Frederick Nelson Pins and Buttons
Description: Frederick & Nelson was a department store chain in the northwestern United States, based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1891 ,the company was acquired by Marshall Field & Company in 1929. By 1980, the Frederick & Nelson chain had expanded to 15 stores in two states (Washington and Oregon). The company went out of business in 1992. Its former Seattle flagship store building is now occupied by the flagship Nordstrom store. A popular item on the tearoom menu was a frozen dessert called Frango. The name Frango was first officially used on June 1, 1918 and eventually was used for a dessert line that included pies, ice cream sodas, and milk shakes. And of course a line of chocolates that Macy's still sells.
Description: Frederick & Nelson was for many years known as Seattle's premier department store. Founded by Donald E. Frederick and Nels B. Nelson in 1891, they began selling used furniture during the rebuilding of Seattle after the Great Fire of 1889. The business expanded to include home delivery of goods, a tea room, and ready-to-wear men's and women's fashions, a great deal of which was very much on-trend and from upscale designers from around the world. The owners built a reputation for elegance and customer service that was beyond compare in the Seattle area at the time.
Description: Founded by Donald E. Frederick and Nels B. Nelson in 1891, Frederick & Nelson was known as Seattle’s premier department store. The business expanded to include home delivery of goods, a tea room, and ready-to-wear men’s and women’s fashions, a great deal of which was very much on-trend and from upscale designers. The owners built a reputation for elegance and customer service that was beyond compare in the Seattle area. The Christmas season at Frederick & Nelson was a very special time with stunning window displays, over-the-top decorations, and numerous events held in-store to celebrate the season. This early '60s design is reminiscent of the great holidays of the past that are now just a memory from a long-gone Seattle icon.
