McCrory Stores Ceramic Coffee Mug
11oz
$12.99
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Enjoy a quiet coffee break with a reminder of McCrory Stores and its place in American retail history. John McCrorey opened his first Pennsylvania store in 1882, and the growing business became a five-and-dime destination for clothing, housewares, toys, fabrics, cosmetics, and penny candy. Many locations added a lunch counter or snack bar to the shopping experience. This mug makes a meaningful keepsake for collectors and anyone who remembers familiar neighborhood stores.
John McCrorey opened his first store in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, in 1882, and the J. G. McCrory Company had five Pennsylvania stores by 1885. McCrorey later dropped the final e from his surname for store-sign lettering. In 1915 the business became McCrory Stores Corporation. It grew into a five-and-dime retailer selling goods such as clothing, shoes, housewares, fabrics, toys, cosmetics, and penny candy, often with a lunch counter or snack bar. In 1933, amid the Great Depression, the company entered bankruptcy protection, was dissolved, and was eventually re-established. Meshulam Riklis purchased McCrory in 1960 and combined it with H. L. Green; headquarters moved to Springettsbury Township, Pennsylvania, in 1963. Acquisitions included J.J. Newberry in 1972, S.H. Kress in 1981, TG&Y in 1985, and G.C. Murphy in 1989. At its height, McCrory operated about 1,300 stores under multiple names. Changing retail competition brought closures and financial distress: it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1992 and again in 2001. Liquidation of remaining stores was announced in December 2001, and McCrory Stores ceased operation in February 2002.
Enjoy a quiet coffee break with a reminder of McCrory Stores and its place in American retail history. John McCrorey opened his first Pennsylvania store in 1882, and the growing business became a five-and-dime destination for clothing, housewares, toys, fabrics, cosmetics, and penny candy. Many locations added a lunch counter or snack bar to the shopping experience. This mug makes a meaningful keepsake for collectors and anyone who remembers familiar neighborhood stores.
John McCrorey opened his first store in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, in 1882, and the J. G. McCrory Company had five Pennsylvania stores by 1885. McCrorey later dropped the final e from his surname for store-sign lettering. In 1915 the business became McCrory Stores Corporation. It grew into a five-and-dime retailer selling goods such as clothing, shoes, housewares, fabrics, toys, cosmetics, and penny candy, often with a lunch counter or snack bar. In 1933, amid the Great Depression, the company entered bankruptcy protection, was dissolved, and was eventually re-established. Meshulam Riklis purchased McCrory in 1960 and combined it with H. L. Green; headquarters moved to Springettsbury Township, Pennsylvania, in 1963. Acquisitions included J.J. Newberry in 1972, S.H. Kress in 1981, TG&Y in 1985, and G.C. Murphy in 1989. At its height, McCrory operated about 1,300 stores under multiple names. Changing retail competition brought closures and financial distress: it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1992 and again in 2001. Liquidation of remaining stores was announced in December 2001, and McCrory Stores ceased operation in February 2002.
| 11oz | 15oz | |
| Height, in | 3.74 | 4.61 |
| Diameter, in | 3.15 | 3.43 |
Product features
- Microwave-safe for quick reheats
- Dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup
- Available in 11oz and 15oz sizes
- Glossy white ceramic with vibrant, long-lasting print
- Lead- and BPA-free, comfortable C-handle
Care instructions
- Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap