Mammoth Mart Ceramic Ornament
Round / One size
$15.99
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Add a piece of New England retail history to a display or seasonal collection with this Mammoth Mart ceramic ornament. The brand began as a 1956 Framingham store in the Mammoth Mills building and adopted the Mammoth Mart name in 1962. Its growth to 35 locations by 1969 and its cheerful mascot, Marty, make the story easy to recognize. For collectors, it marks a changing landscape of local shopping, from mill-building beginnings through later changes in store identity.
Mammoth Mart was a discount department store chain based in the northeastern United States, with a strong presence in New England. Max Coffman and Henry Gornstein opened its first store in Framingham, Massachusetts, in 1956. The store occupied a mill building called Mammoth Mills, which gave the original business its first name. The chain adopted the name Mammoth Mart in 1962. Its large, plain stores, often in suburban shopping centers, sold housewares, hardware, and clothing, and helped establish a format later pursued by other discount retailers. The advertising mascot was Marty, a smiling mammoth in a blazer. By 1969, the chain had grown to 35 stores. In 1970 it acquired Boston Baby, an eight-store juvenile merchandise chain, and later expanded that division to 15 locations; the venture was liquidated in 1973. That September, Mammoth Mart also acquired two locations from Key Stores. The costs of the Boston Baby liquidation, alongside economic pressures, preceded the company's June 17, 1974, filing for bankruptcy protection under Chapter XI. King's Department Stores acquired Mammoth Mart for $43 million on June 15, 1977. By spring 1979, the remaining locations had been rebranded as King's.
Add a piece of New England retail history to a display or seasonal collection with this Mammoth Mart ceramic ornament. The brand began as a 1956 Framingham store in the Mammoth Mills building and adopted the Mammoth Mart name in 1962. Its growth to 35 locations by 1969 and its cheerful mascot, Marty, make the story easy to recognize. For collectors, it marks a changing landscape of local shopping, from mill-building beginnings through later changes in store identity.
Mammoth Mart was a discount department store chain based in the northeastern United States, with a strong presence in New England. Max Coffman and Henry Gornstein opened its first store in Framingham, Massachusetts, in 1956. The store occupied a mill building called Mammoth Mills, which gave the original business its first name. The chain adopted the name Mammoth Mart in 1962. Its large, plain stores, often in suburban shopping centers, sold housewares, hardware, and clothing, and helped establish a format later pursued by other discount retailers. The advertising mascot was Marty, a smiling mammoth in a blazer. By 1969, the chain had grown to 35 stores. In 1970 it acquired Boston Baby, an eight-store juvenile merchandise chain, and later expanded that division to 15 locations; the venture was liquidated in 1973. That September, Mammoth Mart also acquired two locations from Key Stores. The costs of the Boston Baby liquidation, alongside economic pressures, preceded the company's June 17, 1974, filing for bankruptcy protection under Chapter XI. King's Department Stores acquired Mammoth Mart for $43 million on June 15, 1977. By spring 1979, the remaining locations had been rebranded as King's.
| Heart | Round | |
| Diameter, in | 3.21 | 2.80 |
Product features
- 100% white ceramic construction — strong and durable
- Double-sided print with matte finish option
- Golden hanging string included
- UV-decorated for lasting color
- Available in white or gold gift packaging (single ornament per pack)
Care instructions
- Use a microfiber cloth to gently remove any dust or dirt build-up. Avoid harsh chemicals or cleaners. Instead, dampen a cotton wool swab in warm water (just a few drops per liter of water) and gently roll the swab over the ornament and refrain from scrubbing
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Use a microfiber cloth to gently remove any dust or dirt build-up. Avoid harsh chemicals or cleaners. Instead, dampen a cotton wool swab in warm water (just a few drops per liter of water) and gently roll the swab over the ornament and refrain from scrubbing