Chappell's Metal Sign
7" x 5" (Horizontal) / 0.12''
$69.99
Sale price
$69.99
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Bring Chappell's into your space with a sign inspired by a familiar name in Syracuse-area retail history. Opened in 1896, the family-owned chain grew across central and northern New York, with locations in downtown Syracuse and shopping centers including Shop City Plaza and Carousel Center. The company faced financial pressures in its final years, filing for Chapter 11 protection in 1992 before its sale to Bon-Ton in 1994. A meaningful accent for collectors and anyone who recalls the department stores that shaped local shopping.
Chappell's was a family-owned department store chain based in Syracuse, New York. The business opened in 1896 and continued for nearly a century, closing in 1994. At its peak, the chain operated ten stores across the Syracuse area and in Cortland, Watertown, and Massena. Its locations included a downtown Syracuse store and outlets in shopping centers across central and northern New York, among them Shop City Plaza, Carousel Center, Fingerlakes Mall, and Salmon Run Mall. In January 1992, the corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. As part of its reorganization, four stores closed. Under pressure from creditors, chairman Charles A. Chappell Jr., a grandson of the founder, sold the company and its remaining six stores to Bon-Ton Stores in October 1994. The sale marked the end of Chappell's as an independent family-owned chain and its transition to new ownership. The company’s history reflects the growth of regional department-store retailing, the role of malls in its store network, and the financial pressures that reshaped the chain in its final years.
Chappell's Metal Sign
$69.99
Sale price
$69.99
Regular price
Bring Chappell's into your space with a sign inspired by a familiar name in Syracuse-area retail history. Opened in 1896, the family-owned chain grew across central and northern New York, with locations in downtown Syracuse and shopping centers including Shop City Plaza and Carousel Center. The company faced financial pressures in its final years, filing for Chapter 11 protection in 1992 before its sale to Bon-Ton in 1994. A meaningful accent for collectors and anyone who recalls the department stores that shaped local shopping.
Chappell's was a family-owned department store chain based in Syracuse, New York. The business opened in 1896 and continued for nearly a century, closing in 1994. At its peak, the chain operated ten stores across the Syracuse area and in Cortland, Watertown, and Massena. Its locations included a downtown Syracuse store and outlets in shopping centers across central and northern New York, among them Shop City Plaza, Carousel Center, Fingerlakes Mall, and Salmon Run Mall. In January 1992, the corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. As part of its reorganization, four stores closed. Under pressure from creditors, chairman Charles A. Chappell Jr., a grandson of the founder, sold the company and its remaining six stores to Bon-Ton Stores in October 1994. The sale marked the end of Chappell's as an independent family-owned chain and its transition to new ownership. The company’s history reflects the growth of regional department-store retailing, the role of malls in its store network, and the financial pressures that reshaped the chain in its final years.
| 7" x 5" (Horizontal) | |
| Width, in | 7.00 |
| Height, in | 5.00 |
| Depth, in | 0.12 |
Product features
- 100% white aluminum composite — strong, rigid, and lightweight
- Matte full-color print on one side for crisp, non-reflective finish
- Eleven sizes available; horizontal, vertical, and square orientations
- Includes one mounting block, metal plate, and double-sided tape; customer assembly required
- Indoor use only — durable for interior displays
Care instructions
- Use non-abrasive, non-ammonium based products for cleaning. Dish soap with warm water is only recommended for spot cleaning.