Jo-Ann Fabrics Vanity License Plate
12" × 6"
$17.99
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$17.99
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In 1943, the Cleveland Fabric Shop opened in Ohio and began a story that would become part of American craft retail. The store adopted the Jo-Ann Fabrics name in 1963, while later decades brought acquisitions, new corporate names, and the Joann rebrand. This vanity license plate celebrates that recognizable history for former shoppers and collectors interested in the evolution of specialty stores. Remember Jo-Ann’s Ohio beginnings and the chain’s final store closures in 2025 with a distinctive brand-history keepsake.
Jo-Ann’s history began in 1943, when German immigrant families opened the Cleveland Fabric Shop in Cleveland, Ohio. Following expansion, the shop was renamed Jo-Ann Fabrics in 1963, combining the names Joan and Jacqueline Ann. In 1969, the business became a publicly held corporation called Fabri-Centers of America, Inc. It acquired the 342-store Cloth World chain in 1994 and House of Fabrics in 1998; that retailer had also operated as Fabricland, Fabric King, and So-Fro Fabrics. In September 1998, Fabri-Centers changed its corporate name to Jo-Ann Stores Inc., and its stores were renamed Jo-Ann Fabrics. The company went private after a 2010 buyout announcement and 2011 stock-market delisting, then returned to public trading in 2021. It rebranded as Joann in 2018. After Chapter 11 filings in 2024 and 2025, the chain began liquidating in February 2025; its last stores closed on May 30. Michaels later acquired Joann’s intellectual property and private labels, but not its stores.
Jo-Ann Fabrics Vanity License Plate
$17.99
Sale price
$17.99
Regular price
In 1943, the Cleveland Fabric Shop opened in Ohio and began a story that would become part of American craft retail. The store adopted the Jo-Ann Fabrics name in 1963, while later decades brought acquisitions, new corporate names, and the Joann rebrand. This vanity license plate celebrates that recognizable history for former shoppers and collectors interested in the evolution of specialty stores. Remember Jo-Ann’s Ohio beginnings and the chain’s final store closures in 2025 with a distinctive brand-history keepsake.
Jo-Ann’s history began in 1943, when German immigrant families opened the Cleveland Fabric Shop in Cleveland, Ohio. Following expansion, the shop was renamed Jo-Ann Fabrics in 1963, combining the names Joan and Jacqueline Ann. In 1969, the business became a publicly held corporation called Fabri-Centers of America, Inc. It acquired the 342-store Cloth World chain in 1994 and House of Fabrics in 1998; that retailer had also operated as Fabricland, Fabric King, and So-Fro Fabrics. In September 1998, Fabri-Centers changed its corporate name to Jo-Ann Stores Inc., and its stores were renamed Jo-Ann Fabrics. The company went private after a 2010 buyout announcement and 2011 stock-market delisting, then returned to public trading in 2021. It rebranded as Joann in 2018. After Chapter 11 filings in 2024 and 2025, the chain began liquidating in February 2025; its last stores closed on May 30. Michaels later acquired Joann’s intellectual property and private labels, but not its stores.
| 12" × 6" | |
| Width, in | 12.00 |
| Height , in | 6.00 |
Product features
- Durable 100% aluminum construction with silver backing
- High-definition, vibrant color printing on white front
- Standard size 12" × 6" (30.5 × 15.2 cm)
- Four pre-drilled holes for easy hanging or mounting
- Assembled in the USA from globally sourced parts (mounting hardware not included)
Care instructions
- Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth