excerpt of 1925 photo
courtesy Tim Sanchez

Pomin's Ivy Corset Store was a small chain of corset shops run by William Conrad Pomin in the 1910s and 1920s.

In 1917, they opened their 4th store at 537 - 14th St. at the corner of Clay St.; 1,3 the 1917 directory lists 3 other locations, all in San Francisco. 4 In 1924, they leased space in the Roos Brothers Building on Broadway. 2

1917 opening ad 3

Links and References

  1. ad Oakland Tribune August 19, 1923
  2. Wachs Brothers Co. Close $200,000 of Leases Oakland Tribune February 10, 1924
  3. opening ad Oakland Tribune May 31, 1917
  4. 1917 Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Directory