Rhodes Furniture Company newsletters and photograph, 1928-1931

Summary

Creator:

Rhodes Furniture Company

Date:

1928-1931

Extent:

0.1 Linear Feet 3 folders

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Rhodes Furniture Company newsletters and photograph, ms4201, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains company newsletters and a photograph of company men including Joseph D. Rhodes.

Biographical / historical:

The Rhodes Furniture Company of Atlanta, Georgia was founded by Amos Giles Rhodes (1859-1928). He has been credited by some as inventing the installment payment for furniture purchasing, and opened stores all across the Southeast. His son Joseph D. Rhodes (1877-1932) succeeded his father in leading the company.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Stores, Retail -- Georgia.
Furniture industry and trade
Newsletters.

Names:

Rhodes, Joseph D.
Rhodes, A. G. (Amos Giles), 1859-1928

Places:

Georgia -- Business, industries, and trades.

Preferred citation:

Rhodes Furniture Company newsletters and photograph, ms4201, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.