Filene's Basement Foldable Mobile Phone Display Stand
2.8" x 5.9" / Glossy
$15.99
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$15.99
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Give your phone a place to rest while celebrating a storied Boston retailer. This Filene's Basement Foldable Mobile Phone Display Stand recalls the store that opened beneath Filene's at Downtown Crossing in 1909. Edward A. Filene's proposal to sell surplus and closeout goods led to a bargain destination famous for automatic markdowns, with prices reduced at set intervals. The stand connects a practical everyday use with a distinctive New England retail legacy that collectors still remember.
Filene's Basement began in 1909 beneath the Filene's department store at Downtown Crossing in Boston. Edward A. Filene had proposed selling surplus, overstock, and closeout merchandise there; the store was first called Filene's Automatic Bargain Basement. Its low-technology automatic markdown system became a distinctive feature: merchandise was reduced at set intervals if it remained unsold. The Basement and Filene's Department Store were initially owned by Federated Department Stores. After Federated's acquisition by Campeau, the Basement was spun off as a privately held company headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Filene's was acquired by May Department Stores in 1988, while the Basement pursued expansion and filed for Chapter 11 protection in 1999, later resuming growth. Value City Department Stores acquired it in 2000; the company subsequently operated under Retail Ventures. The Boston flagship closed in 2007 for redevelopment. Amid the 2009 economic crisis, Retail Ventures sold the chain; after bankruptcy proceedings, Syms and Vornado won the asset auction. Syms later filed for bankruptcy, and the last stores closed on December 29, 2011. Trinity Place Holdings acquired rights to the name in 2012, and the brand returned as an online retailer in fall 2015.
Filene's Basement Foldable Mobile Phone Display Stand
$15.99
Sale price
$15.99
Regular price
Give your phone a place to rest while celebrating a storied Boston retailer. This Filene's Basement Foldable Mobile Phone Display Stand recalls the store that opened beneath Filene's at Downtown Crossing in 1909. Edward A. Filene's proposal to sell surplus and closeout goods led to a bargain destination famous for automatic markdowns, with prices reduced at set intervals. The stand connects a practical everyday use with a distinctive New England retail legacy that collectors still remember.
Filene's Basement began in 1909 beneath the Filene's department store at Downtown Crossing in Boston. Edward A. Filene had proposed selling surplus, overstock, and closeout merchandise there; the store was first called Filene's Automatic Bargain Basement. Its low-technology automatic markdown system became a distinctive feature: merchandise was reduced at set intervals if it remained unsold. The Basement and Filene's Department Store were initially owned by Federated Department Stores. After Federated's acquisition by Campeau, the Basement was spun off as a privately held company headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Filene's was acquired by May Department Stores in 1988, while the Basement pursued expansion and filed for Chapter 11 protection in 1999, later resuming growth. Value City Department Stores acquired it in 2000; the company subsequently operated under Retail Ventures. The Boston flagship closed in 2007 for redevelopment. Amid the 2009 economic crisis, Retail Ventures sold the chain; after bankruptcy proceedings, Syms and Vornado won the asset auction. Syms later filed for bankruptcy, and the last stores closed on December 29, 2011. Trinity Place Holdings acquired rights to the name in 2012, and the brand returned as an online retailer in fall 2015.
| 2.8" x 5.9" | |
| Width, in | 2.76 |
| Height, in | 5.87 |
| Depth, in | 0.24 |
Product features
- Vibrant, high-resolution one-sided print
- Hardboard front panel with clear plastic leg
- Two-piece snap-together construction for simple assembly
- Glossy finish for a bright, polished look
- Compact footprint suited for desk or nightstand
Care instructions
- Wipe the dust or any dirt off gently with a clean, dry cloth.