tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post3133983893120498259..comments2024-03-25T16:03:25.833-04:00Comments on The Department Store Museum: The J.W. Robinson Co., Los AngelesBAKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279830033473558147noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-61176374732566754612022-08-24T17:20:48.319-04:002022-08-24T17:20:48.319-04:00I believe the Glendale Galleria store was a 1 stor...I believe the Glendale Galleria store was a 1 story Buffum's, which was demolished and replaced with a 3 story Bullock's that became a Robinsons-May and is now a Target. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-49770970128175918752021-11-25T19:09:41.407-05:002021-11-25T19:09:41.407-05:00Do you know who was the manager od the store aroun...Do you know who was the manager od the store around 1990Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-59755765067395952952021-10-09T15:27:20.580-04:002021-10-09T15:27:20.580-04:00Can anyone answer this.
From what point in time D...Can anyone answer this.<br /><br />From what point in time Did JW Robinson's drop the the JW off its clothing labels to read Robinson's<br />Thanksdosmadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181422073010814942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-76020265344665603922021-07-31T00:31:24.050-04:002021-07-31T00:31:24.050-04:00Thank you. I grew up in W. Covina and wondered wh...Thank you. I grew up in W. Covina and wondered what happened to Eastland.TJ53https://www.blogger.com/profile/07708482876541563737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-13427528463699672592021-03-30T18:15:48.745-04:002021-03-30T18:15:48.745-04:00This is David Aragon and I started my Information ...This is David Aragon and I started my Information Technology career at JW Robinson's downtown from 1974 through 1983 and also at the 'new' Culver City data processing center. I will tell you how I got my job. My mother worked for a time as an elevator operator downtown and she always looked sharp in her operator suit and white gloves. She would transport the patrons of JWR and all the executives of JWR for a ride daily to each floor and the Round Robin. Like any good mom she mentioned her son had training and was in need of a job. I guess she mentioned it often enough that it got the attention of the right people. Long story short, the Robinson's computer operations managers (John McKewen, Jim Morgan, Bob Libertor and mostly Randy (??last name forgotten) and Ron Lupo were kind enough to hire me to operate the store's IBM S/370 DOS Big Blue Mainframe on the swing shift. I worked there for several years there through a few promotions and then onto other positions outside JWR. Those were the fun days of data processing. Now I am retiring and seeking Retirement Benefits from Macy's without success so far. Has any former retired JW Robinson's associate successfully dealt with Macy's and is now receiving pension benefits? If so please contact me at 813-453-1089. Please don't view this as a selfish comment. I enjoyed my youth with JWR in such a professional career and loved working with all my managers and colleagues. I contributed some good efficiencies too while I was there. I was sad to leave JWR, I miss those times.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16130953361108072756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-27358110327068483972021-01-19T21:16:26.090-05:002021-01-19T21:16:26.090-05:00Started working at Robinson's in August of 197...Started working at Robinson's in August of 1974. It was truly unique in its merchandise. One of a kind. They carried many antiques from all over the world. Sadly first destroyed by May Department stores the killed by Macy's. Yet some how I survived all those transitions to finally retire in December of 2020. The Beverly Hills store was beautiful and a high seller. It was a shame that Macy's closed it down and sold the property of for development. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09279167840018755490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-47768238451055742442020-11-30T09:43:32.800-05:002020-11-30T09:43:32.800-05:00Thank you for that information. I had heard about...Thank you for that information. I had heard about the Adrian shop, but did not realize some of the details you have uncovered. I will include the earlier store when I can find a picture of it. Thanks for sharing your fascinating research. I am also a classic-movie enthusiast, and often see "Gowns by:...........Adrian" in the opening credits of some of the greatest films.BAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00279830033473558147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-36872730743863975252020-11-30T02:04:56.850-05:002020-11-30T02:04:56.850-05:00Hi - I have been researching the fashion designer ...Hi - I have been researching the fashion designer Adrian and was surprised to find that his 233 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills store which he ran from 1943 to 1948 as Adrian Ltd. had become a J.W. Robinson ladies' store in December of 1948. Adrian had been sharing this space with Delman's shoes and continued to have an Adrian "room" in the store until the new Robinson's opened at 9900 Wilshire in February of 1952. There was also an Adrian department in that store as well as the downtown Seventh Ave. store. Adrian continued to work out of the J.W. Robinson Co. on Wilshire, while also having a New York department within Gunther's. It was at the 9900 Wilshire Adrian Dept. that the designer had the heart attack that forced him out of the garment business. His doctor treated him at the store and he recuperated there on doctor's orders. He was nursed to wellness at the site by wife Janet Gaynor. Am I correct in assuming that since the 1948-1952 Robinson's at 233 N. Beverly Drive was not a full department store, you do not recognize or note that as part of the company development? In May oof 1952 it became a Lane Bryant store.