Silo Electronics Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt
XS / Deep Black
$59.99
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Silo Electronics Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt
$59.99
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Wear a chapter of Philadelphia shopping history with this Silo Electronics quarter-zip sweatshirt. Sidney Cooper founded the company in 1946, beginning with door-to-door sales before opening a store in Manayunk around 1951. Silo grew from a regional appliance retailer into a national chain, passing through several owners before its stores disappeared in the 1990s. For former customers and collectors, this piece honors the local origins, changing store identities, and lasting memories behind the Silo name.
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.
Wear a chapter of Philadelphia shopping history with this Silo Electronics quarter-zip sweatshirt. Sidney Cooper founded the company in 1946, beginning with door-to-door sales before opening a store in Manayunk around 1951. Silo grew from a regional appliance retailer into a national chain, passing through several owners before its stores disappeared in the 1990s. For former customers and collectors, this piece honors the local origins, changing store identities, and lasting memories behind the Silo name.
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.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
| Width, in | 18.50 | 20.00 | 21.50 | 23.00 | 25.00 | 27.00 | 29.50 | 32.50 |
| Length, in | 25.50 | 26.50 | 27.50 | 28.50 | 29.50 | 30.50 | 31.25 | 32.00 |
| Sleeve length (from center back), in | 33.75 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.00 | 36.75 | 37.50 | 38.25 | 39.00 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 55% cotton / 42% polyester / 3% spandex midweight blend
- Odor-resistant performance fabric
- Silver metal quarter-zip with metal pull
- Self-banded cuffs and hem for structured fit
- Medium-heavy fabric (9.73 oz/yd²) with subtle stretch
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, team 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: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team 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: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean