Brooklyn: Former Home of Eagle Clothes

bedstuyguy: 21st Jan 2009 - 17:33 GMT

I used to make love to a French woman who owned an apartment around the corner from this great old neon. The sign in fact faced the windows of her kitchen and den. I used to say to her in spite of all the light it would emanate into her apartment, it's a shame the thing doesn't work anymore. Signs like this and the great KenTile neon a few blocks South I hope are never dismantled. In fact for special occasions I wish they'd still function and get fired up (like on holidays or Inauguration Day) for all to enjoy.
How great they'd look at night off the F-train el. Does anyone know any history of Eagle?
I still wish I could still visit the French woman's apartment this sign is adjacent to, but alas as it might be said, that eagle has flown.

Rachel: 24th Jan 2009 - 18:56 GMT

Eagle Clothes was a "Dressing for Success" Man's Wardrobe outfitter. It's demise occured when business casual took effect in the 1990's.

Rachel: 24th Jan 2009 - 19:06 GMT

Correction concerning the date, as per Jeremiah's Blog vanishingnewyork.blogspot.com/2008/11/eagle-clothes.html
"By the late 1970s, as low-end leisure and high-end tailor-made suits did well, Eagle was failing. They filed for bankruptcy. Then, after a few acquisitions, they turned around and managed to survive most of the 1980s. In 1989, however, they filed for bankruptcy again and that's where the electronic paper trail ends."

Ken: 14th Oct 2009 - 00:57 GMT

I know Rod Serling from the Twilight Zone was outfitted by Eagle.

Galloping Greg: 14th Oct 2009 - 12:46 GMT

I wonder if "Serlingrod" is related to Rod Serling.

citynoise.org/author/serlingrod