Lichtenstein's Historian

Lichtenstein's Historian Lichtenstein's was founded in Corpus Christi,Texas in 1874 and was a family owned business until 1972 when it sold to the parent Co that owned Frost Bros.

the name was retained five years and changed in 1977. Aaron Goldstein, Historian

An ad in the C.C. Symphony program booklet 1960Click on the photo to see the full picture.
05/04/2026

An ad in the C.C. Symphony program booklet 1960
Click on the photo to see the full picture.

A postcard of the new Lichtenstein's Parkdale Plaza location, post marked March 1958. The Parkdale location opened in 19...
04/16/2026

A postcard of the new Lichtenstein's Parkdale Plaza location, post marked March 1958. The Parkdale location opened in 1957 it was a new Southside shopping center, the postcard was inquiring about a customers travel Westclox, signed by T. Pena,which was Teresa Pena. She later worked in cosmetics and stayed on with Frost Bros. Her husband Richard also worked for the store.

A sales receipt dated February 11, 1964 for a red straw hat.
04/12/2026

A sales receipt dated February 11, 1964 for a red straw hat.

The Lichtenstein's logo, designed in the in-store art department and introduced in 1951.
04/10/2026

The Lichtenstein's logo, designed in the in-store art department and introduced in 1951.

A pair of hosiery and the box they came in. They're in tact, no tears after all these years. Most likely from the 1960's...
03/31/2026

A pair of hosiery and the box they came in. They're in tact, no tears after all these years. Most likely from the 1960's. Photo or content may not be used without crediting the source.

Lichtenstein's opened their fourth downtown location at 401 N.Chaparral December 6, 1941,at the time of the opening it w...
03/26/2026

Lichtenstein's opened their fourth downtown location at 401 N.Chaparral December 6, 1941,at the time of the opening it would carry traditional department store merchandise, but also incorporate a furniture department, this was on the corner of Mesquite and Lawrence, it was located in what used to be the former Bidwell Hotel. It was a store like no other, the owners focused on service and fine merchandise, it was one of very few department stores to open and have the offerings and amenities that other stores had added as time progressed but Lichtenstein's had them from inception in the new building.

Easter Caller Times advertisement 1963
03/25/2026

Easter Caller Times advertisement 1963

1961 C.C.Caller Times advertisement
03/25/2026

1961 C.C.Caller Times advertisement

Long live the memory of Morris L. Lichtenstein Sr. October 12,1901 - March 11,1970 third generation of the Lichtenstein ...
03/12/2026

Long live the memory of Morris L. Lichtenstein Sr. October 12,1901 - March 11,1970 third generation of the Lichtenstein family that founded the department store in 1874 in downtown Corpus Christi.

A 1961 C.C. Caller Times Ad...Everything from Material by the yard and patterns, to drapery,lamps and tablecloths. Lich...
03/08/2026

A 1961 C.C. Caller Times Ad...Everything from Material by the yard and patterns, to drapery,lamps and tablecloths. Lichtenstein's had it all. Click on pic to view full photo.

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P. O. Box 6482 Corpus Christi Tx
Corpus Christi, TX
78466

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