The Fair Store Toddler Tee / T-Shirt
White / 2T
$14.99
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Share a piece of Chicago retail history with a little shopper. Founded in 1874, The Fair began with a simple promise: many kinds of goods at low prices. Its State and Adams flagship became a familiar downtown destination, while later branches brought the name to growing suburbs. This toddler tee celebrates a store remembered across generations and makes a thoughtful choice for family outings, keepsakes, or introducing young Chicagoans to the city’s department-store past.
The Fair was a discount department store founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1874 by Ernst J. Lehmann. He chose the name because the store offered many kinds of goods at low prices. The business operated on a cash-only basis and used prices that were not multiples of five cents, a practice intended to save customers a few pennies. In 1875, its flagship moved to State and Adams Streets. A twelve-story building designed by William Le Baron Jenney was completed there in 1891. By the early 1900s, The Fair promoted itself as a discount department store. In 1925, Lehmann sold the business to a syndicate headed by S.S. Kresge. The new owners opened branches on Milwaukee Avenue and in Oak Park in 1929, at Evergreen Plaza in 1952, and at Old Orchard in 1956. Montgomery Ward bought the company in 1957 to expand its Chicago operations. The Fair name initially remained in use. A new store opened at Randhurst Mall in 1962; it became the first location to take the Montgomery Ward name, in August 1963. The other locations followed in 1964. The State Street flagship closed in 1984 and was demolished in 1985. A new building was constructed on the site in 2001.
Share a piece of Chicago retail history with a little shopper. Founded in 1874, The Fair began with a simple promise: many kinds of goods at low prices. Its State and Adams flagship became a familiar downtown destination, while later branches brought the name to growing suburbs. This toddler tee celebrates a store remembered across generations and makes a thoughtful choice for family outings, keepsakes, or introducing young Chicagoans to the city’s department-store past.
The Fair was a discount department store founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1874 by Ernst J. Lehmann. He chose the name because the store offered many kinds of goods at low prices. The business operated on a cash-only basis and used prices that were not multiples of five cents, a practice intended to save customers a few pennies. In 1875, its flagship moved to State and Adams Streets. A twelve-story building designed by William Le Baron Jenney was completed there in 1891. By the early 1900s, The Fair promoted itself as a discount department store. In 1925, Lehmann sold the business to a syndicate headed by S.S. Kresge. The new owners opened branches on Milwaukee Avenue and in Oak Park in 1929, at Evergreen Plaza in 1952, and at Old Orchard in 1956. Montgomery Ward bought the company in 1957 to expand its Chicago operations. The Fair name initially remained in use. A new store opened at Randhurst Mall in 1962; it became the first location to take the Montgomery Ward name, in August 1963. The other locations followed in 1964. The State Street flagship closed in 1984 and was demolished in 1985. A new building was constructed on the site in 2001.
| 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