Ann & Hope T-Shirt
XS / Army
$19.99
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Celebrate a distinctive chapter in New England shopping with this Ann & Hope T-shirt. Founded as a retail operation at the family's Cumberland mill in 1953, the company expanded into a regional chain whose self-service format and central checkout anticipated features of later big-box stores. From department stores to Curtain & Bath and garden outlets, the name carries memories of changing retail eras. A natural choice for former shoppers and collectors of local business history.
Ann & Hope was a Rhode Island retailer founded by Martin Chase, whose family had moved to Providence from Kiev when he was six. After working in clothing stores and operating Chase Clothing, Chase bought the Ann & Hope Mill complex in Lonsdale, Cumberland, in 1946 and rented its spaces to tenants. In 1953, after a tenant left ribbon behind, the Chase family began selling it at the mill; Chase then opened a clothing store there, first on the third floor and, by the following spring, on the ground floor. The business broadened its merchandise and reached $40 million in annual sales by 1969. Its self-service format, large shopping carts, central checkout, return policy, generous parking, and multilevel merchandise helped make it an early model for big-box retail. The company operated across the Northeast from 1953 to 2001. Most department stores closed in spring 2001, while Cumberland and Warwick remained as smaller outlet stores. The business later focused on Curtain & Bath and garden outlets in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. In 2020 it announced closure of its remaining outlet stores, with some garden centers possibly continuing. In 2022, the Warwick property was sold to Crossroads Capital Fund VI LLC and the Cumberland mill complex to Providence-based Hartford Holdings LLC.
Celebrate a distinctive chapter in New England shopping with this Ann & Hope T-shirt. Founded as a retail operation at the family's Cumberland mill in 1953, the company expanded into a regional chain whose self-service format and central checkout anticipated features of later big-box stores. From department stores to Curtain & Bath and garden outlets, the name carries memories of changing retail eras. A natural choice for former shoppers and collectors of local business history.
Ann & Hope was a Rhode Island retailer founded by Martin Chase, whose family had moved to Providence from Kiev when he was six. After working in clothing stores and operating Chase Clothing, Chase bought the Ann & Hope Mill complex in Lonsdale, Cumberland, in 1946 and rented its spaces to tenants. In 1953, after a tenant left ribbon behind, the Chase family began selling it at the mill; Chase then opened a clothing store there, first on the third floor and, by the following spring, on the ground floor. The business broadened its merchandise and reached $40 million in annual sales by 1969. Its self-service format, large shopping carts, central checkout, return policy, generous parking, and multilevel merchandise helped make it an early model for big-box retail. The company operated across the Northeast from 1953 to 2001. Most department stores closed in spring 2001, while Cumberland and Warwick remained as smaller outlet stores. The business later focused on Curtain & Bath and garden outlets in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. In 2020 it announced closure of its remaining outlet stores, with some garden centers possibly continuing. In 2022, the Warwick property was sold to Crossroads Capital Fund VI LLC and the Cumberland mill complex to Providence-based Hartford Holdings LLC.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 16.50 | 18.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 30.00 | 32.00 |
| Length, in | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 35.00 |
| Sleeve length, in | 8.60 | 8.90 | 9.20 | 9.50 | 9.70 | 10.00 | 10.40 | 10.80 | 11.20 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (lightweight 4.2 oz/yd²) for a soft, breathable feel
- Retail fit with crew neckline — neat, easy to layer
- Structural details: side seams, shoulder tape, and ribbed knit collar to retain shape
- Labeling and prints: tear-away label; DTF or DTG printing used for crisp chest and sleeve designs
- Ethically made blanks (Fair Labor Association, Platinum WRAP), REACH certified
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean