Emporium Capwell T-Shirt
XS / Army
$19.99
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Celebrate a distinctive chapter of Bay Area retail with this Emporium Capwell T-shirt. The company was formed in 1927 by the merger of Oakland's Capwell's and San Francisco's The Emporium, yet the stores kept their separate identities for decades. The Market Street flagship, rebuilt after the 1906 earthquake and fire, remains part of the story through its restored glass dome. A meaningful choice for former shoppers and anyone who appreciates the region's 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.
Celebrate a distinctive chapter of Bay Area retail with this Emporium Capwell T-shirt. The company was formed in 1927 by the merger of Oakland's Capwell's and San Francisco's The Emporium, yet the stores kept their separate identities for decades. The Market Street flagship, rebuilt after the 1906 earthquake and fire, remains part of the story through its restored glass dome. A meaningful choice for former shoppers and anyone who appreciates the region's 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.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 16.50 | 18.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 30.00 | 32.00 |
| Length, in | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 35.00 |
| Sleeve length, in | 8.60 | 8.90 | 9.20 | 9.50 | 9.70 | 10.00 | 10.40 | 10.80 | 11.20 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (lightweight 4.2 oz/yd²) for a soft, breathable feel
- Retail fit with crew neckline — neat, easy to layer
- Structural details: side seams, shoulder tape, and ribbed knit collar to retain shape
- Labeling and prints: tear-away label; DTF or DTG printing used for crisp chest and sleeve designs
- Ethically made blanks (Fair Labor Association, Platinum WRAP), REACH certified
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
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Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean