White Front Kids Tee / T-Shirt
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$16.99
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Share a memorable chapter of Los Angeles history with a White Front kids tee. In 1929, Harry Blackman opened a neighborhood grocery on South Central Avenue; over time, the business added appliances and a wider range of household goods. White Front later grew into a western chain with stores in three states. This design offers young shoppers a fun connection to the changing stores and communities that shaped regional retail, while giving history-minded families a story to share.
White Front began in 1929 as Harry Blackman’s small White Front Market on South Central Avenue in Florence, Los Angeles. Starting with groceries, the business added radios and household appliances, then opened a major-appliance shop after Blackman returned from military service following World War II. By 1954 it was known as White Front Stores, with a broader range of goods. A second store opened in Van Nuys in 1957. Interstate Department Stores acquired the two-store chain in April 1959 and financed rapid expansion across California. White Front later opened stores in Washington, beginning in Seattle in 1967, and in Portland, Oregon, in 1970. At its mid-1972 peak, the chain had 37 stores in three states. Interstate announced in December 1972 that 21 stores would close; the remaining discount stores and appliance centers closed after Interstate sought Chapter 11 reorganization in May 1974. Former locations passed to a range of retailers, including Valu-Mart/Leslie’s, J.C. Penney’s The Treasury, Gold Circle, and Mervyn’s. Some independent pharmacies retained the White Front name, but were unrelated to the former chain.
White Front Kids Tee / T-Shirt
$16.99
Sale price
$16.99
Regular price
Share a memorable chapter of Los Angeles history with a White Front kids tee. In 1929, Harry Blackman opened a neighborhood grocery on South Central Avenue; over time, the business added appliances and a wider range of household goods. White Front later grew into a western chain with stores in three states. This design offers young shoppers a fun connection to the changing stores and communities that shaped regional retail, while giving history-minded families a story to share.
White Front began in 1929 as Harry Blackman’s small White Front Market on South Central Avenue in Florence, Los Angeles. Starting with groceries, the business added radios and household appliances, then opened a major-appliance shop after Blackman returned from military service following World War II. By 1954 it was known as White Front Stores, with a broader range of goods. A second store opened in Van Nuys in 1957. Interstate Department Stores acquired the two-store chain in April 1959 and financed rapid expansion across California. White Front later opened stores in Washington, beginning in Seattle in 1967, and in Portland, Oregon, in 1970. At its mid-1972 peak, the chain had 37 stores in three states. Interstate announced in December 1972 that 21 stores would close; the remaining discount stores and appliance centers closed after Interstate sought Chapter 11 reorganization in May 1974. Former locations passed to a range of retailers, including Valu-Mart/Leslie’s, J.C. Penney’s The Treasury, Gold Circle, and Mervyn’s. Some independent pharmacies retained the White Front name, but were unrelated to the former chain.
| S | M | L | XL | |
| Width, in | 15.24 | 16.26 | 17.24 | 18.23 |
| Length, in | 20.87 | 22.13 | 23.39 | 24.37 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 100% combed ring-spun cotton (solid colors); heather blends available for softness and stretch
- Extra lightweight (4.2 oz/yd²) for breathable, all-day comfort
- Side seams and shoulder tape for shape retention and durability
- Ribbed knit collar and tear-away DTF inner neck label for comfort and fit
- Retail fit crew neckline with DTG/DTF printing on a sustainably made Bella+Canvas blank
Care instructions
- Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dry clean