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Princess Dress Shop

Wooden building with three large display windows with mannequins in dresses. Sign for Princess Shop hung on metal fitting over the door.

Louis Michelson Archives, Saint John Jewish Historical Museum

Lewis Selby immigrated to Canada from Cuba in 1929 and worked as a tailor in Montreal and Toronto before opening the Princess Shop in 1937. The store was renovated and expanded in 1951 to meet the needs of its large clientele.