Arnold Constable & Company Infant Bodysuit
Butter / NB (0-3M)
$19.99
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Share a small piece of New York history with an infant bodysuit inspired by Arnold Constable & Company. Founded in 1825 as a dry goods shop on Front Street, the retailer grew alongside Manhattan, later opening a celebrated Broadway emporium near Ladies’ Mile. Its story offers a charming introduction to the city’s changing shopping districts and the history of American department stores. A thoughtful choice for families who enjoy local history, retail heritage, and keepsakes that connect generations to the places and names of the past.
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.
Share a small piece of New York history with an infant bodysuit inspired by Arnold Constable & Company. Founded in 1825 as a dry goods shop on Front Street, the retailer grew alongside Manhattan, later opening a celebrated Broadway emporium near Ladies’ Mile. Its story offers a charming introduction to the city’s changing shopping districts and the history of American department stores. A thoughtful choice for families who enjoy local history, retail heritage, and keepsakes that connect generations to the places and names of the past.
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.
| NB (0-3M) | 6M | 12M | 18M | 24M | |
| Width, in | 7.50 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 |
| Length, in | 10.75 | 11.76 | 12.75 | 13.75 | 14.75 |
| Sleeve length, in | 2.52 | 2.76 | 2.99 | 3.23 | 3.50 |
Product features
- 100% combed ringspun cotton for solid colors (lightweight 4.5 oz/yd²)
- Side seams for better shape retention
- Ribbed knit binding for soft, flexible neck and sleeve openings
- Matching plastic crotch snaps for easy diaper changes
- Tear-away label and REACH compliant materials
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Do not dry clean
- Do not iron
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Rabbit Skins 4424, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For children
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Do not iron, Do not dry clean