Schuster's Can Cooler
Regular Can
$9.99
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Bring a bit of Milwaukee store history to a casual gathering with this Schuster's can cooler. Founded in 1883, Ed. Schuster & Co. became known for neighborhood locations and inventive promotions, including trading stamps and Billie the Brownie, a doll offered from 1927 to 1955. The chain later operated as Gimbels-Schuster's from 1962 to 1969. A fitting pick for Wisconsin retail collectors, local-history fans and anyone who remembers the character of a regional department store.
Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1883, Schuster's, officially Ed. Schuster & Co., became a department store chain built around neighborhood locations rather than a single downtown store. Its sites included 2151 N. Third St., now Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, 12th and Vliet streets, 11th and Mitchell streets, Packard Plaza and Capitol Court. Kirchhoff & Rose designed the Third Street store. The company introduced trading stamps in 1891 and an early charge card called Budga-Plate. Its promotions also included Billie the Brownie, a doll offered from 1927 to 1955, and Schuster's Christmas Parade. Golda Meir worked at Schuster's after graduating from high school in 1915 and before moving to Palestine in 1921. Gimbels bought Schuster's in 1962, and the stores operated as Gimbels-Schuster's until 1969. The chain is now defunct. Its history connects Milwaukee retail, neighborhood shopping, department-store marketing and a mid-century corporate transition.
Bring a bit of Milwaukee store history to a casual gathering with this Schuster's can cooler. Founded in 1883, Ed. Schuster & Co. became known for neighborhood locations and inventive promotions, including trading stamps and Billie the Brownie, a doll offered from 1927 to 1955. The chain later operated as Gimbels-Schuster's from 1962 to 1969. A fitting pick for Wisconsin retail collectors, local-history fans and anyone who remembers the character of a regional department store.
Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1883, Schuster's, officially Ed. Schuster & Co., became a department store chain built around neighborhood locations rather than a single downtown store. Its sites included 2151 N. Third St., now Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, 12th and Vliet streets, 11th and Mitchell streets, Packard Plaza and Capitol Court. Kirchhoff & Rose designed the Third Street store. The company introduced trading stamps in 1891 and an early charge card called Budga-Plate. Its promotions also included Billie the Brownie, a doll offered from 1927 to 1955, and Schuster's Christmas Parade. Golda Meir worked at Schuster's after graduating from high school in 1915 and before moving to Palestine in 1921. Gimbels bought Schuster's in 1962, and the stores operated as Gimbels-Schuster's until 1969. The chain is now defunct. Its history connects Milwaukee retail, neighborhood shopping, department-store marketing and a mid-century corporate transition.
| Regular Can | Slim Can | |
| Height, in | 4.30 | 6.00 |
| Diameter, in | 3.50 | 3.50 |
Product features
- Durable 100% polyester exterior with edge-to-edge vibrant print
- Soft 100% foam liner for firm grip and insulation
- Lightweight and slim — fits regular and slim cans
- Outside white polyester with black foam interior for contrast
- Available sizes: Regular (3.5" x 4.3") and Slim (3.5" x 6'")
Care instructions
- Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth