Sky City (store) T-Shirt
XS / Army
$19.99
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Celebrate a distinctive chapter of Asheville’s commercial history with this Sky City T-Shirt. The regional discount-store chain began in 1962, building on the Bowers department-store tradition and taking its name from Asheville’s “Land of the Sky” nickname. From its early growth in North Carolina to a presence across the Southeast, Sky City reflected the changing shape of local retail. A thoughtful choice for Asheville history fans, regional-brand collectors, and anyone nostalgic for the stores that served their communities.
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.
Celebrate a distinctive chapter of Asheville’s commercial history with this Sky City T-Shirt. The regional discount-store chain began in 1962, building on the Bowers department-store tradition and taking its name from Asheville’s “Land of the Sky” nickname. From its early growth in North Carolina to a presence across the Southeast, Sky City reflected the changing shape of local retail. A thoughtful choice for Asheville history fans, regional-brand collectors, and anyone nostalgic for the stores that served their communities.
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.
| 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
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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