Best Products Company Ceramic Ornament
Round / One size
$15.99
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Mark the season with a tribute to Best Products Company and its distinctive place in American retail history. Founded in Richmond in 1957, Best paired mailed catalogs with showrooms where customers could inspect display merchandise before ordering boxed goods. Its commissioned stores later became memorable examples of unconventional retail architecture. From the first catalog to the final store closings in 1997, the company left collectors a story of changing shopping habits and landmark design. This ornament is a thoughtful keepsake for retail-history enthusiasts and former shoppers.
Best Products Company, also known as Best, was an American catalog showroom retailer founded by Sydney and Frances Lewis in 1957. The first catalog was mailed that year, and the first showroom opened at 4909 West Marshall Street in Richmond, Virginia, across from Willow Lawn Shopping Center. The company grew from the Lewises' experience in encyclopedia sales and became known for displaying merchandise for customers to examine before ordering boxed goods from store staff. In the 1970s, Best commissioned SITE to design nine unconventional retail buildings, including Richmond's Peeling Wall and Forest showrooms and a distinctive Houston facade. Its Parham Road headquarters, completed in 1981, received an American Institute of Architects award. In 1982, Best acquired Basco and Modern Merchandising, whose showroom names included LaBelle's, Dolgin's, Jafco, Miller Sales, Rogers and Great Western; it also acquired Ashby's and opened jewelry stores. Best filed for Chapter 11 protection in 1991 and again in 1996. It operated 169 Best stores and 11 jewelry stores in 23 states at the second filing. The final stores closed in February 1997, and the company vacated its Richmond headquarters in January 1998.
Mark the season with a tribute to Best Products Company and its distinctive place in American retail history. Founded in Richmond in 1957, Best paired mailed catalogs with showrooms where customers could inspect display merchandise before ordering boxed goods. Its commissioned stores later became memorable examples of unconventional retail architecture. From the first catalog to the final store closings in 1997, the company left collectors a story of changing shopping habits and landmark design. This ornament is a thoughtful keepsake for retail-history enthusiasts and former shoppers.
Best Products Company, also known as Best, was an American catalog showroom retailer founded by Sydney and Frances Lewis in 1957. The first catalog was mailed that year, and the first showroom opened at 4909 West Marshall Street in Richmond, Virginia, across from Willow Lawn Shopping Center. The company grew from the Lewises' experience in encyclopedia sales and became known for displaying merchandise for customers to examine before ordering boxed goods from store staff. In the 1970s, Best commissioned SITE to design nine unconventional retail buildings, including Richmond's Peeling Wall and Forest showrooms and a distinctive Houston facade. Its Parham Road headquarters, completed in 1981, received an American Institute of Architects award. In 1982, Best acquired Basco and Modern Merchandising, whose showroom names included LaBelle's, Dolgin's, Jafco, Miller Sales, Rogers and Great Western; it also acquired Ashby's and opened jewelry stores. Best filed for Chapter 11 protection in 1991 and again in 1996. It operated 169 Best stores and 11 jewelry stores in 23 states at the second filing. The final stores closed in February 1997, and the company vacated its Richmond headquarters in January 1998.
| Heart | Round | |
| Diameter, in | 3.21 | 2.80 |
Product features
- 100% white ceramic construction — strong and durable
- Double-sided print with matte finish option
- Golden hanging string included
- UV-decorated for lasting color
- Available in white or gold gift packaging (single ornament per pack)
Care instructions
- Use a microfiber cloth to gently remove any dust or dirt build-up. Avoid harsh chemicals or cleaners. Instead, dampen a cotton wool swab in warm water (just a few drops per liter of water) and gently roll the swab over the ornament and refrain from scrubbing
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Use a microfiber cloth to gently remove any dust or dirt build-up. Avoid harsh chemicals or cleaners. Instead, dampen a cotton wool swab in warm water (just a few drops per liter of water) and gently roll the swab over the ornament and refrain from scrubbing