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Gattle's Petoskey... A century of fine retail service. In 1904, German immigrant Henrietta Gattle began selling imported lace curtains door-to-door in Cincinnati. Customers then encouraged her to take her business to the location where they spent their summers. So, she began to travel to Petoskey, Michigan, where she opened her first store in 1919. Henrietta's business began to flourish. A year later in 1920, she and her son Otto opened the first Cincinnati location, located downtown on West Seventh Street. This downtown store later moved and expanded in size and stature. As the market and demand changed, the Gattle's stores shifted focus to dining linens. The stores then began to evolve from exclusively selling dining linens to selling luxurious bedroom and bathroom linens as well. The Gattle's name soon became synonymous with fine linens assembled from around the world. In the 1950's, store locations began to appear in Florida and, later, in North Carolina. By 1964, more than 200,000 catalogs were printed and distributed nationally. The elegance of Gattle's has been experienced by Popes and presidents. Gattle's, known for the finest dining linens, now features elegant lines of fine bed and bath linens and accessories, home accents, intimate apparel, handkerchiefs, infant bedding and gifts. Throughout the store's evolution, one thing has remained a constant : it's family-owned ideals and values. Third generation owner, Tom Gattle, eventually sold the Cincinnati and Petoskey businesses to family friends, the Cheney's. For the past 25 years, the Cheney family has continued to uphold the store's reputation and tradition for comfort and excellence. Today's store incorporates the Gattle's old-time service commitment to the customer with the Cheney's quality touch for luxurious living. "The Gattle and Cheney families are proud to celebrate our centennial anniversary," say's Ohio store owner, Barbara Cheney. "Together, we have always strived to make our stores a place where the customer's comfort is never compromised." |