Rike-Kumler Company Infant Bodysuit
Black / NB (0-3M)
$19.99
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$19.99
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Welcome a new generation to Dayton’s local history with an infant bodysuit inspired by Rike-Kumler Company. David L. Rike joined a Dayton dry-goods business in 1853, beginning a story that grew into the beloved Rike’s department store. Its downtown landmark and later suburban branches shaped the memories of generations, while its changing names connect Dayton to the wider history of American retail. A thoughtful keepsake for families with Ohio roots and former Rike’s shoppers.
Rike-Kumler Company grew from a Dayton, Ohio, dry-goods business joined by David L. Rike in 1853. The store operated under several names before David Rike partnered with Robert I. Cummins and Samuel E. Kumler in 1867, forming D. L. Rike and Company, which traded as The Rike Dry Goods Co. A prominent new store opened at Second and Main Streets in 1912. The company became Rike-Kumler in 1908 and was commonly known as Rike’s. In 1959, it joined Federated Department Stores. Its first branch opened in Kettering in 1961, followed by a mall store at Salem Mall in Trotwood in 1963. In 1982, Rike’s merged with Cincinnati-based Shillito’s to form Shillito-Rike’s; in 1986, that operation became part of the Columbus-based Lazarus chain. Federated consolidated most of its other chains under the Macy’s brand in 2005. The downtown store closed in 1991, and its former building was imploded in 1999. Rike’s was remembered for animated Christmas window displays, whose preserved figures have been shown each Christmas season at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center.
Rike-Kumler Company Infant Bodysuit
$19.99
Sale price
$19.99
Regular price
Welcome a new generation to Dayton’s local history with an infant bodysuit inspired by Rike-Kumler Company. David L. Rike joined a Dayton dry-goods business in 1853, beginning a story that grew into the beloved Rike’s department store. Its downtown landmark and later suburban branches shaped the memories of generations, while its changing names connect Dayton to the wider history of American retail. A thoughtful keepsake for families with Ohio roots and former Rike’s shoppers.
Rike-Kumler Company grew from a Dayton, Ohio, dry-goods business joined by David L. Rike in 1853. The store operated under several names before David Rike partnered with Robert I. Cummins and Samuel E. Kumler in 1867, forming D. L. Rike and Company, which traded as The Rike Dry Goods Co. A prominent new store opened at Second and Main Streets in 1912. The company became Rike-Kumler in 1908 and was commonly known as Rike’s. In 1959, it joined Federated Department Stores. Its first branch opened in Kettering in 1961, followed by a mall store at Salem Mall in Trotwood in 1963. In 1982, Rike’s merged with Cincinnati-based Shillito’s to form Shillito-Rike’s; in 1986, that operation became part of the Columbus-based Lazarus chain. Federated consolidated most of its other chains under the Macy’s brand in 2005. The downtown store closed in 1991, and its former building was imploded in 1999. Rike’s was remembered for animated Christmas window displays, whose preserved figures have been shown each Christmas season at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center.
| NB (0-3M) | 6M | 12M | 18M | 24M | |
| Width, in | 7.50 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 |
| Length, in | 10.75 | 11.76 | 12.75 | 13.75 | 14.75 |
| Sleeve length, in | 2.52 | 2.76 | 2.99 | 3.23 | 3.50 |
Product features
- 100% combed ringspun cotton for solid colors (lightweight 4.5 oz/yd²)
- Side seams for better shape retention
- Ribbed knit binding for soft, flexible neck and sleeve openings
- Matching plastic crotch snaps for easy diaper changes
- Tear-away label and REACH compliant materials
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Do not dry clean
- Do not iron