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04126348658056280722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-13348616233524629422020-11-27T15:01:50.278-05:002020-11-27T15:01:50.278-05:00I have a beautiful brown color which I think is a ...I have a beautiful brown color which I think is a mink coat it's a Robinson coach it's a shorter coat and it has a tie on it the end of it all I'm almost looks like little Rattlers on the tie it's a beautiful jacket but I don't can't find another one to see what it might be worth I'm just curious my email address is Kathy Perkins 1959 at yahoo.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241374310886801292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-55361011143373108182020-11-27T14:58:21.216-05:002020-11-27T14:58:21.216-05:00I have a Robinson's fur coat I'm wondering...I have a Robinson's fur coat I'm wondering what it is worth but I can't find it on the internet anywhere I think it might be vintage it's in immaculate conditionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241374310886801292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-61609436339292090282020-11-13T18:32:34.214-05:002020-11-13T18:32:34.214-05:00Your comment reminds me of the early 80s when Kare...Your comment reminds me of the early 80s when Kareem Abdul Jabbar came into the Newport Men's Furnishings dept. to purchase underwear. He was by himself and couldn't have been nicer. Jockey briefs if you're curious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-91188092282152911602020-09-14T20:20:59.121-04:002020-09-14T20:20:59.121-04:00Hello, I am not sure if this is the right place or...Hello, I am not sure if this is the right place or not.<br />I found and purchased an old Bridal Magazine and it had a label on it complimentary of Robinson’s.<br />The Bride’s Magazine, Spring 1947 50 Cents<br />I am looking for info on both store & magazine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-61729911354264385992020-09-14T20:14:43.340-04:002020-09-14T20:14:43.340-04:00Hello, I am looking for info on a company, that da...Hello, I am looking for info on a company, that dates back to 1947 Robinson's IN L.A.. Reason being I found and purchased and old Bridal magazine "The Brides Magazine" dated Spring 1947 50 Cents. looking for the history of bothe store and magazine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-28239267639170007182020-07-03T01:58:02.148-04:002020-07-03T01:58:02.148-04:00In 1975 while working loss prevention I had the pl...In 1975 while working loss prevention I had the pleasure of meeting Muhammad Ali when he came into the downtown L.A. store from the hotel on Hope Street. Can't remember the hotel name. He was a really nice guy. There were no paparazzi back then. He was by himself. No bodyguards. Times were so much different back then. Geohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07046154643679374839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-73788278200560263772019-12-30T14:48:21.851-05:002019-12-30T14:48:21.851-05:00Love this site I was doing a major clean up in my ...Love this site I was doing a major clean up in my garage and I found out a payment slip from12-19-87 and in the back slip had all 25 stores . let me share it wwe you all (1) Los Angeles (2) Beverly hills (4)Pasadena (5)panorama city (6) anaheim (7) Glendale (8) Santa Barbara (9) Newport beach (10) san Diego (11) Cerritos (12) woodland hills (13) Puente hills (14) Westminster (15) santa Anita (16) thousand oaks (17) UTC (18) mission Viejo (19) Santa Monica (20) Sherman oaks (21) Del Amo (23) Horton plaza (24) Escondido (25) south coast plaza (26) palm desert and (28) santa ana. I think after santa ana brea and nortridge open but don't have the store # hopefully will know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-90172053809265428132019-11-27T12:37:09.880-05:002019-11-27T12:37:09.880-05:00Did you know Dottie Lunsford, buyer of the foundat...Did you know Dottie Lunsford, buyer of the foundations Department? She knew and loved Schettini. He gave her all the comptometers when the store closed. She was a wiz at using them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702639038487430025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-76603240526986996962019-11-21T16:22:18.608-05:002019-11-21T16:22:18.608-05:00 hello i recently found a 100 year pendant with j ... hello i recently found a 100 year pendant with j w robinson,s on one side and j.w.r in swirly coligraphy on the other side. while out metal detecting in england<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620878179863519811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-27442013121675421762019-11-09T03:07:39.522-05:002019-11-09T03:07:39.522-05:00Hello All Steve Acevedo, Any one left from the LA ...Hello All Steve Acevedo, Any one left from the LA downtown store. I worked in that great Robinson's department store in the early 80's in the advertising department. Working with great copywriters, designers, and production, to get the ads our from the view section of the LA Times newspaper. I saw the changes and enjoyed every year. You felt like a movie star coming and and out of our store. The Greatest Artist on Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364228731151242400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-91837645045258284532019-02-24T20:38:55.676-05:002019-02-24T20:38:55.676-05:00On my actual day of birth. I LOVED Robinson’s and ...On my actual day of birth. I LOVED Robinson’s and was crushed when the downtown location shuttered. QoFEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394699480912252121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-9740078547808879412019-01-16T12:32:31.891-05:002019-01-16T12:32:31.891-05:00Just found this site. Wow! I was the Women's D...Just found this site. Wow! I was the Women's Designer Shoe buyer from 1985-1990. I fondly remember my spacious office on the third floor behind the selling floor. I was lucky enough to have the fire scape balcony off my office. Anyone else buy for them during this time period??Kristi Coullnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-36469007738283646272019-01-15T08:43:42.833-05:002019-01-15T08:43:42.833-05:00also what happen with the santa monica store and d...also what happen with the santa monica store and del amo store?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-87350934390207271432019-01-07T12:56:39.606-05:002019-01-07T12:56:39.606-05:00I wonder what happen with all the jw robinson sto...I wonder what happen with all the jw robinson stores can someone give an updates so far as I know is santa Barbara, newport beach, Puente hills are macys fashion valley is bloomindales. wesminster, and brea are jc penney Pasadena and Glendale are target santa ana is a Ashely furniture and 24hrs fitness. Beverly hills Cerritos, woodland hill, Horton plaza, and northridge are gone( demolished ) but I don't know what happen to santa anita , the oaks, utc, mission Viejo, Sherman oaks, palm desert, Escondido, cristal court (south coast plaza)and downtown.also the old stores like Glendale (Glendale fashion center ) and panorama city (in the valley ) did they get demolished after they open northridge and Glendale at the galleria?. it will be interesting to find out. thanks<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-46918578974086564012019-01-04T13:52:57.639-05:002019-01-04T13:52:57.639-05:00yes the Anaheim store was a delight. I remember go...yes the Anaheim store was a delight. I remember going to the 2nd floor hallway that will start from the freight elevator/kids stockroom then you all the way then you make a left turn then right turn then left turn and you pass the restrooms (closed) then visual dept then you pass the alteration room then at your left the fur/ fancy dresses stockroom then it was the operator room or switch board room then it was the electrical room at the end was the beauty salon restroom then left and it was the beauty salon next at the left side was dresses stockroom the right side was the selling floor and the end of the hallway was the jr dept stockroom. then on the third floor the hallway will start from freight elevator/ houseware stockroom then half way you turn left it was the emmployees restroom the ladies had an nap room then the employee breakroom at the end of the hallway was the restaurant kitchen but they used it as a domestics stockroom. then you go to the main restaurant and you had a nice view to the parking lot plus Euclid ave of course later on the restaurant was used as a stock room. yes I had a great time at the Anaheim store people said that the Anaheim store and the panorama city stores where twins stores also santa ana store and northridge store as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-21457731190105840612018-12-15T08:51:55.764-05:002018-12-15T08:51:55.764-05:00I was hired at the Anaheim (store 06 ) in june 198...I was hired at the Anaheim (store 06 ) in june 1981 housekeeping dept had a great time working with mary Gloria and mr chen then I got transfer to the receiving dept then to the mailroom dept our receiving manager George demett was funny and some days he was in a bad mood but great guy the he did retired.I believe the manager from Puente hill randy came to our store. then I left Anaheim before they closed . then a year after I got hired at mainplace santa ana (store 28 ) at the gift wrap dept. had a great time working at the santa ana store.must of the employees came from the Anaheim store working for J W Robinsons was a great experience after the merger I got transfer to Lord & Taylor in Miami.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-59207279318447354532018-06-01T01:16:21.379-04:002018-06-01T01:16:21.379-04:00I have a old school womens mink fur and leather ja...I have a old school womens mink fur and leather jacket that my mom passed down to me that she got there she paid about 1100 for back then this bad boy is still in great condition can anyone give me an idea of what it might be worth today?Trevornoreply@blogger.com