The Kaufmann's Department Store Collection, 1868-2003
Correspondence, advertisements, ledgers, and photographs from the iconic Pittsburgh department store are part of this collection. The material provides insight into the Kaufmann family and the operations and community involvement of Kaufmann's Department Store.

Kaufmann’s clock at the "Big Store," 1940s

Kaufmann’s promotional card, early 20th century

The M.A. Baskind Company Collection, 1895-1996
For three generations, the Baskind family sold wallpaper from their store on Baum Boulevard in the East Liberty section of Pittsburgh. This collection includes advertisements, correspondence, photographs, ledgers, and documents concerning employee relations, finances, history, marketing, property, and seminars. The records demonstrate the day-to-day affairs of running a wallpaper business.

Sandy Baskind and Ed Payne with a Colorobot, the first computerized color mixing machine, 1956