F. W. Woolworth Company Car Magnet
7.5'' × 4.5'' / Rectangle / 1 pc
$6.99
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Show your appreciation for a familiar chapter of retail history with this F. W. Woolworth Company car magnet. The company began with Frank Winfield Woolworth’s first store in Utica in 1879 and expanded after a successful shop opened in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Its five-and-ten-cent stores made self-service browsing and affordable everyday goods part of the shopping landscape. A conversation-starting collectible for former Woolworth shoppers, retail-history enthusiasts, and fans of the brands that helped shape American communities.
Founded by Frank Winfield Woolworth, the company opened its first five-cent store in Utica, New York, on February 22, 1879; it closed after three months. Woolworth opened a successful store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 21, 1879, and later brought his brother Charles into the business. The chain developed the five-and-ten-cent format, selling general merchandise at fixed low prices and letting customers select goods themselves. In 1912, 596 affiliated stores merged as the F. W. Woolworth Company. It expanded into the United Kingdom in 1909, Ireland in 1914, Germany in 1927, and Mexico in 1956. The company added Woolco discount stores in 1962 and acquired Kinney Shoe Corporation in 1963; Kinney led to Foot Locker in 1974. Woolworth’s United Kingdom division was divested in 1982. In July 1997, the last U.S. Woolworth department stores closed. The company adopted the name Venator Group in 1998, then became Foot Locker, Inc. in 2001, continuing the original company’s legal corporate history while focusing on sporting goods.
F. W. Woolworth Company Car Magnet
$6.99
Sale price
$6.99
Regular price
Show your appreciation for a familiar chapter of retail history with this F. W. Woolworth Company car magnet. The company began with Frank Winfield Woolworth’s first store in Utica in 1879 and expanded after a successful shop opened in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Its five-and-ten-cent stores made self-service browsing and affordable everyday goods part of the shopping landscape. A conversation-starting collectible for former Woolworth shoppers, retail-history enthusiasts, and fans of the brands that helped shape American communities.
Founded by Frank Winfield Woolworth, the company opened its first five-cent store in Utica, New York, on February 22, 1879; it closed after three months. Woolworth opened a successful store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 21, 1879, and later brought his brother Charles into the business. The chain developed the five-and-ten-cent format, selling general merchandise at fixed low prices and letting customers select goods themselves. In 1912, 596 affiliated stores merged as the F. W. Woolworth Company. It expanded into the United Kingdom in 1909, Ireland in 1914, Germany in 1927, and Mexico in 1956. The company added Woolco discount stores in 1962 and acquired Kinney Shoe Corporation in 1963; Kinney led to Foot Locker in 1974. Woolworth’s United Kingdom division was divested in 1982. In July 1997, the last U.S. Woolworth department stores closed. The company adopted the name Venator Group in 1998, then became Foot Locker, Inc. in 2001, continuing the original company’s legal corporate history while focusing on sporting goods.
| 7.5'' × 4.5'' | |
| Width, in | 7.50 |
| Height, in | 4.50 |
Product features
- 100% vinyl face with matte finish for a muted, non-reflective look
- Black magnetic backing grips metal surfaces and removes cleanly
- All-weather durability—resists rain and sun exposure
- Available in three sizes to fit vehicles, toolboxes, or merch displays
- Printed with Digital-Direct Printing (DDP) for sharp, long-lasting color
Care instructions
- Wipe the dust off gently with a soft, dry cloth.