Korvette's Double-Sided Keychain Charm
3.15" x 1.57"
$4.99
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$4.99
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Keep a small reminder of E. J. Korvette’s place in retail history close at hand. Founded in New York City in 1948, the company grew from a 400-square-foot Manhattan loft into a multi-city discount department store chain. Its membership-card pricing, suburban expansion, and broad departments made Korvette’s a distinctive part of the postwar shopping landscape. This double-sided keychain charm suits collectors of retail keepsakes and anyone who remembers the stores. The chain’s final 17 locations closed on December 24, 1980, giving its surviving memorabilia a clear historical setting.
E. J. Korvette, also known as Korvette’s, was an American discount department store chain founded in New York City in 1948 by World War II veteran Eugene Ferkauf and his friend Joe Zwillenberg. Ferkauf began in a 400-square-foot Manhattan loft, selling luggage, appliances, and jewelry at substantial discounts. The company popularized membership cards and challenged restrictions on discount pricing. Its first modern-format store opened in Carle Place, Long Island, in 1954; by 1958 it had 12 stores, eventually reaching 58. During the 1960s, it expanded into several metropolitan areas and opened a flagship at Herald Square in 1967. Ferkauf retired in 1968. Korvette merged with Spartan Industries in 1966, was owned by Arlen Realty and Development Corporation from 1971 to 1979, and was then purchased by France’s Agache-Willot Group. After years of management and merchandising difficulties, the company declared bankruptcy in 1980. Its 17 remaining stores closed on December 24, 1980. A separate Quebec retailer later used the Korvette name without affiliation to the American chain.
Korvette's Double-Sided Keychain Charm
$4.99
Sale price
$4.99
Regular price
Keep a small reminder of E. J. Korvette’s place in retail history close at hand. Founded in New York City in 1948, the company grew from a 400-square-foot Manhattan loft into a multi-city discount department store chain. Its membership-card pricing, suburban expansion, and broad departments made Korvette’s a distinctive part of the postwar shopping landscape. This double-sided keychain charm suits collectors of retail keepsakes and anyone who remembers the stores. The chain’s final 17 locations closed on December 24, 1980, giving its surviving memorabilia a clear historical setting.
E. J. Korvette, also known as Korvette’s, was an American discount department store chain founded in New York City in 1948 by World War II veteran Eugene Ferkauf and his friend Joe Zwillenberg. Ferkauf began in a 400-square-foot Manhattan loft, selling luggage, appliances, and jewelry at substantial discounts. The company popularized membership cards and challenged restrictions on discount pricing. Its first modern-format store opened in Carle Place, Long Island, in 1954; by 1958 it had 12 stores, eventually reaching 58. During the 1960s, it expanded into several metropolitan areas and opened a flagship at Herald Square in 1967. Ferkauf retired in 1968. Korvette merged with Spartan Industries in 1966, was owned by Arlen Realty and Development Corporation from 1971 to 1979, and was then purchased by France’s Agache-Willot Group. After years of management and merchandising difficulties, the company declared bankruptcy in 1980. Its 17 remaining stores closed on December 24, 1980. A separate Quebec retailer later used the Korvette name without affiliation to the American chain.
Product features
- Acrylic construction with white base and double-sided print
- Compact size ~3.15" x 1.57" (8 x 4 cm); measurements may vary up to 1"
- Includes metal ring and short chain for secure attachment
- Durable, lightweight—made for everyday carry
- Manufactured product sourced from China; intended for adult use
Care instructions
- Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.
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: For adults, Blank product sourced from the China
Care instructions: Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.