Bacon's Ceramic Coaster
Round / One size
$15.99
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$15.99
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Set down your drink on a piece of Louisville retail remembrance with the Bacon's Ceramic Coaster. Bacon's started as a Market Street dry-goods store in 1845 and became a downtown institution through its Fourth and Market flagship, later reaching shoppers in St. Matthews, Shively, Owensboro, and Jeffersonville. Ideal for a desk, coffee table, or home bar, this coaster celebrates the local department-store era and the familiar Bacon's name that disappeared in 1998.
Bacon's was a Louisville, Kentucky department store chain whose origins reached to 1845, when Jeremiah Bacon opened Bacon's Dry Goods on Market Street near Hancock Street. He moved the business into a building four times larger in 1876. In 1901, the company opened its flagship at Fourth and Market streets, a 115,000-square-foot building with entrances on both streets and a distinctive spiraling atrium. That flagship closed on September 6, 1972, to make way for the Kentucky International Convention Center. Bacon's sons sold the store in 1903 to New York City-based H.B. Claflin & Company, owner of Stewart Dry Goods; Ohio-based Mercantile Stores acquired it after Claflin's 1914 bankruptcy. The chain expanded to St. Matthews in 1953, Shively in 1956, Bashford Manor Mall in 1972, Owensboro in 1977, Louisville Galleria in 1982, and Mall St. Matthews in 1988. Mercantile was acquired by Dillard's in 1998, retiring the Bacon's name. Its Louisville Galleria downtown store closed in 2003.
Bacon's Ceramic Coaster
$15.99
Sale price
$15.99
Regular price
Set down your drink on a piece of Louisville retail remembrance with the Bacon's Ceramic Coaster. Bacon's started as a Market Street dry-goods store in 1845 and became a downtown institution through its Fourth and Market flagship, later reaching shoppers in St. Matthews, Shively, Owensboro, and Jeffersonville. Ideal for a desk, coffee table, or home bar, this coaster celebrates the local department-store era and the familiar Bacon's name that disappeared in 1998.
Bacon's was a Louisville, Kentucky department store chain whose origins reached to 1845, when Jeremiah Bacon opened Bacon's Dry Goods on Market Street near Hancock Street. He moved the business into a building four times larger in 1876. In 1901, the company opened its flagship at Fourth and Market streets, a 115,000-square-foot building with entrances on both streets and a distinctive spiraling atrium. That flagship closed on September 6, 1972, to make way for the Kentucky International Convention Center. Bacon's sons sold the store in 1903 to New York City-based H.B. Claflin & Company, owner of Stewart Dry Goods; Ohio-based Mercantile Stores acquired it after Claflin's 1914 bankruptcy. The chain expanded to St. Matthews in 1953, Shively in 1956, Bashford Manor Mall in 1972, Owensboro in 1977, Louisville Galleria in 1982, and Mall St. Matthews in 1988. Mercantile was acquired by Dillard's in 1998, retiring the Bacon's name. Its Louisville Galleria downtown store closed in 2003.
Ceramic coaster engraved with a simple, vintage-style wordmark that brings a quiet, archival charm to a coffee table or office desk. The cool ceramic top takes heat and condensation with calm confidence while the cork backing keeps cups steady and surfaces safe. It sits easily beside a well-loved mug during long work sessions or late-night reading, a small, steady surface that feels both practical and quietly nostalgic.
Product features
- Durable white ceramic surface resists heat and moisture
- Non-slip cork backing prevents sliding and protects surfaces
- Available in round (4.06") and square (3.94") sizes
- Easy to wipe clean — suitable for hot and cold drinks
- Made in South Korea with ceramic and cork materials
Care instructions
- Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth
| \ | Round | Square |
| Height, in | 4.06 | 3.94 |
| Width, in | 4.06 | 3.94 |
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: Made in South Korea, For adults
Care instructions: Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth