Pizitz Metal Business Card Holder
One size / Silver / Glossy
$24.99
Product Details & Size Guide
GhostCorp Apparel - resurrecting iconic corporate ghosts.
Celebrate a locally rooted name in Alabama business history with this Pizitz card holder. The company began in Birmingham in 1899 as the Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Co., then grew into a regional department store chain with locations across the state. Its downtown flagship and later stores became part of the area’s shopping landscape. The change to McRae’s in December 1986 closed one chapter, while former store buildings and family property ties continue to add interest for collectors of corporate history.
Pizitz was an Alabama department store chain founded in 1899 as the Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Co. Its first store stood on the site of the company’s later flagship building in downtown Birmingham. At its peak, the chain operated 12 additional stores, mostly around Birmingham, with several in Huntsville and other Alabama cities. Pizitz became a major regional retailer, linking its name to downtown shopping in Birmingham and to a broader network of Alabama stores. In December 1986, the chain was sold to McRae’s, and all former Pizitz stores became McRae’s locations. McRae’s was sold to Belk, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2005. The transition left many former Pizitz locations closed, while the Pizitz family, through Pizitz Management Group, continued to own the buildings of most former stores. The family also donated land on which Louis Pizitz Middle School was built. The company’s history thus spans its 1899 founding, regional growth, the 1986 store transition, and the later change in ownership of its successor chain.
Celebrate a locally rooted name in Alabama business history with this Pizitz card holder. The company began in Birmingham in 1899 as the Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Co., then grew into a regional department store chain with locations across the state. Its downtown flagship and later stores became part of the area’s shopping landscape. The change to McRae’s in December 1986 closed one chapter, while former store buildings and family property ties continue to add interest for collectors of corporate history.
Pizitz was an Alabama department store chain founded in 1899 as the Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Co. Its first store stood on the site of the company’s later flagship building in downtown Birmingham. At its peak, the chain operated 12 additional stores, mostly around Birmingham, with several in Huntsville and other Alabama cities. Pizitz became a major regional retailer, linking its name to downtown shopping in Birmingham and to a broader network of Alabama stores. In December 1986, the chain was sold to McRae’s, and all former Pizitz stores became McRae’s locations. McRae’s was sold to Belk, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2005. The transition left many former Pizitz locations closed, while the Pizitz family, through Pizitz Management Group, continued to own the buildings of most former stores. The family also donated land on which Louis Pizitz Middle School was built. The company’s history thus spans its 1899 founding, regional growth, the 1986 store transition, and the later change in ownership of its successor chain.
| 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.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Wipe the dust or any dirt off gently with a clean, dry cloth.