Frank’s Charleston Surprise Bargain Clothing & Shoe Store
Clothier
c.1910-1913
Walter Street
Walterboro, SC 29488
FAMILIES: Sobel; Frank
Around 1910, Hungarian immigrant Jacob Frank (1879-1963) established a dry goods store in his name at 570 King Street in Charleston. Around the same time, he likely hired fellow Hungarian native and relative Isidore Sobel (1892-1972) to manage a branch of the store in Walterboro. Known as Frank’s Charleston Surprise Bargain Clothing & Shoe Store, the regional shop operated on Walter Street and featured clothing and novelty goods for the whole family. In 1913, Jacob left Charleston for Walterboro to establish J. Frank’s, and Isidore began a local business venture with his brother-in-law, Philip Bogoslow (1888-1952).
Main Image: Advertisement for Frank’s. Reprinted from The Press and Standard, October 26, 1910.
Above Image: Extended advertisement for Frank’s. Reprinted from The Press and Standard, December 28, 1910.