Shillito's T-Shirt
XS / Army
$19.99
Product Details & Size Guide
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Honor a landmark name in Cincinnati retail with a T-shirt inspired by Shillito's. John Shillito arrived in Cincinnati in 1817 and entered the dry-goods trade, building a business that grew into a celebrated downtown department store. Its Race and Seventh Streets home became an enduring city landmark, and the company name later shifted to Shillito-Rike's before disappearing from the stores. For former shoppers, local historians, and department store collectors, this shirt connects a familiar name with the changing story of American retail.
John Shillito arrived in Cincinnati in 1817 from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and began working for a local business. In 1830 he partnered with William McLaughlin to sell dry goods; Robert W. Burnett and James Pullen joined after McLaughlin left the following year. The growing firm moved in 1833, and Shillito bought out his partners in 1837, becoming sole owner in 1842. In 1857 he acquired a site for a five-story store, designed by Cincinnati architect James W. McLaughlin. The business moved in 1879 to a larger six-story building at Race and Seventh Streets. After John Shillito's death that year, his son Stewart led the company. Following Stewart's death in 1925, the business was sold to the Lazarus Company, while the Shillito name remained. Suburban branches followed, beginning with Tri-County Mall in 1960. The name joined corporate sibling Rike's as Shillito-Rike's in 1982, then gave way to Lazarus in 1986. In 2005, stores operating under the Lazarus name adopted the Macy's brand. The landmark Race and Seventh building is now the Lofts at Shillito Place; renovation in 1998 revealed its original octagonal skylight.
Honor a landmark name in Cincinnati retail with a T-shirt inspired by Shillito's. John Shillito arrived in Cincinnati in 1817 and entered the dry-goods trade, building a business that grew into a celebrated downtown department store. Its Race and Seventh Streets home became an enduring city landmark, and the company name later shifted to Shillito-Rike's before disappearing from the stores. For former shoppers, local historians, and department store collectors, this shirt connects a familiar name with the changing story of American retail.
John Shillito arrived in Cincinnati in 1817 from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and began working for a local business. In 1830 he partnered with William McLaughlin to sell dry goods; Robert W. Burnett and James Pullen joined after McLaughlin left the following year. The growing firm moved in 1833, and Shillito bought out his partners in 1837, becoming sole owner in 1842. In 1857 he acquired a site for a five-story store, designed by Cincinnati architect James W. McLaughlin. The business moved in 1879 to a larger six-story building at Race and Seventh Streets. After John Shillito's death that year, his son Stewart led the company. Following Stewart's death in 1925, the business was sold to the Lazarus Company, while the Shillito name remained. Suburban branches followed, beginning with Tri-County Mall in 1960. The name joined corporate sibling Rike's as Shillito-Rike's in 1982, then gave way to Lazarus in 1986. In 2005, stores operating under the Lazarus name adopted the Macy's brand. The landmark Race and Seventh building is now the Lofts at Shillito Place; renovation in 1998 revealed its original octagonal skylight.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 16.50 | 18.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 30.00 | 32.00 |
| Length, in | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 35.00 |
| Sleeve length, in | 8.60 | 8.90 | 9.20 | 9.50 | 9.70 | 10.00 | 10.40 | 10.80 | 11.20 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (lightweight 4.2 oz/yd²) for a soft, breathable feel
- Retail fit with crew neckline — neat, easy to layer
- Structural details: side seams, shoulder tape, and ribbed knit collar to retain shape
- Labeling and prints: tear-away label; DTF or DTG printing used for crisp chest and sleeve designs
- Ethically made blanks (Fair Labor Association, Platinum WRAP), REACH certified
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean