Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Houston jewelry

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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was Delete — fails WP:CORP --Haemo 01:16, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Houston jewelry

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This article is about a small chain of jewelry stores in Texas. The article primarily traces the history of the chain's expansion, but there is no claim of notability, no reliable sources are cited, and I haven't been able to find any sources beyond directory listings and an obituary for one of the founders. I think this fails WP:NOTABILITY. Karanacs 16:08, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

The page DOES NOT FAIL. It is a narrative about a little recorded industry, ethnic group, and period of rapid economic development of a largely frontier part of the US. The style needs cleaning the firm is notable for it size, evolution, and age. Lastly it is the ONLY catalog showroom company to successfully convert from a catalog show room format [thing Best Products, Service Merchandise] into a guild jewelry & fine gift store in the nation. Brendall's tried and went out of business, so did Luria's and many others. In the jewelry industry to survival of Houston Jewelry has been noted many times in the trades as unique experience. See this article http://66.201.106.163/portal_FullMazalUbracha.asp?id=25332 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rex495 (talk • contribs)

It is a narrative, and a fascinating one. Links to the mentions in the trades might be helpful, as some seem mention in the trades as significant. They might provide verifiable sources of notability. Maybe. There is no indication in the article of meeting WP:CORP. As it stands, it's just a personal narrative. Cheers, :) Dlohcierekim 14:16, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

Note Information from Reference USA in NOT always accurate, neither is Dun & Brandstreet, however county court records, census records, and secretary of state records as well as original records are VERY accurate. Rex495 06:58, 2 November 2007 (UTC)KeepRex495rex495

Just a note, Rex495 appears to be connected to the corporation in question[1]. Karanacs 18:13, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
What we need is an indication of meeting WP:CORP. I could not find any. If anyone, particularly those who have contributed to this article could show meeting WP:CORP, I can change to keep. Admins, please hold off on closing this for now. I want to take another look. I'm at work, and won't have an opportunity till tomorrow at the earliest. Cheers, :) Dlohcierekim 18:37, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
Having reread the article, I am convinced that it is a fascinating family history. However, I see no indication of meeting inclusion criteria under WP:CORP or WP:BIO, unless being robbed by Bonnie and Clyde conveys notability. If so, switch to keep; otherwise, delete. Cheers, :) Dlohcierekim 14:10, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
  • Delete, even if the Bonnie and Clyde fact led to notability, which I don't think it does, a quick Google search seems to imply such a statement does not satisfy WP:V. As such, it seems the article is non-notable. SorryGuy 01:09, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
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