Emporium Capwell Passport Cover
3.9" x 5.8" / Black
$28.99
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Carry a piece of Bay Area retail history on your next trip with an Emporium Capwell Passport Cover. The company formed in 1927 by joining Oakland’s Capwell’s with San Francisco’s The Emporium, two store names that remained familiar in their own communities for decades. The rebuilt Market Street flagship became a lasting part of San Francisco’s story. This keepsake connects travel with local memories and offers a distinctive choice for collectors drawn to California department store history.
Emporium Capwell Co. was a San Francisco Bay Area department store company formed in 1927 by the merger of two local retailers. Harris Cebert Capwell founded his Oakland business in 1889 as The Lace House, changing its name to Capwell's in 1891. Adolph Feist founded The Emporium in San Francisco in 1896 as a cooperative of individually owned shops. The merged company retained the separate Capwell's and Emporium identities until 1980, when the stores combined under the Emporium-Capwell name; that name was shortened to Emporium in 1990. Broadway-Hale Stores, later known as Carter Hawley Hale Stores, acquired the company in 1970. Emporium assumed operation of Sacramento-based Weinstock's in 1991. In 1995, the parent company was acquired by Federated Department Stores, which combined the chain with other regional stores. Retained locations were renamed Macy's in 1996. The Emporium flagship at 835 Market Street in San Francisco opened in 1897 in a new building, survived the 1906 earthquake but was destroyed by the ensuing fire, and was rebuilt in 1908. The store closed in 1996; its former site later became part of San Francisco Centre, where the restored glass dome remains a notable feature.
Carry a piece of Bay Area retail history on your next trip with an Emporium Capwell Passport Cover. The company formed in 1927 by joining Oakland’s Capwell’s with San Francisco’s The Emporium, two store names that remained familiar in their own communities for decades. The rebuilt Market Street flagship became a lasting part of San Francisco’s story. This keepsake connects travel with local memories and offers a distinctive choice for collectors drawn to California department store history.
Emporium Capwell Co. was a San Francisco Bay Area department store company formed in 1927 by the merger of two local retailers. Harris Cebert Capwell founded his Oakland business in 1889 as The Lace House, changing its name to Capwell's in 1891. Adolph Feist founded The Emporium in San Francisco in 1896 as a cooperative of individually owned shops. The merged company retained the separate Capwell's and Emporium identities until 1980, when the stores combined under the Emporium-Capwell name; that name was shortened to Emporium in 1990. Broadway-Hale Stores, later known as Carter Hawley Hale Stores, acquired the company in 1970. Emporium assumed operation of Sacramento-based Weinstock's in 1991. In 1995, the parent company was acquired by Federated Department Stores, which combined the chain with other regional stores. Retained locations were renamed Macy's in 1996. The Emporium flagship at 835 Market Street in San Francisco opened in 1897 in a new building, survived the 1906 earthquake but was destroyed by the ensuing fire, and was rebuilt in 1908. The store closed in 1996; its former site later became part of San Francisco Centre, where the restored glass dome remains a notable feature.
| 3.9" x 5.8" | |
| Height, in | 5.79 |
| Width (Closed), in | 3.94 |
| Width (Open), in | 8.03 |
| Depth, in | 0.39 |
Product features
- Two card slots plus pockets for boarding passes or IDs
- Cruelty-free black PU faux leather exterior
- RFID-blocking lining to protect against skimming
- One-size fits most passports (3.9″ × 5.8″)
- Vibrant front-cover print with potential edge fading on darker solids
Care instructions
- Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth