What was the original name of the store before it became Abraham & Straus?
Wechsler & Abraham
Straus & Co.
Abraham's Emporium
Brooklyn Department Store
Answer
The store was originally called Wechsler & Abraham, named after its founders Abraham Abraham and Joseph Wechsler. The name was changed to Abraham & Straus in 1893 when Isidor and Nathan Straus bought out Joseph Wechsler's shares.
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