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Montgomery Ward

retailer in the United States
Organization business Q3246929
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Montgomery Ward

Summary

Montgomery Ward is a business[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of business entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,832 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Montgomery Ward received the Silver Anvil Award[3].
  • Montgomery Ward is in the country of United States[4].
  • Montgomery Ward's instance of is recorded as business[5].
  • Montgomery Ward's founder is recorded as Aaron Montgomery Ward[6].
  • Montgomery Ward's founder is recorded as George R. Thorne[7].
  • Montgomery Ward is part of Colony Brands[8].
  • Montgomery Ward's Commons category is recorded as Montgomery Ward[9].
  • Montgomery Ward's industry is recorded as retail[10].
  • January 1, 1872 marks the founding of Montgomery Ward[11].
  • Montgomery Ward was dissolved in June 2001[12].
  • Montgomery Ward's official website is recorded as https://www.wards.com/[13].
  • Montgomery Ward's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Montgomery Ward[14].

Body

Founding

Founders include Aaron Montgomery Ward[6] and George R. Thorne[7]. January 1, 1872 marks the founding of it[11].

Identity

Montgomery Ward is part of Colony Brands[8].

Industry

Montgomery Ward's industry is recorded as retail[10].

Recognition

Montgomery Ward received the Silver Anvil Award[3].

Dissolution

Montgomery Ward was dissolved in June 2001[12].

Why It Matters

Montgomery Ward ranks in the top 2% of business entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,832 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

FAQs

What awards did Montgomery Ward receive?

Honors received include Silver Anvil Award[3].

Related Entities

business United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . apps.prsa.org. Retrieved . apps.prsa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception → —
    Part of → Colony Brands
    Country → United States
    Part of → —
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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