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Take a piece of Texas retail history along with you through the story of Joske's. Julius Joske opened his first San Antonio store in 1867, and the business grew from a local shop into a chain with locations in Houston, Dallas, Austin, and beyond. The downtown flagship became famous as The Big Store, with landmark innovations that included Texas's first fully air-conditioned store and a pioneering escalator installation. This tumbler honors a name tied to generations of shopping memories and the evolution of department stores.
German immigrant Julius Joske founded a San Antonio store in 1867. After selling it in 1873 and returning to San Antonio that year, he opened J. Joske and Sons on Austin Street; the business later moved to Alamo Plaza as Joske Brothers. In 1887 it moved to the corner of Alamo and Commerce Streets. Expanded over the following decades, the flagship became known as The Big Store: in 1936 it was Texas's first fully air-conditioned store, and a 1939 renovation added an Art Deco facade and the first escalators in a Texas store. The chain expanded beyond downtown San Antonio, reaching Houston in 1948 and opening a second San Antonio store in 1957. In 1928 Hahn Department Stores acquired Joske's; Hahn joined Allied Stores three years later. Joske's acquired Wolff and Marx in 1965, and Allied's Dallas stores adopted the Joske's name in 1979. Allied combined the Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio divisions in 1985. After Campeau acquired Allied in 1986, it sold Joske's to Dillard's in 1987, and the stores were converted to Dillard's. The downtown San Antonio building later had multiple uses; Dillard's closed there in 2008.
Joske's 20oz Insulated Tumbler
$34.99
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$34.99
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Take a piece of Texas retail history along with you through the story of Joske's. Julius Joske opened his first San Antonio store in 1867, and the business grew from a local shop into a chain with locations in Houston, Dallas, Austin, and beyond. The downtown flagship became famous as The Big Store, with landmark innovations that included Texas's first fully air-conditioned store and a pioneering escalator installation. This tumbler honors a name tied to generations of shopping memories and the evolution of department stores.
German immigrant Julius Joske founded a San Antonio store in 1867. After selling it in 1873 and returning to San Antonio that year, he opened J. Joske and Sons on Austin Street; the business later moved to Alamo Plaza as Joske Brothers. In 1887 it moved to the corner of Alamo and Commerce Streets. Expanded over the following decades, the flagship became known as The Big Store: in 1936 it was Texas's first fully air-conditioned store, and a 1939 renovation added an Art Deco facade and the first escalators in a Texas store. The chain expanded beyond downtown San Antonio, reaching Houston in 1948 and opening a second San Antonio store in 1957. In 1928 Hahn Department Stores acquired Joske's; Hahn joined Allied Stores three years later. Joske's acquired Wolff and Marx in 1965, and Allied's Dallas stores adopted the Joske's name in 1979. Allied combined the Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio divisions in 1985. After Campeau acquired Allied in 1986, it sold Joske's to Dillard's in 1987, and the stores were converted to Dillard's. The downtown San Antonio building later had multiple uses; Dillard's closed there in 2008.
| 20oz | |
| Height, in | 6.77 |
| Diameter, in | 2.83 - 3.39 |
Product features
- 20oz vacuum-insulated stainless steel body for long-lasting temperature control
- Double-wall construction resists rust, staining, and corrosion
- Clear push-on lid with rubber gasket provides a secure, spill-resistant seal
- Dishwasher-safe materials for straightforward cleanup
- Full-color glossy wraparound finish with rounded corners for a sleek, durable look
Care instructions
- Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap