Korvette's Sticky Post-it Note Pad
Bring a familiar name from department store history to your desk with this E. J. Korvette sticky note pad. The company began in a Manhattan loft in 1948, selling discounted goods before expanding into stores known for membership-card pricing and a wide range of departments. Korvette’s became part of the postwar shopping landscape, with growth from Carle Place to a Herald Square flagship and, ultimately, closure in 1980. This design offers a useful everyday reminder of a retailer whose story still interests collectors and former customers.
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.
Keep a stack by the phone for action items, stash a pad in your planner for weekly priorities, or place one on a conference table where everyone can jot a quick note. The adhesive holds through handling but releases cleanly when you move items around. For people who prefer minimal branding and maximum writing space, these pads help keep thoughts visible and tasks moving forward without shouting for attention.
Product features
- 50 sheets per pad with one printed side
- 75.2 gsm white uncoated paper for smooth writing
- 3M Post-it® adhesive with branded backing sheet
- Available in seven sizes; assembled in the USA
- Vibrant, crisp corner print using modern printing techniques
| 3" x 3" | 4" x 3" | 4" x 4" | |
| Width, in | 2.99 | 4.02 | 4.02 |
| Height, in | 2.87 | 2.87 | 3.86 |
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Product information: Post-it®, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC