B. Altman and Company Square Porcelain Fridge Magnet
White / 2" x 2" / Square
$19.99
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B. Altman and Company Square Porcelain Fridge Magnet
$19.99
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Remember a celebrated New York retailer with this B. Altman and Company Square Porcelain Fridge Magnet. The company’s Fifth Avenue flagship opened in 1906, in a landmark building that later welcomed cultural and educational institutions. Its history also reaches back to a Lower East Side family store and forward to suburban branches across the region. Inspired by the store’s refined reputation, festive windows, and place in the city’s retail story, this keepsake suits collectors of department-store history and Manhattan landmarks.
B. Altman and Company began as a family-owned store on Manhattan’s Lower East Side and was solely owned by Benjamin Altman by 1865. After relocating to Sixth Avenue in 1877, the business moved in 1906 to its flagship at Fifth Avenue and 34th Street, later expanded through 1913. The Italian Renaissance-style building was designed by Trowbridge & Livingston. Altman was among the early department stores to move from the Ladies’ Mile district to Fifth Avenue, helping encourage other retailers to follow. From the 1930s, the chain expanded into suburban New York and neighboring states, with branches in White Plains, Manhasset, East Orange, Short Hills, Ridgewood/Paramus, St. Davids and Willow Grove. After Benjamin Altman’s death in 1913, his stock went to the Altman Foundation. The foundation sold the stores in 1986; Australian developer L.J. Hooker acquired controlling interest in 1987. The company filed for bankruptcy in August 1989. The flagship closed at the end of 1989, and all branches had shut by the end of January 1990. The landmarked Fifth Avenue building later housed institutions including the City University of New York Graduate Center and the New York Public Library’s Science, Industry and Business Library.
Remember a celebrated New York retailer with this B. Altman and Company Square Porcelain Fridge Magnet. The company’s Fifth Avenue flagship opened in 1906, in a landmark building that later welcomed cultural and educational institutions. Its history also reaches back to a Lower East Side family store and forward to suburban branches across the region. Inspired by the store’s refined reputation, festive windows, and place in the city’s retail story, this keepsake suits collectors of department-store history and Manhattan landmarks.
B. Altman and Company began as a family-owned store on Manhattan’s Lower East Side and was solely owned by Benjamin Altman by 1865. After relocating to Sixth Avenue in 1877, the business moved in 1906 to its flagship at Fifth Avenue and 34th Street, later expanded through 1913. The Italian Renaissance-style building was designed by Trowbridge & Livingston. Altman was among the early department stores to move from the Ladies’ Mile district to Fifth Avenue, helping encourage other retailers to follow. From the 1930s, the chain expanded into suburban New York and neighboring states, with branches in White Plains, Manhasset, East Orange, Short Hills, Ridgewood/Paramus, St. Davids and Willow Grove. After Benjamin Altman’s death in 1913, his stock went to the Altman Foundation. The foundation sold the stores in 1986; Australian developer L.J. Hooker acquired controlling interest in 1987. The company filed for bankruptcy in August 1989. The flagship closed at the end of 1989, and all branches had shut by the end of January 1990. The landmarked Fifth Avenue building later housed institutions including the City University of New York Graduate Center and the New York Public Library’s Science, Industry and Business Library.
| 2" x 2" | |
| Width, in | 2.00 |
| Height, in | 2.00 |
| Depth, in | 0.25 |
Product features
- 2" square porcelain tile with glossy finish
- Superior coating for bright, true-to-design color reproduction
- Vibrant, crisp printing using modern techniques
- Strong magnet mounted on the backside for secure hold
- Durable glossy surface that highlights fine details and contrasts
Care instructions
- Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth