Thalhimers Luggage Tag
2.4'' × 4''
$16.99
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Carry a piece of Richmond retail history on your travels with this Thalhimers luggage tag. William Thalhimer opened his dry goods store in 1842, and the family business grew into a regional department-store chain serving communities across the South. Its downtown flagship at Seventh and Broad Streets became a familiar city landmark. For former shoppers and collectors, this tag celebrates the name, places, and memories that made Thalhimers part of everyday life.
Thalhimers began in Richmond, Virginia, where William Thalhimer, an immigrant from Germany, opened a dry goods store in 1842. His grandson, William B. Thalhimer, developed it into Richmond’s first department store, and the business grew into a regional chain across Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, with a store in Memphis, Tennessee. Its downtown Richmond flagship stood at Seventh and Broad Streets; an addition was built in 1939. The store’s Richmond Room restaurant and its fried-chicken spin-off, Golden Skillet, became part of its local history. In 1978, California-based Carter Hawley Hale Stores acquired the chain. In 1990, Carter Hawley Hale sold Thalhimers to St. Louis-based May Company for $325 million. In February 1992, Thalhimers merged into The Hecht Company, May’s Washington, DC division. Nearly all locations were rebranded as Hecht’s; two Charleston stores and the Memphis store went to Dillard’s. The Lynnhaven Mall location remained Thalhimers until May 1992, then became a second Hecht’s location in November. After Federated Department Stores acquired May Company in 2005, many former Thalhimers-area Hecht’s stores became part of Macy’s South in 2006. The downtown Richmond flagship closed in January 1992 and was demolished in 2004.
Carry a piece of Richmond retail history on your travels with this Thalhimers luggage tag. William Thalhimer opened his dry goods store in 1842, and the family business grew into a regional department-store chain serving communities across the South. Its downtown flagship at Seventh and Broad Streets became a familiar city landmark. For former shoppers and collectors, this tag celebrates the name, places, and memories that made Thalhimers part of everyday life.
Thalhimers began in Richmond, Virginia, where William Thalhimer, an immigrant from Germany, opened a dry goods store in 1842. His grandson, William B. Thalhimer, developed it into Richmond’s first department store, and the business grew into a regional chain across Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, with a store in Memphis, Tennessee. Its downtown Richmond flagship stood at Seventh and Broad Streets; an addition was built in 1939. The store’s Richmond Room restaurant and its fried-chicken spin-off, Golden Skillet, became part of its local history. In 1978, California-based Carter Hawley Hale Stores acquired the chain. In 1990, Carter Hawley Hale sold Thalhimers to St. Louis-based May Company for $325 million. In February 1992, Thalhimers merged into The Hecht Company, May’s Washington, DC division. Nearly all locations were rebranded as Hecht’s; two Charleston stores and the Memphis store went to Dillard’s. The Lynnhaven Mall location remained Thalhimers until May 1992, then became a second Hecht’s location in November. After Federated Department Stores acquired May Company in 2005, many former Thalhimers-area Hecht’s stores became part of Macy’s South in 2006. The downtown Richmond flagship closed in January 1992 and was demolished in 2004.
| 2.4'' × 4'' | |
| Width, in | 2.40 |
| Height, in | 4.00 |
| Depth, in | 0.20 |
Product features
- Durable 100% acrylic body with glossy printed front
- Adjustable black leather strap with buckle
- One-side high-definition print in vibrant colors
- Rear opening pocket for business card or contact info
- Compact size 2.4” × 4” (6 × 10 cm)
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