Joske's Unisex Quarter Zip Pullover
XS / White
$39.99
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$39.99
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Wear a reminder of San Antonio's retail past with this Joske's quarter zip pullover. The company began in 1867 when Julius Joske opened a small store, then expanded over generations into a regional department store chain. Its downtown flagship, known as The Big Store, became a city landmark and a memorable destination for shoppers. Joske's later passed to a successor brand, but its name still connects collectors with Texas history, local memories, and the changing story of American retail.
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 Unisex Quarter Zip Pullover
$39.99
Sale price
$39.99
Regular price
Wear a reminder of San Antonio's retail past with this Joske's quarter zip pullover. The company began in 1867 when Julius Joske opened a small store, then expanded over generations into a regional department store chain. Its downtown flagship, known as The Big Store, became a city landmark and a memorable destination for shoppers. Joske's later passed to a successor brand, but its name still connects collectors with Texas history, local memories, and the changing story of American retail.
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.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
| Width, in | 19.00 | 20.50 | 22.00 | 23.50 | 25.00 | 26.50 | 28.50 | 30.50 |
| Length, in | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 32.50 | 33.00 |
| Sleeve length, in | 34.20 | 35.00 | 35.75 | 36.50 | 37.25 | 38.00 | 38.75 | 39.50 |
Product features
- 100% polyester — lightweight and quick-drying (3.8 oz/yd²)
- Moisture-wicking fabric that moves sweat away from skin
- Cadet collar with reverse-coil plastic zipper and metal head
- Direct-to-Film (DTF) chest print for crisp, durable graphics
- Regular fit with tear-away label for comfortable, irritation-free wear
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Do not bleach
- Do not tumble dry
- Do not iron
- Do not dryclean