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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Wednesday, September 30, 1987

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 30, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Tonyi j i its reputation has grown a thousandfold since. H was  associated press w Hen Charles Lewis Tiffany optic this fancy dry goods store in Mauia Llanon sept 18.1637, the future did not took right. Sales Lor the Lisl Day totalled $4 98. Iho Lisl week s profits 33ccn s things have definitely changed. Gone a a he dog whips Tongue scrapers and papier Macho in their place stand cavernous floors filled Wilh Ujj Ziering gems and collections of Fine Sik Urand Crystal Sale have picked up. Loo. Villanyi co. Reported soiling 1182 0 million in goods in fiscal 1986 the company is celebrating its Mesqui Centenial with Louf Rno Nins of Imi Beum e�liitition5 and Black c gab in new Vor Reseau fall said Chancy tilt any s Roulin oly turns Down hundreds of requests for private breakfasts each year said spokeswoman Fernanda Gilgan. Over the years Iho store has built its reputation on jewelry. The first breakthrough came in 1850 Wilh the acquisition of the French Crown ice Els and Marie Antoinette s Girdle of diamonds four strings of pearls connected by iwo Largo Diamond motifs the firm followed with to Purchase in 1877 for 518,000 of he Tiffany Din Monro the world s largest and finest Canary Diamond. The Diamond was Cul from 387 42 carats to its present 128.51 carats to bring Oul its brilliance and is prominently displayed in a scaled Case on the Manhattan store s Mam floor it is Worth in excess of $10 million today Gilligan said. I is also definitely not for sate a Salesman once asked Ihen Tiffany chairman Waller moving what a would get if he sold the famous Diamond.  moving replied another key to till any s Success lies with Iho last that it caters toils custom or s lashes. However Peculiar. Conservative clerks barely balled an Eye when Diamond Jim Brady asked till any s to make a solid Gold chamber pot with an Eye peering up from the Bottom Lor actress Lillian Russell according to the Tiffany touch. But Hoving did balk when a West coast restaurateur asked him to make  
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