Arnold Constable & Company Cotton Polo Shirt
S / Charcoal
$38.99
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Honor a remarkable New York retail story with a polo inspired by Arnold Constable & Company. Founded in 1825 as a small dry goods shop on Front Street, the business grew into a celebrated department store serving the city’s carriage trade. Its grand Broadway emporium and Ladies’ Mile flagship reflect an era when shopping districts shaped urban life. This piece brings that history to everyday wear and makes a thoughtful choice for department store collectors, New York history enthusiasts, and anyone drawn to classic American retail.
Arnold Constable & Company began in 1825 as Aaron Arnold’s small dry goods store at 91 Front Street in lower Manhattan. Arnold, who had immigrated from the Isle of Wight, moved the business to Pine Street and took his nephews George and James Hearn as partners; they operated as Arnold and Hearn until 1842. That year, employee James Mansell Constable joined as a partner, and the company adopted its lasting name in 1853. The store moved to Canal Street in 1857, then opened a marble emporium on Broadway at East 19th Street in 1869. Expanded through Fifth Avenue in 1876–77, the flagship became known as the Palace of Trade and served New York’s carriage trade. The company also established a Paris branch in 1855 and had a London store. In 1914 it moved its main store to Fifth Avenue and 40th Street. A 1925 combination with Stewart & Company preceded suburban growth, beginning with New Rochelle in 1937. The main store was sold to the New York Public Library in 1961, with retail space leased back until the store closed in 1975. Smaller stores continued under NoName and Garment District names; remaining operations were sold to Canadian retailer Y M Inc. in the 1990s.
Honor a remarkable New York retail story with a polo inspired by Arnold Constable & Company. Founded in 1825 as a small dry goods shop on Front Street, the business grew into a celebrated department store serving the city’s carriage trade. Its grand Broadway emporium and Ladies’ Mile flagship reflect an era when shopping districts shaped urban life. This piece brings that history to everyday wear and makes a thoughtful choice for department store collectors, New York history enthusiasts, and anyone drawn to classic American retail.
Arnold Constable & Company began in 1825 as Aaron Arnold’s small dry goods store at 91 Front Street in lower Manhattan. Arnold, who had immigrated from the Isle of Wight, moved the business to Pine Street and took his nephews George and James Hearn as partners; they operated as Arnold and Hearn until 1842. That year, employee James Mansell Constable joined as a partner, and the company adopted its lasting name in 1853. The store moved to Canal Street in 1857, then opened a marble emporium on Broadway at East 19th Street in 1869. Expanded through Fifth Avenue in 1876–77, the flagship became known as the Palace of Trade and served New York’s carriage trade. The company also established a Paris branch in 1855 and had a London store. In 1914 it moved its main store to Fifth Avenue and 40th Street. A 1925 combination with Stewart & Company preceded suburban growth, beginning with New Rochelle in 1937. The main store was sold to the New York Public Library in 1961, with retail space leased back until the store closed in 1975. Smaller stores continued under NoName and Garment District names; remaining operations were sold to Canadian retailer Y M Inc. in the 1990s.
Product features - Durable double-pique fabric designed for crisp embroidery - Modern classic fit with side seams and vents for better shape - Contoured welt collar and cuffs with a clean, topstitched shoulder - Soft Sport Grey option (90/10 cotton/poly) and 100% ring-spun cotton varieties - Tear-away label, dyed-to-match buttons, and finished placket for polished comfort Care instructions
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Gildan 85800, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland