Stuarts Department Stores Toddler Tee / T-Shirt
White / 2T
$14.99
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Stuarts Department Stores Toddler Tee / T-Shirt
$14.99
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Share a little New England retail history with a young member of the family through this Stuarts Department Stores toddler tee. The company began in 1957 and grew into a regional chain, with a particular focus on Massachusetts. Its story of new stores, private-label ambitions, and changing fortunes offers a conversation starter for families who enjoy local history and collecting old department-store names. A spirited way to connect generations with the businesses that once shaped their communities.
Stuarts Department Stores Inc. was founded in New England in 1957. By the time it incorporated in Delaware in 1983, the regional clothing and housewares retailer operated in every New England state, with its main focus in Massachusetts. During the 1980s and 1990s, the chain sought to move beyond its reputation as a reseller of leftover department-store merchandise by investing in its own label. It also spent heavily on a cosmetic overhaul of its properties, adopting a color scheme compared in the source to Bradlees. The company expanded rapidly to 26 outlets, including through its purchase of Harry's of Barre, Vermont, and built a major distribution and office complex in Franklin, Massachusetts. Corporate management instability accompanied these changes, while store-level sales and inventory processes remained manual. Stuarts filed for Chapter 11 protection in December 1990, emerged in October 1992, and filed again in May 1995. It went out of business shortly afterward. Joseph Ettore was identified as president and CEO in 1989.
Share a little New England retail history with a young member of the family through this Stuarts Department Stores toddler tee. The company began in 1957 and grew into a regional chain, with a particular focus on Massachusetts. Its story of new stores, private-label ambitions, and changing fortunes offers a conversation starter for families who enjoy local history and collecting old department-store names. A spirited way to connect generations with the businesses that once shaped their communities.
Stuarts Department Stores Inc. was founded in New England in 1957. By the time it incorporated in Delaware in 1983, the regional clothing and housewares retailer operated in every New England state, with its main focus in Massachusetts. During the 1980s and 1990s, the chain sought to move beyond its reputation as a reseller of leftover department-store merchandise by investing in its own label. It also spent heavily on a cosmetic overhaul of its properties, adopting a color scheme compared in the source to Bradlees. The company expanded rapidly to 26 outlets, including through its purchase of Harry's of Barre, Vermont, and built a major distribution and office complex in Franklin, Massachusetts. Corporate management instability accompanied these changes, while store-level sales and inventory processes remained manual. Stuarts filed for Chapter 11 protection in December 1990, emerged in October 1992, and filed again in May 1995. It went out of business shortly afterward. Joseph Ettore was identified as president and CEO in 1989.
| 2T | 3T | 4T | 5T | |
| Width, in | 12.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 | 15.00 |
| Length, in | 15.50 | 16.50 | 17.50 | 18.50 |
Product features
- Lightweight 4.2 oz fabric for breathable comfort
- 100% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton in solid colors for a soft hand
- Heather options include cotton/poly blends for stretch and durability
- Side seams provide structure and a stable fit
- Tear-away label to prevent irritation
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Do not bleach
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: low heat
- Do not dry clean
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Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001T, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Do not bleach, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dry clean