Spag's Supply Can Cooler
Regular Can
$9.99
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Add a familiar local name to casual gatherings with this Spag's can cooler. The business began in Shrewsbury in 1934 and grew into a landmark discount store on Route 9, remembered for its warehouse setting, low prices, handwritten price marks, and surprising variety of goods. From the family-run store to its transition into Spag's 19, the name captures a distinctive chapter in Central Massachusetts retail history. A fun keepsake for former customers, local history fans, and collectors of regional store memorabilia.
Spag's began in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, in 1934, when Anthony “Spag” Borgatti opened Shrewsbury Battery and Tire Service. The business expanded in 1939 and became Spag's Hardware Supply. Incorporated as Spag's Supply, Inc. in 1966, it grew into a discount department store on Route 9, known for low prices, cash-based purchasing, and a distinctive warehouse-style campus. The store added a sports shop and an Olde School House, and sponsored local PBS broadcasts of The New Yankee Workshop and The Victory Garden. Its long-standing cash-only policy ended in 1992, the year it also began opening on Sundays; shopping bags followed in late 1996 and carts in 1998. After Borgatti's death in 1996, his daughters ran the business. A second store operated in Springfield from late 1999 through 2001. In 2002, the family sold the Shrewsbury store to Building 19, and the site became Spag's 19. Merchandise and operations shifted to the buyer's format, and October 3, 2004, was Spag's final day of business. The former store buildings were demolished beginning in 2016.
Add a familiar local name to casual gatherings with this Spag's can cooler. The business began in Shrewsbury in 1934 and grew into a landmark discount store on Route 9, remembered for its warehouse setting, low prices, handwritten price marks, and surprising variety of goods. From the family-run store to its transition into Spag's 19, the name captures a distinctive chapter in Central Massachusetts retail history. A fun keepsake for former customers, local history fans, and collectors of regional store memorabilia.
Spag's began in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, in 1934, when Anthony “Spag” Borgatti opened Shrewsbury Battery and Tire Service. The business expanded in 1939 and became Spag's Hardware Supply. Incorporated as Spag's Supply, Inc. in 1966, it grew into a discount department store on Route 9, known for low prices, cash-based purchasing, and a distinctive warehouse-style campus. The store added a sports shop and an Olde School House, and sponsored local PBS broadcasts of The New Yankee Workshop and The Victory Garden. Its long-standing cash-only policy ended in 1992, the year it also began opening on Sundays; shopping bags followed in late 1996 and carts in 1998. After Borgatti's death in 1996, his daughters ran the business. A second store operated in Springfield from late 1999 through 2001. In 2002, the family sold the Shrewsbury store to Building 19, and the site became Spag's 19. Merchandise and operations shifted to the buyer's format, and October 3, 2004, was Spag's final day of business. The former store buildings were demolished beginning in 2016.
| Regular Can | Slim Can | |
| Height, in | 4.30 | 6.00 |
| Diameter, in | 3.50 | 3.50 |
Product features
- Durable 100% polyester exterior with edge-to-edge vibrant print
- Soft 100% foam liner for firm grip and insulation
- Lightweight and slim — fits regular and slim cans
- Outside white polyester with black foam interior for contrast
- Available sizes: Regular (3.5" x 4.3") and Slim (3.5" x 6'")
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