Exquisite Lewis &Thomas Saltz Inc. Wool Coat

Vintage, Deep Navy Wool Military Coat with gold buttons. History: Opening In the mid-1930s Lewis & Thomas Saltz Inc., became one of Washington's top men's clothing stores. The 41-year-old Washington retail firm selling proper clothes to proper men. Was Formerly located at 1409 G St. NW in downtown Washington a couple blocks from the White House. [The Steen family from Chicago took over the shop in 1955; JFK's inaugural top hat coming from there.]