Lipman's Passport Cover
3.9" x 5.8" / Black
$28.99
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Carry a piece of Oregon retail history wherever your travels lead with this Lipman's Passport Cover. The company traces its beginnings to Sacramento in 1850, before a new Portland chapter began in 1880. Its Fifth and Washington Streets flagship opened in 1912 and became a familiar downtown landmark, while Lipman's later reached six stores across Oregon. For travelers who collect local stories as well as destinations, this accessory recalls a department-store name shaped by migration, changing identities, and Portland's past.
Lipman's was an American department store chain based in Portland, Oregon, founded in Sacramento, California, in 1850 as Lipman–Wolfe & Company. The business began as a partnership between Soloman Lipman and his nephew Adolphe Wolfe during the California Gold Rush, and later expanded into Nevada during silver rushes. After the decline of the Comstock Lode, Wolfe moved to Portland in 1880 and re-established the business there. Following several moves caused by floods and limited space, the flagship store opened in 1912 at Fifth and Washington Streets, across from Meier & Frank. By the end of its original identity, the chain had grown to six Oregon stores. The Wolfe family sold the company to Dayton Hudson in the 1950s, which retained Lipman's as a division. In 1979, Marshall Field's bought the six stores, which became Frederick & Nelson in early April. A planned off-price revival in 1987 did not last: the Oregon locations went to The Crescent, and the remaining stores became clearance centers before closing in 1990. The former flagship building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 and reopened as a hotel in 1996.
Carry a piece of Oregon retail history wherever your travels lead with this Lipman's Passport Cover. The company traces its beginnings to Sacramento in 1850, before a new Portland chapter began in 1880. Its Fifth and Washington Streets flagship opened in 1912 and became a familiar downtown landmark, while Lipman's later reached six stores across Oregon. For travelers who collect local stories as well as destinations, this accessory recalls a department-store name shaped by migration, changing identities, and Portland's past.
Lipman's was an American department store chain based in Portland, Oregon, founded in Sacramento, California, in 1850 as Lipman–Wolfe & Company. The business began as a partnership between Soloman Lipman and his nephew Adolphe Wolfe during the California Gold Rush, and later expanded into Nevada during silver rushes. After the decline of the Comstock Lode, Wolfe moved to Portland in 1880 and re-established the business there. Following several moves caused by floods and limited space, the flagship store opened in 1912 at Fifth and Washington Streets, across from Meier & Frank. By the end of its original identity, the chain had grown to six Oregon stores. The Wolfe family sold the company to Dayton Hudson in the 1950s, which retained Lipman's as a division. In 1979, Marshall Field's bought the six stores, which became Frederick & Nelson in early April. A planned off-price revival in 1987 did not last: the Oregon locations went to The Crescent, and the remaining stores became clearance centers before closing in 1990. The former flagship building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 and reopened as a hotel in 1996.
| 3.9" x 5.8" | |
| Height, in | 5.79 |
| Width (Closed), in | 3.94 |
| Width (Open), in | 8.03 |
| Depth, in | 0.39 |
Product features
- Two card slots plus pockets for boarding passes or IDs
- Cruelty-free black PU faux leather exterior
- RFID-blocking lining to protect against skimming
- One-size fits most passports (3.9″ × 5.8″)
- Vibrant front-cover print with potential edge fading on darker solids
Care instructions
- Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth