Debuteen Fair fonds
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- Collection
- Debuteen Fair fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 2 trophies
- Fonds No.
- B0031
- Date
- 1963-1966
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of two Judy Award trophies won by Debuteen Fair in 1963 and 1966 for "Merchandising Excellence".
- Collection
- Debuteen Fair fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 2 trophies
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of two Judy Award trophies won by Debuteen Fair in 1963 and 1966 for "Merchandising Excellence".
- Date
- 1963-1966
- Fonds No.
- B0031
- Storage Location
- G.3.0
- History / Biographical
- Debuteen Fair was a store owned and operated by Mrs Frances Fagin. It was located at 171 Bank Street. Frances Cohen was born in Ottawa in 1916. She married Alec Fagin in 1941 and gave birth to Sheila (February 4, 1947) and Jeffrey (January 18, 1954). Alec died on September 16, 1955. Newly windowed and with two young children to care for, Frances decided to open up her own business selling children's clothing. According to her newphew: "She had no money to purchase the inventory to fill the store but she went to Montreal to visit the garment factories, introduced herself and told each one on the factory owners, 'My name is Frances Fagin, I am opening up a children's clothing store in Ottawa and I have no money to pay you. But I will do my very best to make the store a success. Will you please supply me with your garments?' Most or all of the factories were owned by Jews and what my Aunt told me was every factory she visited took the leap of faith in this young Jewish widow with two young children to support and supplied her with their wares." The business thrived with Frances determination, intelligence, and drive to succeed. She was very successful in her marketing through creating and producing live television commercials with a local media personality Peter Jennings, long time ABC News Anchor. Frances become widely recognized for her business acumen and marketing skills and won the prestigious Judy Award for merchandising excellence from the Garmant Salesman Ontario Market Association in 1963 and 1966. She married Israel Krantzberg in the 1970s. Debuteen Fair was still in business until at least 1973. Frances died June 5, 2002 in Toronto, age 86.
- Acquisition Source
- Alan Cohen
- Custodial History
- Trophies were originally owned by Frances Fagin. They were donated by Alan Cohen.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
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