Lion Store Square Porcelain Fridge Magnet
White / 2" x 2" / Square
$19.99
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Keep a Toledo retail memory close at home with this Lion Store Square Porcelain Fridge Magnet. The store’s story began in 1857, when Frederick Eaton opened a downtown dry goods business. Two cast-iron lions placed outside became the source of the name customers remembered through decades of change. From downtown Toledo to suburban malls, Lion Store was part of local shopping life, and the lions remain at Franklin Park. A small keepsake with a distinctly local story.
Lion Store began in Toledo, Ohio, in 1857, when New Englander Frederick Eaton opened a dry goods business that soon moved to a larger downtown location. Between 1859 and 1865, Eaton placed two life-size cast-iron lion statues outside the store; customers began calling it “The Lion Store.” The business moved to its final downtown site in 1866, with the lions going along. In 1890, following Eaton’s death, the store became part of H.B. Claflin & Company and was incorporated as The Lion Dry Goods Co. Mercantile Stores later acquired the business and operated the chain from 1914 until Dillard’s acquired it in 1998. The nameplate was retired in 1999. After World War II, Lion expanded with Toledo’s suburban growth, opening at Westgate Village Shopping Center in 1957 and Southwyck Shopping Center in 1972. Its downtown store closed in 1980, and later locations included North Towne Square and Franklin Park Mall. By 1998, the chain had three fashion apparel stores and two home furnishing stores in local malls. The Franklin Park location continues under the Dillard’s name, where the lion statues remain in the main atrium.
Keep a Toledo retail memory close at home with this Lion Store Square Porcelain Fridge Magnet. The store’s story began in 1857, when Frederick Eaton opened a downtown dry goods business. Two cast-iron lions placed outside became the source of the name customers remembered through decades of change. From downtown Toledo to suburban malls, Lion Store was part of local shopping life, and the lions remain at Franklin Park. A small keepsake with a distinctly local story.
Lion Store began in Toledo, Ohio, in 1857, when New Englander Frederick Eaton opened a dry goods business that soon moved to a larger downtown location. Between 1859 and 1865, Eaton placed two life-size cast-iron lion statues outside the store; customers began calling it “The Lion Store.” The business moved to its final downtown site in 1866, with the lions going along. In 1890, following Eaton’s death, the store became part of H.B. Claflin & Company and was incorporated as The Lion Dry Goods Co. Mercantile Stores later acquired the business and operated the chain from 1914 until Dillard’s acquired it in 1998. The nameplate was retired in 1999. After World War II, Lion expanded with Toledo’s suburban growth, opening at Westgate Village Shopping Center in 1957 and Southwyck Shopping Center in 1972. Its downtown store closed in 1980, and later locations included North Towne Square and Franklin Park Mall. By 1998, the chain had three fashion apparel stores and two home furnishing stores in local malls. The Franklin Park location continues under the Dillard’s name, where the lion statues remain in the main atrium.
| 2" x 2" | |
| Width, in | 2.00 |
| Height, in | 2.00 |
| Depth, in | 0.25 |
Product features
- 2" square porcelain tile with glossy finish
- Superior coating for bright, true-to-design color reproduction
- Vibrant, crisp printing using modern techniques
- Strong magnet mounted on the backside for secure hold
- Durable glossy surface that highlights fine details and contrasts
Care instructions
- Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth