Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ellman's


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The result was keep. John254 17:42, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

Ellman's
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The only sources I'm finding about this chain pertain directly to its purchase by Service Merchandise. I'm finding nothing in the news sources that asserts any sort of notability for this regional chain. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells• Otter chirps • HELP!) 20:03, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep. There are enough details in the coverage of the takeover to confirm the number of stores and the states in which the company operated. --Eastmain (talk) 21:57, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
 * But if all the coverage deals only with the Service Merchandise takeover, is it really notable? Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells• Otter chirps • HELP!) 00:43, 2 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Perhaps. The first few listings at http://books.google.com/books?q=Ellman%27s+catalog&btnG=Search+Books&lr= include some references to the company that might be useful for expanding the article. Since the company was only around until 1985, there may be further references only available in print. Note that web searches for  will also give results for  . Everything considered, I would prefer to keep the article. --Eastmain (talk) 02:36, 2 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  Wizardman  15:17, 9 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Weak keep - It appears the company was once Atlanta's largest catalog showroom firm. Though online sourcing is thin, it does exist. Most sources probably will be offline. --Clubjuggle T/ C 16:16, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Business-related deletion discussions.   --  Fabrictramp  |  talk to me  00:59, 12 August 2008 (UTC)


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