J. Frank’s
Clothier
1910-1913
570 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
FAMILIES: Frank
Born in Hungary to Ignatz (1849-1919) and Rosalie Alter Frank (1846-1927), Jacob Frank (1879-1963) immigrated to Manhattan in the 1890s and moved to Charleston around 1906. After working as a foreman in a cigar factory, Jacob established two dry goods stores in 1910: one at 570 King Street in Charleston and another—likely managed by Isidore Sobel (1892-1972)—on Walter Steet in Walterboro. Around 1911, Jacob opened a second Charleston branch at 529 King Street before moving to Walterboro in 1913. There, he opened a new clothing store and later went into the tobacco industry. Jacob retired around 1958 and moved to Detroit, Michigan, with his wife, Bertha Sobel Frank (1881-1967).
Main Image: Excerpt from an advertisement for J. Frank’s. Reprinted from The Press and Standard, August 16, 1911.
Above Image: Extended advertisement for Frank’s. Reprinted from The Press and Standard, December 28, 1910.