K&B (Katz & Besthoff) Kids Tee / T-Shirt
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$16.99
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Share a New Orleans story across generations with this K&B kids tee. Katz & Besthoff started in 1905 at 732 Canal Street and grew into a Gulf Coast drug store chain remembered for its purple look and familiar name. The design offers a fun connection to local history without losing its everyday spirit. It is a meaningful pick for children in families with K&B memories, young city explorers, and future fans of New Orleans history.
K&B, short for Katz & Besthoff, began in 1905 when Gustave Katz and Sydney J. Besthoff partnered at 732 Canal Street in New Orleans. From that start, the business expanded throughout the twentieth century into a drug store chain serving the United States Gulf Coast region. Its stores became strongly associated with a distinctive purple presentation, used on signs, cash registers, employee uniforms, and other store elements; the shade entered local usage as "K&B purple." The chain sold a broad range of private-label merchandise, including household goods, liquor, and signature ice creams, and operated an independent credit card program with strict approval requirements. K&B later based its corporate operations at K&B Plaza near Lee Circle in the New Orleans Central Business District, after buying the building in the mid-1970s. The former headquarters and warehouse at 900 Camp Street was donated at the start of the 1980s for the Contemporary Arts Center. Rite Aid purchased K&B assets in 1997 and rebranded the chain, while K&B Plaza retained its familiar name.
K&B (Katz & Besthoff) Kids Tee / T-Shirt
$16.99
Sale price
$16.99
Regular price
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width, in | 15.24 | 16.26 | 17.24 | 18.23 |
| Length, in | 20.87 | 22.13 | 23.39 | 24.37 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Share a New Orleans story across generations with this K&B kids tee. Katz & Besthoff started in 1905 at 732 Canal Street and grew into a Gulf Coast drug store chain remembered for its purple look and familiar name. The design offers a fun connection to local history without losing its everyday spirit. It is a meaningful pick for children in families with K&B memories, young city explorers, and future fans of New Orleans history.
K&B, short for Katz & Besthoff, began in 1905 when Gustave Katz and Sydney J. Besthoff partnered at 732 Canal Street in New Orleans. From that start, the business expanded throughout the twentieth century into a drug store chain serving the United States Gulf Coast region. Its stores became strongly associated with a distinctive purple presentation, used on signs, cash registers, employee uniforms, and other store elements; the shade entered local usage as "K&B purple." The chain sold a broad range of private-label merchandise, including household goods, liquor, and signature ice creams, and operated an independent credit card program with strict approval requirements. K&B later based its corporate operations at K&B Plaza near Lee Circle in the New Orleans Central Business District, after buying the building in the mid-1970s. The former headquarters and warehouse at 900 Camp Street was donated at the start of the 1980s for the Contemporary Arts Center. Rite Aid purchased K&B assets in 1997 and rebranded the chain, while K&B Plaza retained its familiar name.
| S | M | L | XL | |
| Width, in | 15.24 | 16.26 | 17.24 | 18.23 |
| Length, in | 20.87 | 22.13 | 23.39 | 24.37 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 100% combed ring-spun cotton (solid colors); heather blends available for softness and stretch
- Extra lightweight (4.2 oz/yd²) for breathable, all-day comfort
- Side seams and shoulder tape for shape retention and durability
- Ribbed knit collar and tear-away DTF inner neck label for comfort and fit
- Retail fit crew neckline with DTG/DTF printing on a sustainably made Bella+Canvas blank
Care instructions
- Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dry clean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001Y, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dry clean