Shoppers Fair Passport Cover
3.9" x 5.8" / Black
$28.99
Product Details & Size Guide
GhostCorp Apparel - resurrecting iconic corporate ghosts.
Take a piece of American retail history along on your next journey with this Shoppers Fair passport cover. The chain opened its first store in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1956 and expanded into 12 states, reaching 35 stores by 1962. Its strongest presence was in Michigan, where its story became part of the changing retail landscape around Detroit. The final stores closed by 1975, making this a fitting keepsake for travelers who collect local history.
Shoppers Fair was an American discount department store chain founded in 1956 with a store in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The chain was owned by New York City-based Mangel and primarily operated in Michigan. By 1962, it had become a Mangel subsidiary, with 35 stores in 12 states, including nine in Michigan. In 1971, Shoppers Fair agreed to acquire eight stores that Borman's Inc. had closed in the Detroit metropolitan area because they were unprofitable. One of these, in Roseville, had never opened under its previous operator, Yankee Stores. Shoppers Fair also figured in two name-related lawsuits, in 1960 and 1964; both rulings favored the other businesses involved. Mangel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 1974, when it had 46 Shoppers Fair stores and 94 clothing stores operating as Mangels. By December 1974, all Shoppers Fair stores in Detroit had closed. The chain's ten remaining stores went out of business by 1975, ending its retail history.
Take a piece of American retail history along on your next journey with this Shoppers Fair passport cover. The chain opened its first store in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1956 and expanded into 12 states, reaching 35 stores by 1962. Its strongest presence was in Michigan, where its story became part of the changing retail landscape around Detroit. The final stores closed by 1975, making this a fitting keepsake for travelers who collect local history.
Shoppers Fair was an American discount department store chain founded in 1956 with a store in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The chain was owned by New York City-based Mangel and primarily operated in Michigan. By 1962, it had become a Mangel subsidiary, with 35 stores in 12 states, including nine in Michigan. In 1971, Shoppers Fair agreed to acquire eight stores that Borman's Inc. had closed in the Detroit metropolitan area because they were unprofitable. One of these, in Roseville, had never opened under its previous operator, Yankee Stores. Shoppers Fair also figured in two name-related lawsuits, in 1960 and 1964; both rulings favored the other businesses involved. Mangel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 1974, when it had 46 Shoppers Fair stores and 94 clothing stores operating as Mangels. By December 1974, all Shoppers Fair stores in Detroit had closed. The chain's ten remaining stores went out of business by 1975, ending its retail history.
| 3.9" x 5.8" | |
| Height, in | 5.79 |
| Width (Closed), in | 3.94 |
| Width (Open), in | 8.03 |
| Depth, in | 0.39 |
Product features
- Two card slots plus pockets for boarding passes or IDs
- Cruelty-free black PU faux leather exterior
- RFID-blocking lining to protect against skimming
- One-size fits most passports (3.9″ × 5.8″)
- Vibrant front-cover print with potential edge fading on darker solids
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