J. W. Knapp Company Passport Cover
3.9" x 5.8" / gray
$28.99
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Take the story of a Mid-Michigan shopping landmark along on your journeys with this J. W. Knapp Company passport cover. The business began as Jewett & Knapp in Albion in 1893, then moved to Lansing, where Knapp's became a familiar downtown destination before reaching shoppers in surrounding communities. Its history connects independent beginnings with the growth of regional stores and suburban malls. A meaningful travel keepsake for former customers, Michigan history enthusiasts, and collectors of department-store memorabilia.
J. W. Knapp Company, commonly known as Knapp's, was a department-store chain based in Lansing, Michigan. In 1893, Joseph W. Knapp and Frank W. Jewett opened a dry-goods, coat, and carpet store in Albion as Jewett & Knapp. By 1897, it had moved to 123 N. Washington Avenue in Lansing. In 1908, Jewett and Knapp sold the business to Frank Lackey, who renamed it J. W. Knapp Company; Knapp continued to oversee operations. That year, the store moved to South Washington Street. A larger downtown store opened at 300 S. Washington in 1939, on the site of the former Hotel Downey, and grew to cover a city block. In the 1950s, the company was sold to the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, which also owned other regional department stores. Knapp's later opened in East Lansing and at Meridian Mall in Okemos, which opened in 1969. In 1972, it acquired locations at Lansing Mall and Westwood Mall in Jackson from Wurzburg's. L.S. Good Co. bought the Mott Foundation divisions in 1970 and declared bankruptcy in 1980. The mall stores were sold to JCPenney; the downtown store had closed shortly before, and its building was later converted to office and mixed-use space.
J. W. Knapp Company Passport Cover
$28.99
Sale price
$28.99
Regular price
| 3.9" x 5.8" | |
|---|---|
| Height, in | 5.79 |
| Width (Closed), in | 3.94 |
| Width (Open), in | 8.03 |
| Depth, in | 0.39 |
Take the story of a Mid-Michigan shopping landmark along on your journeys with this J. W. Knapp Company passport cover. The business began as Jewett & Knapp in Albion in 1893, then moved to Lansing, where Knapp's became a familiar downtown destination before reaching shoppers in surrounding communities. Its history connects independent beginnings with the growth of regional stores and suburban malls. A meaningful travel keepsake for former customers, Michigan history enthusiasts, and collectors of department-store memorabilia.
J. W. Knapp Company, commonly known as Knapp's, was a department-store chain based in Lansing, Michigan. In 1893, Joseph W. Knapp and Frank W. Jewett opened a dry-goods, coat, and carpet store in Albion as Jewett & Knapp. By 1897, it had moved to 123 N. Washington Avenue in Lansing. In 1908, Jewett and Knapp sold the business to Frank Lackey, who renamed it J. W. Knapp Company; Knapp continued to oversee operations. That year, the store moved to South Washington Street. A larger downtown store opened at 300 S. Washington in 1939, on the site of the former Hotel Downey, and grew to cover a city block. In the 1950s, the company was sold to the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, which also owned other regional department stores. Knapp's later opened in East Lansing and at Meridian Mall in Okemos, which opened in 1969. In 1972, it acquired locations at Lansing Mall and Westwood Mall in Jackson from Wurzburg's. L.S. Good Co. bought the Mott Foundation divisions in 1970 and declared bankruptcy in 1980. The mall stores were sold to JCPenney; the downtown store had closed shortly before, and its building was later converted to office and mixed-use space.
| 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, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth