I have just received a lovely letter from Janet Gordon, who is the namesake of the label that was started by her grandfather.
There's been some difficulty with posting to the thread, however, she has given me permission to share her letter and information. I'm sure that she would enjoy receiving your comments.
Here is her letter ...
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My name is Janet Gordon. My grandfather, Charles Noble, was the Owner of E. Gordon and co.
Ironically, my married name is Gordon. The label( not the company) began in The 1940’s and my grandfather named it Janet Lynn. Yes, that is my name. The company was based in Philadelphia and also had a New York office.
In the late 1960’s until 1972 my ex-husband Worked for my grandfather. The business Prospered. But, due to unfortunate family circumstances, my grandfather had no choice but to sell it, and (after 50 years) The business (due to improper management) Closed.
My grandfather ( though in his 80’s at the time) suffered when he learned that E. Gordon and Co. had been forced into Bankruptcy. As an aside, Originally, my grandfather bought E.Gordon and Co. from his brother In law, Emanuel Gordon.
The Noble Family also owned B. Noble and Co. Lastly, while I was living in Philly (late 1960’s) I modeled the dresses at Wanamaker’s “Meet the Original Janet Lynn”
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