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John SHAN & Son (Oscar)

Hardware, House furnishing Goods, Paints, Oils, etc.
No. 270 Columbia Street.-

This establishment was founded in 1857 by Mr. John Shann, and he conducted 
the business alone with continued success until 1883, when he took into 
partnership his son, Mr. Oscar Shann. Both gentlemen are natives of New 
Jersey, and are well and favorably known in trade circles. 

The premises occupied for the business are spacious and commodious, 
centrally and conveniently located, and they contain a general assortment 
of builders' hardware, tools, cutlery, an extensive variety of housefurnishing 
goods, oils, paints, varnishes, etc. The stock has been very carefully 
selected and purchased principally direct from the manufacturers. 

The long experience of the senior member of the firm enables him to buy very 
advantageously and the firm are therefore prepared to offer superior 
inducements to their patrons. 

The copartners are well known to the trade as prompt and reliable business 
men, who are honorable and trustworthy in all their dealings. 


With Special Thanks to: Cathy Harrison Speciale
Transcribed exclusively for the Brooklyn Genealogical Information Pages: Nancy E Lutz

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