On Sat 09 Apr 2005 06:31:30a, AlleyGator wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> I don't know if Famous-Barr stores are stricly a midwestern THANG -
> but if there's one within driving distance you might want to check
> them out.

Mid 20th Century, Famous-Barr was only in Missouri, centered around St.
Louis. At the time it was a subsidiary of The May Co. Department Stores
headquartered on the West Coast. Famous-Barr is now in three other states,
Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky.

More recently, there was a merger between The May Co. and Federated
Department Stores, making it the largest conglomerate of department stores in
the country. They are represented in all but two of the Continental US.

The various stores are Famous-Barr, Filene's, Foleys, Hecht's, Kaufmann's,
Lord & Taylor, L. S. Ayres, Marshall Field's, Meier & Frank, Robinsons-May,
Strawbridge's, The Jones Store, David's Bridal, After Hours, and Priscilla of
Boston.

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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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