Threading the Needle with Richard Press
An American Statesman
Grandpa Jacobi Press’ interaction with the Acheson family goes back to the nineteenth century when he got off the boat, a non-English speaking “greenhorn” from Dvinsk, Latvia. Here’s part of...
An American Statesman
Grandpa Jacobi Press’ interaction with the Acheson family goes back to the nineteenth century when he got off the boat, a non-English speaking “greenhorn” from Dvinsk, Latvia. Here’s part of...
Lobbying JFK’s Pollster
Back in the early days of JFK’s Camelot Irving Press asked Lou Harris if he might suggest to his boss that J. Press succeed his recently fired custom tailor. “Irving,”...
Lobbying JFK’s Pollster
Back in the early days of JFK’s Camelot Irving Press asked Lou Harris if he might suggest to his boss that J. Press succeed his recently fired custom tailor. “Irving,”...
Dr. Krankheit Goes To Dartmouth
My pal Bob Jaffe served many uproarious times with yours truly at Dartmouth, highlight among them, our Speech 15 final exam. Speech 15 conducted in the appropriately named McNutt Hall...
Dr. Krankheit Goes To Dartmouth
My pal Bob Jaffe served many uproarious times with yours truly at Dartmouth, highlight among them, our Speech 15 final exam. Speech 15 conducted in the appropriately named McNutt Hall...
My Shanghai Lil
James Cagney was haunted by Shanghai Lil in the 1933 film Footlight Parade. “I’ve been looking high, and I’ve been looking low, looking for my Shanghai Lil.” My Shanghai Lil...
My Shanghai Lil
James Cagney was haunted by Shanghai Lil in the 1933 film Footlight Parade. “I’ve been looking high, and I’ve been looking low, looking for my Shanghai Lil.” My Shanghai Lil...
Dressing Well Is The Best Revenge
Thanks for the memory serving well-dressed gentlemen on the floor of J. Press in antediluvian times, but my genes also recall the flawless wardrobe of my dad, Paul Press, often...
Dressing Well Is The Best Revenge
Thanks for the memory serving well-dressed gentlemen on the floor of J. Press in antediluvian times, but my genes also recall the flawless wardrobe of my dad, Paul Press, often...
The Dignity of Proper Dress
J. Press survives the current menswear mayhem as an island of good taste. Let’s play make believe allowing my old role as prelapsarian (look it up) advisor on the sales...
The Dignity of Proper Dress
J. Press survives the current menswear mayhem as an island of good taste. Let’s play make believe allowing my old role as prelapsarian (look it up) advisor on the sales...