Anthony Hordern & Sons
Anthony Horderns was the largest department store in Sydney, Australia. It was originally established by a free immigrant from England, Anthony Hordern, in 1823, as a drapery shop. A further large mensware store was in upper George Street, and Hordern's also operated one of the largest mail order businesses in Australia.
Several Anthony Hordern's succeeded their founding ancestor, and a huge six storey building was opened by them in 1905, called The Palace Emporium, the main entrance being completely fitted out in imported Italian marble. The massive store was located on the corner of George, Pitt, & Goulburn Streets in the southern end of the CBD. One of their advertising slogans was that they sold "anything from a needle to an anchor". The crest on their coat of arms was a budding tree, the motto: "while I live I grow". It appeared above all the store's window fittings and on all their stationery.
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