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Wooster Digital History Project

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  • Tags: Business in Downtown Wooster

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The Freedlander’s storefront changed around the 1960s and stayed in that style until its closing in 2009.

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Wooster’s local newspaper, The Daily Record, documented the tearing down of the Freedlander storefront that had been a part of the town for more than 125 years.

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Dollar Day sales were a chaotic and well remembered event in the store’s history.

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Herman Freedlander and his son, Harold, both ran the store before it was sold to investors in the late 80s.

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Freedlander’s was a popular place during the Christmas shopping season, especially the Toyland Department and Santa.

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Many Wooster residents still remember the distinctive hat boxes and bags from Freedlander’s Department Store before its closing in 2009.

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Freedlander’s customers often had charge cards, but eventually these gave way to credit cards around the 1970s.

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Although Freedlander’s only sold men’s clothing when it opened, the store expanded to include women’s clothing, a toy department, and a milinery section.

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The original Freedlander’s was well known for men’s clothing, including hats, jackets, and pants.

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Herman Freedlander, far right, grew up helping his father at the store and began working there at the age of twelve.

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D.L. Freedlander would have been on a similar wagon to this when he first set his sights on Wooster and decided to establish a store.

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The original name of the store reflects D.L. Freedlander’s hometown, which both he and his son, Herman worked to make a viable business.

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In this rare letter from D.L. Freedlander, he celebrates the continued prosperity of the store and cites his decision to establish fixed prices as a reason for its success.
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