J. Toguri Mercantile Co. artifact collection
Collection
Identifier: 2007.019Ar
Scope and Contents
Collection contains a lacquered plate and a Japanese fan branded with the "J. Toguri Mercantile Co." logo. Materials were likely given to customers as promotional items.
Dates
- circa 1947
Biographical / Historical
The J. Toguri Mercantile Co. was founded by Jun Toguri in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, the business was shuttered when Toguri and his family were interned at the Gila River Relocation Center in Arizona. Upon their release, the Toguri family settled in Chicago and re-opened their family business in the 1950s. The business sold Japanese gifts, foods and books.
Source: J. Toguri Mercantile Co.
Extent
1 boxes
Language of Materials
English
General
Stacks 2, 8D
- Title
- J. Toguri Mercantile Co. artifact collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the JASC Legacy Center Repository