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Jacob A. Cohen was a marketing whiz and used advertisements such as this one to promote his business and tell his life story. (Image courtesy of Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives)
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The story of Jacob A. Cohen, a gigantic life in a tiny place
By Eric Lidji
Cohen, originally from Poland, opened a modest store on the outskirts of Pittsburgh in 1896. To him, Pittsburgh offered a market just as large as any in New York City.
Jacob A. Cohen was a marketing whiz and used advertisements such as this one to promote his business and tell his life story. (Image courtesy of Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives)
April 11, 2018, 6:11 pm
The story of Jacob A. Cohen, a gigantic life in a tiny place
Cohen, originally from Poland, opened a modest store on the outskirts of Pittsburgh in 1896. To him, Pittsburgh offered a market just as large as any in New York City.
By Eric Lidji
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