Joseph Horne Department Store Billing Envelope Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Description

This is a mailing envelope for a monthly bill from Joseph Horne Department Store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
It is white with the Horne’s name in dark blue.
The back of the envelope has advertising for the optical department and shows the locations of six Horne's stores.
It measures 7
¾
” x 4”.
It is postmarked March 4, 1994.
The Joseph Horne Company, often referred to simply as Joseph Horne's or Horne's, was an iconic, regional department store chain based in Pittsburgh.
The store was one of the oldest in the country being founded on February 22, 1849, but was often overlooked as it maintained only a regional presence.
The chain ceased operations in 1994 after merging with the Lazarus division of Federated Department Stores.
The envelope is in excellent condition with no writing, tears, or creases.