Lytton's Metal Business Card Holder
One size / Silver / Glossy
$24.99
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Keep business cards close with a nod to Lytton's place in Chicago's commercial history. Known first as The Hub, the store opened at Jackson and State Streets in 1887 and became a landmark of the city's retail life. Its 1913 move to the Lytton Store Building brought the business into an eighteen-story home designed by Marshall & Fox. A fitting desk accessory for collectors of department-store history and admirers of Chicago's Loop.
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.
Keep business cards close with a nod to Lytton's place in Chicago's commercial history. Known first as The Hub, the store opened at Jackson and State Streets in 1887 and became a landmark of the city's retail life. Its 1913 move to the Lytton Store Building brought the business into an eighteen-story home designed by Marshall & Fox. A fitting desk accessory for collectors of department-store history and admirers of Chicago's Loop.
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.
| One size | |
| Width, in | 3.67 |
| Height, in | 2.35 |
| Depth, in | 0.36 |
Product features
- Holds up to 20 standard 3.5" x 2.0" business cards
- Glossy metallic, polished exterior finish
- Velvet-like interior base for card protection
- Comfortable, pocket-friendly design
- Friction snap closure for secure storage
Care instructions
- Wipe the dust or any dirt off gently with a clean, dry cloth.
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Wipe the dust or any dirt off gently with a clean, dry cloth.