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The Tiny Dog Store was a clothing and footwear store that opened in 1895 at 70 West Cordova Street. The name comes from 鈥渢he smallest dog that ever saw the light of day, measuring but three inches.鈥� The聽聽could be viewed by visiting the store.
Owner Muskett Grossman had a definite flair for publicity. This 1904 photo shows two goats on Hastings Street pulling a wagon advertising a footwear sale. 鈥淗ave you seen them?鈥� it says. 鈥淪een what? Why! The tan shoes worth 5.50 for 2.25.鈥� In聽, Grossman explains how he kept his prices so low:
Say, Muskett! You can鈥檛 give car fare out of your small profits, how do you sell so cheap? You see, these other merchants have large corner stores, have two salesmen to pay, and over $100 per month rent. I only pay $40, and do my own work. I see, Muskett, you are a worker, a WORKINGMAN鈥橲 FRIEND, the man we want in these hard times. We will all give you a call at the TINY DOG STORE.
Like many 麻豆传媒映画retailers at the time, part of Tiny Dog鈥檚 business was outfitting prospectors on their way to the Klondike goldfields. 鈥淭he Best and Cheapest House in Town for Klondike Outfits! Loggers鈥�, Miners鈥� and Sailors鈥� Supplies. Everything you want!鈥� screamed an ad in the聽.
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