Silo Electronics Embroidered Dad Cap Hat
One size / Black
$29.99
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Celebrate a familiar name in American retail with this Silo Electronics embroidered dad cap hat. Founded in Philadelphia in 1946, Silo started with door-to-door installment sales and opened its first shop in Manayunk around 1951. The local appliance and television retailer went on to expand across the country, leaving generations of shoppers with memories of neighborhood stores and changing displays. A wearable nod to Silo's long arc, from a Philadelphia beginning to a vanished national chain.
Silo began in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where Sidney Cooper founded the business in 1946 after serving in World War II. Its name combined the first two letters of Cooper and his wife Lorraine's names. Before opening a retail shop, the company sold goods door to door on installment plans; around 1951, it opened its first store in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood, selling appliances and televisions. The early discounter expanded across the Philadelphia region and went public in 1962. In 1970, it entered Colorado by buying Downing's stores in Denver, then acquired three Appliance-TV City stores in Arizona. Audio World, a wholly owned subsidiary, launched in 1972 and later became part of Silo store departments; the chain used the Silo/Audio World name for a time. After Cooper's death in 1976, son-in-law Barry Feinberg led the company. Pittsburgh-based Cyclops Steel acquired Silo in 1980, supporting rapid national expansion. Silo acquired 19 Los Angeles-area stores from the Federated Group in 1989. British retailer Dixons Group bought Silo in 1987; in 1993 it sold a controlling stake to Detroit-based Fretter, Inc. Fretter closed the remaining Silo stores by the end of 1995, and the parent entered bankruptcy. The remaining company stores closed by May 1996.
Celebrate a familiar name in American retail with this Silo Electronics embroidered dad cap hat. Founded in Philadelphia in 1946, Silo started with door-to-door installment sales and opened its first shop in Manayunk around 1951. The local appliance and television retailer went on to expand across the country, leaving generations of shoppers with memories of neighborhood stores and changing displays. A wearable nod to Silo's long arc, from a Philadelphia beginning to a vanished national chain.
Silo began in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where Sidney Cooper founded the business in 1946 after serving in World War II. Its name combined the first two letters of Cooper and his wife Lorraine's names. Before opening a retail shop, the company sold goods door to door on installment plans; around 1951, it opened its first store in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood, selling appliances and televisions. The early discounter expanded across the Philadelphia region and went public in 1962. In 1970, it entered Colorado by buying Downing's stores in Denver, then acquired three Appliance-TV City stores in Arizona. Audio World, a wholly owned subsidiary, launched in 1972 and later became part of Silo store departments; the chain used the Silo/Audio World name for a time. After Cooper's death in 1976, son-in-law Barry Feinberg led the company. Pittsburgh-based Cyclops Steel acquired Silo in 1980, supporting rapid national expansion. Silo acquired 19 Los Angeles-area stores from the Federated Group in 1989. British retailer Dixons Group bought Silo in 1987; in 1993 it sold a controlling stake to Detroit-based Fretter, Inc. Fretter closed the remaining Silo stores by the end of 1995, and the parent entered bankruptcy. The remaining company stores closed by May 1996.
Product features
- Unstructured 6-panel body for a relaxed, low-profile fit
- Permacurv® precurved visor with 4-row stitching and color-matched underbill
- Self-fabric hideaway strap with antique brass buckle and grommet for adjustable fit
- 100% cotton construction (Green Camo variant 65% polyester / 35% cotton)
- Sewn-in label and brand sticker on visor; adult sizing (not for ages 0–3)
Care instructions
- Use warm water and dish soap and clean spots off your hat. It's not necessary to soak the whole item. For hard to clean spots use a soft bristled brush.
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Product information: Yupoong 6245CM, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults. For adults. Not for use by ages 0-3
Care instructions: Use warm water and dish soap and clean spots off your hat. It's not necessary to soak the whole item. For hard to clean spots use a soft bristled brush.