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Magasins de nouveautés

Scope note

Use for drapery and dry goods stores, prevalent in the early 19th century, which, contrary to standard merchandising practices of the day, kept large stocks of goods on the premises, grouping related items together in departments.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000133908

Broader Terms used

department stores

Equivalent Terms used

magasin de nouveautés

Created

13yrs ago

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