In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.
In her scrapbook, Laurine Wyatt pasted three items relatedto Tinsley’s Department Store in Nashville: a newspaper photograph, anadvertisement, and the masthead from a piece of the store’s stationery. Did shework there? My guess is she probably did.
One of the names on the stationery is represented in anotherscrapbook item: J. D. Partlow.
According to the headline of a brief history written byGeorge Zepp found at TheTennesseean.com,“Tinsley’s catered to the city’s fashionable, frugal.”
"Beautiful newfirst floor of Tinsley's, Seventh Avenue and Church Street, which has beenmodernized in an attractive manner. This floor is devoted to lingerie, gloves,bags, cosmetics, jewelry, and other accessories.
—Banner Staff Photo"
“O. D. KIRK, President
F. B. STROUD, Vice-President
J. D. PARTLOW, Sec'y-Treas.
LON GWALTNEY, Asst. Sec'y-Treas.
TINSLEY MILLINERY CO.
INCORPORATED
IMPORTERS,MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS
ALL FORMS OFMILLINERY GOODS
CHURCH STREET—AT—SEVENTHAVENUE
NASHVILLE, TENN.
TELEPHONE
6-5176”
© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research
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