Palatine Commercial Corporation Collection

Title

Palatine Commercial Corporation Collection

Subject

Stores, Retail
Retail Trade
Commercial buildings
Clothing trade
Polish Americans
Corporations
Cooperative societies

Description

The Palatine Commercial Corporation began in 1917 as a co-operative of stores catering to the Polish American community. The organization soon opened training schools in the Chicago metro area to provide business and management training for members. By 1919, the education component of the company grew to include one main campus and seven satellite branches. The organization also published a company paper to share information on the activities of the company.

The photographs in this collection include images of storefronts, window displays, and activities at the corporate offices.

Collection Items

Signatures of the Palatine Commercial Corporation
Six signatures of various individuals involved with the Palatine Commercial Corporation, Chicago.

Biuro Sekretarza, Biuro Prezesa, Biuro Skarbnika
A collage of photos features images of Palatine Commercial Corporation employees. Photo captions translated from Polish into English read "Office Secretary" (left), "Office President" (center), and "Office Treasurer" (right).

Polska Korporacya
A man stands outside the Palatine Commercial Corporation store looking at window displays of men's and women's clothing. A second man looks at the camera from a second story window of the building. Polska korporacya translates to "Polish…

Palatine Commercial Corporation Store
A corner Palatine Commercial Corporation store features men's and women's clothing window displays.

Palatine Commercial Corporation Store
Outdoor window displays line the bottom floor of a two-story Palatine Commercial Corporation store.

Entrance
Four window displays decorate the entrance to a Palatine Commercial Corporation store.

Shop Windows
Large shop windows adorn the front of a Palatine Commercial Corporation store.

"Liberty" Polska Korporacya Handlowa "Wolnosc"
A man stands in the doorway of a Palatine Commercial Corporation storefront under a sign reading "Liberty, Polska Korporacya Handlowa Wolnosc." Polska Korporacya Handlowa Wolnosc translates to "Polish Corporation Trade Freedom".

Liberty Commercial Corporation
Window displays line the sidewalk level of a Liberty Commercial Corporation store.

Korporacya Handlowa Polskiego Orla
Window displays of men's hats and brooms decorate the front ofKorporacya Handlowa Polskiego Orla. Korporacya Handlowa Polskiego Orla translates to "Commercial Corporation Polish Eagle".

Korporacya Handlowa Polskiego Orla No. 2
A large window display of clothing decorates the entrance toKorporacya Handlowa Polskiego Orla No. 2.Korporacya Handlowa Polskiego Orla translates to "Commercial Corporation Polish eagle".

Palatine Commercial Corporation Offices
An automobile sits outside a Palatine Commercial Corporation office building.

Office Employees
Employees of the Palatine Commercial Corporation gather for a group photo.

Employees
Male employees of the Palatine Commercial Corporation meet in an office.

Employees
Employees of the Palatine Commercial Corporation work at their desks.

Office Workers
Employees of the Palatine Commercial Corporation work at their desks.

Secretaries
Secretaries review paperwork at the Palatine Commercial Corporation.

Shoe Stockroom
Employees look over shoe inventory for the Palatine Commercial Corporation.

Printing Press
Men work on printing presses next to stacks of newsprint.

Multi-Story Palatine Commercial Corporation Building
An architect's drawing illustrates the Palatine Commercial Corporation Building. At bottom: "J. C. Zarnowiecki, J. A. Slupkowski, Associate Architects."
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