Penn Traffic Ceramic Ornament
Round / One size
$15.99
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$15.99
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Mark a memorable chapter in regional business history with a tribute to Penn Traffic. Founded as a Johnstown trading post in 1854, the company later became a food retailer associated with supermarket names including P&C, Quality, Riverside and Bi-Lo. Its story connects local roots, decades of neighborhood shopping and the changing landscape of Northeastern grocery retail. This ceramic ornament makes a meaningful keepsake for collectors, former shoppers and families with memories of these familiar stores.
Founded in 1854 as a trading post in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Penn Traffic grew into a department-store business and later a food retailer and wholesaler. The company returned to food retail in the early 1960s through its 1962 acquisition of Riverside, a 10-store supermarket chain. Quality Markets, founded in Jamestown, New York, in 1913, joined the company in 1979; Syracuse-based P&C Food Markets was acquired in 1988. After selling its department stores in 1982, Penn Traffic focused on supermarkets. Its 1989 acquisition of Ohio-based Big Bear expanded its reach, while P&C, Quality, Bi-Lo and Riverside were among its supermarket names. Financial difficulties led to Chapter 11 filings in 1999, 2003 and 2009. The company sold its wholesale business to C&S Wholesale Grocers in 2008. In January 2010, Tops Markets acquired all 79 remaining Penn Traffic supermarkets, with the sale closing on January 29. Penn Traffic was headquartered in Syracuse and its stores were concentrated in Central New York and the Northeast. The P&C name later returned under new owners in several communities.
Penn Traffic Ceramic Ornament
$15.99
Sale price
$15.99
Regular price
Mark a memorable chapter in regional business history with a tribute to Penn Traffic. Founded as a Johnstown trading post in 1854, the company later became a food retailer associated with supermarket names including P&C, Quality, Riverside and Bi-Lo. Its story connects local roots, decades of neighborhood shopping and the changing landscape of Northeastern grocery retail. This ceramic ornament makes a meaningful keepsake for collectors, former shoppers and families with memories of these familiar stores.
Founded in 1854 as a trading post in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Penn Traffic grew into a department-store business and later a food retailer and wholesaler. The company returned to food retail in the early 1960s through its 1962 acquisition of Riverside, a 10-store supermarket chain. Quality Markets, founded in Jamestown, New York, in 1913, joined the company in 1979; Syracuse-based P&C Food Markets was acquired in 1988. After selling its department stores in 1982, Penn Traffic focused on supermarkets. Its 1989 acquisition of Ohio-based Big Bear expanded its reach, while P&C, Quality, Bi-Lo and Riverside were among its supermarket names. Financial difficulties led to Chapter 11 filings in 1999, 2003 and 2009. The company sold its wholesale business to C&S Wholesale Grocers in 2008. In January 2010, Tops Markets acquired all 79 remaining Penn Traffic supermarkets, with the sale closing on January 29. Penn Traffic was headquartered in Syracuse and its stores were concentrated in Central New York and the Northeast. The P&C name later returned under new owners in several communities.
| 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