F. W. Woolworth Company Double-Sided Keychain Charm
3.15" x 1.57"
$4.99
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$4.99
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Keep a piece of everyday retail history close with this F. W. Woolworth Company double-sided keychain charm. Woolworth’s began with a successful store in Lancaster in 1879 and grew around the five-and-ten-cent idea: a broad range of goods offered at fixed, low prices for customers to select themselves. The company later expanded internationally, added discount stores, and evolved toward sporting goods. This small keepsake suits collectors who remember the store or enjoy tracing the changing story of familiar retail names.
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 Double-Sided Keychain Charm
$4.99
Sale price
$4.99
Regular price
Keep a piece of everyday retail history close with this F. W. Woolworth Company double-sided keychain charm. Woolworth’s began with a successful store in Lancaster in 1879 and grew around the five-and-ten-cent idea: a broad range of goods offered at fixed, low prices for customers to select themselves. The company later expanded internationally, added discount stores, and evolved toward sporting goods. This small keepsake suits collectors who remember the store or enjoy tracing the changing story of familiar retail names.
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.
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.