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R & K Originals was a clothing company which made fashionable and well-made, but affordable women’s clothing. The firm was established in 1932 by Henry Kalman and David Rosenthal as the Rosenthal & Kalman Dress Corp, changing the name to R & K Originals in 1946.

From the beginning, the designer at R & K was Pauline Fracchia, who remained with the company at least through 1960. In 1963 R & K Originals was bought by Jonathan Logan, Inc.

Written by fuzzylizzie

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from a 1930s dress - Courtesy of ClubVintage

from a 1930s dress

Courtesy of ClubVintage

from a mid 1940s dress - Courtesy of denisebrain

from a mid 1940s dress

Courtesy of denisebrain

from an early 1950s suit - Courtesy of ranchqueenvintage

from an early 1950s suit

Courtesy of ranchqueenvintage

from a 1950s day dress - Courtesy of artisannes

from a 1950s day dress

Courtesy of artisannes

from an early 1970s dress - Courtesy of bijouvintage

from an early 1970s dress

Courtesy of bijouvintage

from a 1970s jumpsuit - Courtesy of TBonita Style

from a 1970s jumpsuit

Courtesy of TBonita Style

from a mid 1970s dress hangtag - Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

from a mid 1970s dress hangtag

Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

late 1980s/early 1990s label - Courtesy of vintagegent.com

late 1980s/early 1990s label

Courtesy of vintagegent.com