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Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The flagship store was located in the historic Red Lion Inn, which the Fitzpatricks purchased in 1968 and renovated extensively to house the growing Country Curtains business.
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curtains. It was Jack’s idea to sell unbleached muslin ruffled curtains through the mail, reminiscent of their
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