Ca. 1920s interior view of the 1st Basting Shop, Michael S. Stern and Co., Rochester, New York.

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Staff photograph of the basting shop of men’s clothing manufacturers Michael S. Stern and Co. of Rochester, New York. A group of 20 women stand around a large work table. Large basting or temporary stitches can be seen on one garment in the foreground.

The firm was founded in 1849 by Henry Michaels, a pioneer in ready-to-wear men’s clothing. The company “became the longest-lived and largest independent clothing manufacturer in Rochester, lasting 128 years…” (Michaels Stern Co. | RBSCP [University of Rochester] accessed online)

Price: $45.00