Sky City (store) Kids Tee / T-Shirt
S / White
$16.99
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Share a piece of Asheville’s retail history with a Sky City kids tee. The regional chain began in 1962 as an evolution of the Bowers department stores and grew from its Asheville base into communities across five Southeastern states. Its name recalled Asheville’s “Land of the Sky” nickname, while its self-service stores made discounted name-brand goods part of everyday shopping. A simple way to introduce younger generations to a memorable local business and its place in the region’s story.
Sky City was a regional discount-store chain based in Asheville, North Carolina. Its name referred to “Land of the Sky,” a nickname for Asheville popularized in the 20th century. The chain began in 1962 as an evolution of Bowers department stores, founded in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1919. Retail executive M.C. Peterson, who became Bowers president in 1948 and moved its headquarters to Asheville that year, developed Sky City as a self-service, multi-department store offering discounted name-brand goods and free parking. After its Asheville flagship doubled in size by 1963, the chain added Hickory in 1964 and High Point in 1965. Sky City merged with St. Louis-based Interco, Inc. in 1977 while retaining operational independence and its Asheville headquarters. By 1982 it had more than 70 stores across five Southeastern states. A 1990 restructuring closed 20 of 55 stores. Interco sold the chain in 1991 to an investor group led by chief executive Harvey Yellen, which formed Sky City Holding Corp. Five new stores and Asheville facilities were planned, but in January 1991 Yellen announced that all remaining stores had closed.
Share a piece of Asheville’s retail history with a Sky City kids tee. The regional chain began in 1962 as an evolution of the Bowers department stores and grew from its Asheville base into communities across five Southeastern states. Its name recalled Asheville’s “Land of the Sky” nickname, while its self-service stores made discounted name-brand goods part of everyday shopping. A simple way to introduce younger generations to a memorable local business and its place in the region’s story.
Sky City was a regional discount-store chain based in Asheville, North Carolina. Its name referred to “Land of the Sky,” a nickname for Asheville popularized in the 20th century. The chain began in 1962 as an evolution of Bowers department stores, founded in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1919. Retail executive M.C. Peterson, who became Bowers president in 1948 and moved its headquarters to Asheville that year, developed Sky City as a self-service, multi-department store offering discounted name-brand goods and free parking. After its Asheville flagship doubled in size by 1963, the chain added Hickory in 1964 and High Point in 1965. Sky City merged with St. Louis-based Interco, Inc. in 1977 while retaining operational independence and its Asheville headquarters. By 1982 it had more than 70 stores across five Southeastern states. A 1990 restructuring closed 20 of 55 stores. Interco sold the chain in 1991 to an investor group led by chief executive Harvey Yellen, which formed Sky City Holding Corp. Five new stores and Asheville facilities were planned, but in January 1991 Yellen announced that all remaining stores had closed.
| S | M | L | XL | |
| Width, in | 15.24 | 16.26 | 17.24 | 18.23 |
| Length, in | 20.87 | 22.13 | 23.39 | 24.37 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 100% combed ring-spun cotton (solid colors); heather blends available for softness and stretch
- Extra lightweight (4.2 oz/yd²) for breathable, all-day comfort
- Side seams and shoulder tape for shape retention and durability
- Ribbed knit collar and tear-away DTF inner neck label for comfort and fit
- Retail fit crew neckline with DTG/DTF printing on a sustainably made Bella+Canvas blank
Care instructions
- Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dry clean
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Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001Y, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dry clean