Lilli Ann Explained

Lilli Ann was a clothing company that was started in San Francisco, California in 1934[1] by Adolph Schuman, and named for his wife Lillian. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, the company was known for its good workmanship and high-quality fabrics.

The former Lilli Ann building was at 2030 Harrison Street (at 17th Street) in the Mission District.[2] In 1986, local Chicano artist Jesus "Chuy" Campusano painted a large mural on the side of the Lilli Ann building. The mural was painted over in July 1998, which spurred community protests, and a lawsuit.[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: October 2, 1985 . Adolph Schuman Dies at 73; Was Apparel Maker on Coast . . UPI.
  2. News: Brazil . Eric . December 19, 1998 . New hope for big mural in Mission . 2024-04-30 . . . en.
  3. News: Gledhill . Lynda . August 5, 1998 . Mission Mural now a Whitewashed Wall . 2024-04-30 . . . en.
  4. News: Hendricks . Tyche . September 23, 1998 . Mural missed, Mission miffed . 2024-04-30 . . en.