Lytton's Cotton Polo Shirt
S / Charcoal
$38.99
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Lytton's began with Henry Charles Lytton's retail ventures in Michigan and Indiana, which helped fund his Chicago store, The Hub, opened at Jackson and State in 1887. The department store later moved into its own landmark building and expanded its offerings, including sporting goods. This polo shirt brings that story of ambition and changing Chicago retail into an everyday piece for collectors and anyone drawn to the city's commercial history.
Henry Charles Lytton began in retail with a store in Ionia, Michigan, followed by ventures in Grand Rapids and Indianapolis that provided capital for a Chicago store. Nicknamed The Hub, it opened in 1887 at Jackson and State Streets in the Otis Building, specializing in mass-produced menswear. In 1913, the store moved across the street into the Lytton Store Building, an eighteen-story structure designed by Marshall & Fox. The Hub occupied its lower eight floors and both basements, and added sporting goods. Lytton retired in 1917; his son George took over. Henry returned to lead the company in 1933 after George's death. A store opened at the Century of Progress world's fair in 1934, and by the late 1930s branches operated in Evanston, Oak Park, and Gary. In 1946, the company adopted the name Henry C. Lytton & Co. to mark Lytton's 100th birthday. He remained president until his death in 1949, aged 102. Buyers Thomas Raffery and Matthew Kallman acquired the chain in 1983. It filed for bankruptcy the following March; nine branches were dissolved to support the State Street flagship. The chain closed in 1986. Wieboldt's acquired the name and remaining inventory, but its planned relaunch did not occur before it ceased operating in 1987. The former store building is now used by DePaul University and belongs to the Loop Retail Historic District.
Lytton's began with Henry Charles Lytton's retail ventures in Michigan and Indiana, which helped fund his Chicago store, The Hub, opened at Jackson and State in 1887. The department store later moved into its own landmark building and expanded its offerings, including sporting goods. This polo shirt brings that story of ambition and changing Chicago retail into an everyday piece for collectors and anyone drawn to the city's commercial history.
Henry Charles Lytton began in retail with a store in Ionia, Michigan, followed by ventures in Grand Rapids and Indianapolis that provided capital for a Chicago store. Nicknamed The Hub, it opened in 1887 at Jackson and State Streets in the Otis Building, specializing in mass-produced menswear. In 1913, the store moved across the street into the Lytton Store Building, an eighteen-story structure designed by Marshall & Fox. The Hub occupied its lower eight floors and both basements, and added sporting goods. Lytton retired in 1917; his son George took over. Henry returned to lead the company in 1933 after George's death. A store opened at the Century of Progress world's fair in 1934, and by the late 1930s branches operated in Evanston, Oak Park, and Gary. In 1946, the company adopted the name Henry C. Lytton & Co. to mark Lytton's 100th birthday. He remained president until his death in 1949, aged 102. Buyers Thomas Raffery and Matthew Kallman acquired the chain in 1983. It filed for bankruptcy the following March; nine branches were dissolved to support the State Street flagship. The chain closed in 1986. Wieboldt's acquired the name and remaining inventory, but its planned relaunch did not occur before it ceased operating in 1987. The former store building is now used by DePaul University and belongs to the Loop Retail Historic District.
Product features - Durable double-pique fabric designed for crisp embroidery - Modern classic fit with side seams and vents for better shape - Contoured welt collar and cuffs with a clean, topstitched shoulder - Soft Sport Grey option (90/10 cotton/poly) and 100% ring-spun cotton varieties - Tear-away label, dyed-to-match buttons, and finished placket for polished comfort Care instructions
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Product information: Gildan 85800, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland