O'Neil's Car Magnet
7.5'' × 4.5'' / Rectangle / 1 pc
$6.99
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Share your appreciation for Akron's retail history with an O'Neil's car magnet. In 1877, Michael O'Neil and Isaac Dyas opened a dry goods store on East Market Street, laying the foundation for a department store name that would become familiar across northeastern Ohio. The downtown Akron store, opened in 1927, was known for its expansive display windows and animated holiday scenes. After that store closed in 1989, the remaining locations joined May Company Ohio and the O'Neil's name was retired. This keepsake celebrates a memorable local name and its place in Ohio history.
O'Neil's was an American department store chain founded in 1877, when Michael O'Neil and Isaac Dyas opened a dry goods store at 114 East Market Street in Akron, Ohio. After Dyas died in 1892, the business became the M. O'Neil Co. May Department Stores acquired it in 1912 for $1 million. A new downtown Akron store opened in 1927 and remained until the late 1980s. O'Neil's expanded across the Akron and Canton areas, with branches in nearby communities and malls. The downtown store was known for large display windows and elaborate animated holiday scenes. In 1989, the downtown store closed and the remaining O'Neil's locations merged with May Company Ohio; the O'Neil's name was retired. May Company Ohio was later merged into its Pittsburgh division, Kaufmann's, in 1993. The chain's history connects a local Akron dry goods shop with regional department-store growth and successive corporate consolidations.
O'Neil's Car Magnet
$6.99
Sale price
$6.99
Regular price
Share your appreciation for Akron's retail history with an O'Neil's car magnet. In 1877, Michael O'Neil and Isaac Dyas opened a dry goods store on East Market Street, laying the foundation for a department store name that would become familiar across northeastern Ohio. The downtown Akron store, opened in 1927, was known for its expansive display windows and animated holiday scenes. After that store closed in 1989, the remaining locations joined May Company Ohio and the O'Neil's name was retired. This keepsake celebrates a memorable local name and its place in Ohio history.
O'Neil's was an American department store chain founded in 1877, when Michael O'Neil and Isaac Dyas opened a dry goods store at 114 East Market Street in Akron, Ohio. After Dyas died in 1892, the business became the M. O'Neil Co. May Department Stores acquired it in 1912 for $1 million. A new downtown Akron store opened in 1927 and remained until the late 1980s. O'Neil's expanded across the Akron and Canton areas, with branches in nearby communities and malls. The downtown store was known for large display windows and elaborate animated holiday scenes. In 1989, the downtown store closed and the remaining O'Neil's locations merged with May Company Ohio; the O'Neil's name was retired. May Company Ohio was later merged into its Pittsburgh division, Kaufmann's, in 1993. The chain's history connects a local Akron dry goods shop with regional department-store growth and successive corporate consolidations.
| 7.5'' × 4.5'' | |
| Width, in | 7.50 |
| Height, in | 4.50 |
Product features
- 100% vinyl face with matte finish for a muted, non-reflective look
- Black magnetic backing grips metal surfaces and removes cleanly
- All-weather durability—resists rain and sun exposure
- Available in three sizes to fit vehicles, toolboxes, or merch displays
- Printed with Digital-Direct Printing (DDP) for sharp, long-lasting color
Care instructions
- Wipe the dust off gently with a soft, dry cloth.