Brendle's 40oz Insulated Travel Mug Stainless Tumbler
40oz / Dark Gray
$49.99
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Brendle's 40oz Insulated Travel Mug Stainless Tumbler
$49.99
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Brendle's traces its story to SW&Y Supply, a wholesale grocery company founded in 1918 in Elkin, North Carolina. The business expanded into toys and housewares after Douglas D. Brendle joined in 1953, then published its first catalog in 1957. By 1990, Brendle's had 58 showrooms across the Southeast, before later financial challenges led to its 1996 closure. This travel mug honors the history of a regional retail name that still sparks memories among longtime shoppers and collectors.
Brendle's was a chain of catalog showrooms based in Elkin, North Carolina. Its business began in 1918 as SW&Y Supply, a wholesale grocery-distributing company. In 1953, Douglas D. Brendle, the founder's grandson, joined the business and began adding toys and housewares, converting the Elkin warehouse into its first wholesale showroom. The company published its first catalog in 1957. Its showrooms later carried jewelry, toys, sporting goods and electronics. At its peak in 1990, Brendle's operated 58 showrooms across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and Tennessee and had 3,000 employees. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 1992 and closed six stores. Douglas Brendle retired in 1995. The company filed for Chapter 11 again in April 1996, then reduced its chain to 12 stores and tried to refocus on home goods, crafts and party items while dropping electronics, toys and sporting goods. The strategy did not take hold in time, and Brendle's decided to go out of business in December 1996.
Brendle's traces its story to SW&Y Supply, a wholesale grocery company founded in 1918 in Elkin, North Carolina. The business expanded into toys and housewares after Douglas D. Brendle joined in 1953, then published its first catalog in 1957. By 1990, Brendle's had 58 showrooms across the Southeast, before later financial challenges led to its 1996 closure. This travel mug honors the history of a regional retail name that still sparks memories among longtime shoppers and collectors.
Brendle's was a chain of catalog showrooms based in Elkin, North Carolina. Its business began in 1918 as SW&Y Supply, a wholesale grocery-distributing company. In 1953, Douglas D. Brendle, the founder's grandson, joined the business and began adding toys and housewares, converting the Elkin warehouse into its first wholesale showroom. The company published its first catalog in 1957. Its showrooms later carried jewelry, toys, sporting goods and electronics. At its peak in 1990, Brendle's operated 58 showrooms across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and Tennessee and had 3,000 employees. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 1992 and closed six stores. Douglas Brendle retired in 1995. The company filed for Chapter 11 again in April 1996, then reduced its chain to 12 stores and tried to refocus on home goods, crafts and party items while dropping electronics, toys and sporting goods. The strategy did not take hold in time, and Brendle's decided to go out of business in December 1996.
| 40oz | |
| Height, in | 9.84 |
| Width with handle, in | 5.79 |
| Diameter, in | 4.02 |
Product features
- Leak-proof push-on lid with easy latch
- Double-wall stainless steel insulation for long temperature retention
- Large 40oz capacity with included straw and ergonomic handle
- Durable powder-coated finish with UV-DTF printed design
- BPA-free materials; hand wash recommended
Care instructions
- Clean in dishwasher (put the product on top rack), or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap
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Care instructions: Clean in dishwasher (put the product on top rack), or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap