Ball Stores T-Shirt
XS / Army
$19.99
Product Details & Size Guide
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Celebrate a distinctive chapter in Muncie retail history with a Ball Stores T-shirt. Founded in November 1934, the independent department store began in downtown Muncie and later reached shoppers near Ball State University and at Muncie Mall. The downtown store closed in 1986, Collegienne Shops followed in 1988, and the mall location closed in 1990. This design honors the people and places connected to a local retailer whose story reflects how shopping in the city changed over time.
Ball Stores was a department store chain based in Muncie, Indiana, founded in November 1934. Its original downtown store occupied the former W.A. McNaughton Company Building at the corner of Charles and Walnut Street. The store operated independently and specialized in high-quality merchandise. In 1968, Ball Stores acquired Collegienne Shops, a retail outlet on University Avenue near Ball State University. In 1978, the chain opened a store in Muncie Mall. By the 1980s, Ball Stores was experiencing financial difficulties. The downtown location closed in 1986, followed by Collegienne Shops in 1988. The Muncie Mall store closed in 1990, ending the chain’s listed retail operations. The company’s history connects downtown Muncie department-store retail with later locations near the university and in a shopping mall. The supplied account identifies the former McNaughton building as the predecessor of Ball Stores and records its retail transitions from an independent downtown operation to additional local outlets before the closures.
Celebrate a distinctive chapter in Muncie retail history with a Ball Stores T-shirt. Founded in November 1934, the independent department store began in downtown Muncie and later reached shoppers near Ball State University and at Muncie Mall. The downtown store closed in 1986, Collegienne Shops followed in 1988, and the mall location closed in 1990. This design honors the people and places connected to a local retailer whose story reflects how shopping in the city changed over time.
Ball Stores was a department store chain based in Muncie, Indiana, founded in November 1934. Its original downtown store occupied the former W.A. McNaughton Company Building at the corner of Charles and Walnut Street. The store operated independently and specialized in high-quality merchandise. In 1968, Ball Stores acquired Collegienne Shops, a retail outlet on University Avenue near Ball State University. In 1978, the chain opened a store in Muncie Mall. By the 1980s, Ball Stores was experiencing financial difficulties. The downtown location closed in 1986, followed by Collegienne Shops in 1988. The Muncie Mall store closed in 1990, ending the chain’s listed retail operations. The company’s history connects downtown Muncie department-store retail with later locations near the university and in a shopping mall. The supplied account identifies the former McNaughton building as the predecessor of Ball Stores and records its retail transitions from an independent downtown operation to additional local outlets before the closures.
| 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
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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