Nov 30, 2021
2 min read
Ghost Signs of NYC: Beckenstein
‘Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long’
Samuel Beckenstein was a Polish immigrant who sold odd lots of fabric he bought from clothing manufacturers. Beckenstein, who started as a pushcart merchant, established Beckenstein’s Men’s Fabric in 1919.
Beckenstein created a business that catered to men who could not afford a new suit when the pants wore out. Beckenstein…
