. 2pg. 4" x 5 ‰¼". 25 May 98. Philadelphia. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>Jno Wanamaker</B>"</I> to Edward William Bok: <I>"Yours of the 23rd was in my morning mail - I have gone over it & made such notes as seem wise. The article as a whole is good & will be useful. I have added a paragraph that I think should go along as evidence of the growth. I must apologize to you for my seeming neglect of this article. You have discovered one of my weaknesses. I can never screw myself until I am forced to read any of my own speeches or any article about myself! With all good wishes... "</I>. The letter is on Wanamaker's personal letterhead and is in very fine condition overall

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