1955 Press Photo Edmund Krider Sewell Avery Montgomery Ward & Co Hearing Chicago

Edmund Krider (left), president of Montgomery Ward & Company and Sewell Avery, chairman of the board of Ward's listen from platform as Louis E. Wolfson, leader of group seeking to win control of the mail order firm, speaks to audience from his seat on floor of auditorium. Wolfson conceded that current management would probably retain control, but said he hoped to seat four of the nine board members to be elected.

Photo is dated 1955.

Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches.