The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P) Men's Sport Polo Shirt
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$39.99
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Bring a landmark name from American grocery history into your everyday rotation. This The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company men's sport polo shirt celebrates the chain known to generations of shoppers as A&P. From its 1859 tea and coffee beginnings to its long supermarket era, the name recalls neighborhood stores, private-label staples, and the changing rhythm of American retail. An easy choice for collectors and former customers.
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, known as A&P, was an American grocery chain operating from 1859 to 2015. George Gilman began the business as Gilman & Company in New York City, entering the tea and coffee trade in 1859. It became the Great American Tea Company in 1863, and the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company was created in 1869 to promote prepackaged Thea-Nector tea. The chain grew through stores, mail order, wagon routes, private brands, and premiums. Under the Hartford family, A&P introduced economy stores in 1912 and reached 1,600 stores by 1915. It added meat and produce after World War I, opened supermarkets beginning in 1933, and operated 4,000 supermarkets by 1950. A&P was the nation’s largest grocery retailer from 1915 through 1975. Later banners and acquisitions included Family Mart, Super Fresh, Waldbaum’s, The Food Emporium, Farmer Jack, and Pathmark. Following bankruptcies and divestitures, the final A&P stores closed in 2015.
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P) Men's Sport Polo Shirt
$39.99
Sale price
$39.99
Regular price
Bring a landmark name from American grocery history into your everyday rotation. This The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company men's sport polo shirt celebrates the chain known to generations of shoppers as A&P. From its 1859 tea and coffee beginnings to its long supermarket era, the name recalls neighborhood stores, private-label staples, and the changing rhythm of American retail. An easy choice for collectors and former customers.
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, known as A&P, was an American grocery chain operating from 1859 to 2015. George Gilman began the business as Gilman & Company in New York City, entering the tea and coffee trade in 1859. It became the Great American Tea Company in 1863, and the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company was created in 1869 to promote prepackaged Thea-Nector tea. The chain grew through stores, mail order, wagon routes, private brands, and premiums. Under the Hartford family, A&P introduced economy stores in 1912 and reached 1,600 stores by 1915. It added meat and produce after World War I, opened supermarkets beginning in 1933, and operated 4,000 supermarkets by 1950. A&P was the nation’s largest grocery retailer from 1915 through 1975. Later banners and acquisitions included Family Mart, Super Fresh, Waldbaum’s, The Food Emporium, Farmer Jack, and Pathmark. Following bankruptcies and divestitures, the final A&P stores closed in 2015.
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | |
| Width, in | 20.25 | 21.75 | 23.75 | 24.75 | 26.25 | 28.25 |
| Length, in | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 | 33.50 |
| Sleeve Length (from center back), in | 18.50 | 19.25 | 20.00 | 20.75 | 21.50 | 22.25 |
Product features
- 100% polyester, extra-light (110 g/m²) for fast drying and shape retention
- Moisture-wicking fabric keeps skin cool during activity
- Double-needle stitched seams and necktape for long-lasting comfort
- 3-button placket with dyed-to-match rubber buttons and flat knit lapel collar
- Direct-to-film printed chest logo; regular fit, printed neck label
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Do not tumble dry
- Do not iron
- Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Sport-Tek ST650, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Do not tumble dry, Do not iron, Do not dryclean