Private company

Shayne's Emporium

American clothing and fur retailer based in Manhattan¹

Shayne's Emporium was the largest retail fur establishment in the United States when it opened on October 3, 1893, in Manhattan, New York. It was located at 124 and 126 West 42nd Street, just west of 6th Avenue.² It was founded by Christopher Columbus Shayne.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1865Founded¹

HeadquartersManhattan¹

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Shayne's Emporium box label (C. C. Shayne or Christopher Columbus Shayne) circa early 1900s, from the MET - CI65.16.4b d (81736) (cropped) — Photo: This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project by the Metropolitan Museum of Art . See the Image and Data Resources Open Access Policy, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons³

Shayne's Emporium was the largest retail fur establishment in the United States when it opened on October 3, 1893, in Manhattan, New York. It was located at 124 and 126 West 42nd Street, just west of 6th Avenue.²

The story

Founded by Christopher Columbus Shayne in 1865.¹

Leadership

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FounderChristopher Columbus Shayne¹

Timeline

1865Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaShayne's Emporium
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WikidataQ7491694

Sources

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WikidataShayne's Emporium on Wikidata
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WikipediaShayne's Emporium on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsShayne's Emporium photo by This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project by the Metropolitan Museum of Art . See the Image and Data Resources Open Access Policy, CC0