Lion Store Toddler Tee / T-Shirt
White / 2T
$14.99
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Bring a piece of Toledo retail history into a young fan’s everyday wardrobe with this Lion Store toddler tee. The story began in 1857, when Frederick Eaton opened a downtown dry goods business; cast-iron lions outside the shop soon gave it the name customers remembered. As Toledo grew, the store became part of the city’s changing shopping landscape, from its downtown roots to suburban malls. This design celebrates a hometown name that stayed part of local memory long after its nameplate was retired.
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.
Bring a piece of Toledo retail history into a young fan’s everyday wardrobe with this Lion Store toddler tee. The story began in 1857, when Frederick Eaton opened a downtown dry goods business; cast-iron lions outside the shop soon gave it the name customers remembered. As Toledo grew, the store became part of the city’s changing shopping landscape, from its downtown roots to suburban malls. This design celebrates a hometown name that stayed part of local memory long after its nameplate was retired.
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.
| 2T | 3T | 4T | 5T | |
| Width, in | 12.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 | 15.00 |
| Length, in | 15.50 | 16.50 | 17.50 | 18.50 |
Product features
- Lightweight 4.2 oz fabric for breathable comfort
- 100% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton in solid colors for a soft hand
- Heather options include cotton/poly blends for stretch and durability
- Side seams provide structure and a stable fit
- Tear-away label to prevent irritation
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Do not bleach
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: low heat
- Do not dry clean
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Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Do not bleach, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dry clean