Defunct Store Mugs
Description: A rich, retro-illustrated homage to the legendary Stax Records of Memphis, Tennessee. This dynamic design features a towering stack of classic vinyl records surrounded by hypnotic soundwaves, a vintage microphone, and a nodding reference to the classic "Soul Finger". Rendered in a distressed, warm earthy palette of cream, black, and burnt orange, it celebrates the defining sound of Southern soul, rhythm and blues, and 60s funk. Perfect for vinyl crate diggers, soul music lovers, record store enthusiasts, and audiophiles. Looks incredible on t-shirts, hoodies, laptop stickers, tote bags, and music room posters.
Description: Faithfully re-created logo from the beloved and now defunct Camelot Music store screened onto high quality cotton t-shirt. Camelot Music was a leading mall-based retailer of prerecorded music and accessories and was one of the largest music retailers in the United States based on store count. As of May 31,1998, the company operated 455 stores in 37 states nationwide under two brand names: Camelot Music, founded in 1956 in Massillon, Ohio, by Paul David and his brother Robert David. Operating 305 stores with a significant store base concentration in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States; and The Wall, operating 150 stores primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States.
Description: Mammoth Records was an independent record label founded in 1989 by Jay Faires in the Carrboro area of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The majority of the acts on Mammoth were executive-produced by Faires and the label's general manager, Steve Balcom. The label was the first independent to produce two platinum records. Mammoth's roster included Antenna, The Backsliders, Bandit Queen, The Bats, Blake Babies, Chainsaw Kittens, Clarissa. Dash Rip Rock, Dillon Fence, Frente!, Fu Manchu, Fun-Da-Mental, Jason & the Scorchers, Jocelyn Montgomery, Joe Henry, Juliana Hatfield, Kill Creek, Machines of Loving Grace, Mark Lizotte, My Friend Steve, Pure, Seven Mary Three, Squirrel Nut Zippers, The Hope Blister, The Melvins, The Sidewinders.
Description: Contempo Casuals was launched in the ’60s by a resourceful couple that spun a liquidated variety store called Bargain Town into a women’s clothing shop that specialized in fresh, hip styles. The brand grew from one store in Granada Hills, Calif. with pink walls and red carpet to a thriving chain. The brand was marked with hand-drawn, avant-garde advertisements depicting high-fashion women. From the mid-60s to the mid-80s, women of all ages showed up at Contempo Casuals looking for the latest styles.
Description: Oxford Records was a record label active in the United States of America from roughly 1906 until 1916. The label was produced for Sears by several labels, including Columbia and Albany Indestructible Cylinders for cylinders and Leeds & Catlin, Zon-O-Phone, and Columbia for discs. No recording activity was undertaken by Sears. All discs were single-sided.
Description: Remembering Sakowitz Bros. Department Store in Houston, Texas. Their downtown department store, doing business in Houston since 1911, defined luxury shopping in Houston. In 1951, the retailer erected a 254,000-square-foot temple to luxury shopping at 1111 Main Street — a confident response to the more middle-American Foley’s across the street, which had opened in 1947.
Description: The Standard Talking Machine Company was an American record label created in October 1901 and operated until March 1918. The Chicago, Illinois based company distributed several models of phonographs from Columbia Graphophone Company parts and issued single-sided and double-sided disc records from Columbia Records masters. Despite the label name, the discs were not quite ’Standard’; the spindle hole at the center of the discs was 9/16 inch, larger than the industry standard. This made discs produced by other companies such as Victor and Columbia unable to be played upon Standard Disc phonographs, entrapping the buyer into purchasing only Standard Disc records.
Description: Remembering Burdine’s Department Store. Miami, Florida. Over its nearly 110-year history, Burdines grew into a popular chain of department stores, known as 'The Florida Store,' decorated with palm trees in the center of the store, painted in pink and blue, and other subtropical colors and motifs.
Description: Fry’s Electronics was an American big-box store chain headquartered in Silicon Valley. Fry’s retailed software, consumer electronics, household appliances, cosmetics, tools, toys, accessories, magazines, technical books, and computer hardware. Fry’s had in-store computer repair and custom computer building services. Fry’s began with one store in Sunnyvale, California, which expanded to 34 stores in nine states at its peak in 2019. Because Fry’s stores were enormous, stocking a wide range of each product category, they were popular with electronics and computer hobbyists and professionals. Almost all of their stores carried a theme that was more than just decor, but built into the architecture of the building, using themes ranging from an Az
Description: The New York/New Jersey Knights was a franchise in the World League of American Football for the 1991 and 1992 seasons. They played in the North American East division, which they won in the 1991 season. They were coached by Mouse Davis, an architect of the Run and shoot offense.
Description: Peacock Records was an American record label, founded in 1949 by Don Robey in Houston, Texas, United States. "Hound Dog" by Big Mama Thornton was a hit for Peacock in 1953. Other significant rhythm and blues artists on Peacock were Marie Adams, James Booker, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Little Richard, Memphis Slim, and former gospel singer Jackie Verdell. The label also dabbled in jazz, releasing albums by vocalist Betty Carter and saxophonist Sonny Criss.
Description: A charming retro square badge graphic for "White Whale Records" featuring a minimal white whale illustration floating on ocean waves with classic serif typography. Inspired by 1960s pop and rock vinyl history. Perfect design for vinyl collectors, indie record store lovers, oldies music fans, and audiophiles. Ideal for t-shirts, vinyl stickers, poster prints, hoodies, and tote bags.
Description: A raw, textured retro design featuring the iconic angled yellow "Specialty" script typography. Celebrating the legendary American record label famous for groundbreaking 1950s rock 'n' roll, rhythm and blues, and gospel music history. Perfect design for vinyl collectors, rockabilly fans, R&B lovers, music nerds, and vintage record store enthusiasts. Ideal for t-shirts, hoodies, vinyl stickers, poster prints, and tote bags.
Description: A raw, textured retro design featuring the iconic crown emblem and bold "KING" typography with a scratched grunge fill. Celebrating King Records, the pioneering Cincinnati record label legendary for shaping 1940s and 50s country, rhythm and blues, rockabilly, and early soul music history. Perfect for vinyl collectors, R&B lovers, classic blues fans, music nerds, and vintage record store enthusiasts. Ideal for t-shirts, hoodies, vinyl stickers, poster prints, and tote bags.
Description: Slap a Ham Records was an independent label from San Francisco owned and operated by Chris Dodge. The label lasted for about 13 years, officially shutting down in 2002. According to Dodge, this was due because of the September 11 attacks; "After the attacks, everyone stopped spending money" and as a result, Slap a Ham faced stagnate commerce, causing Dodge to go into debt.
Description: Warehouse Economy Outlet, (W.E.O), Where Economy Originates, was a discount, warehouse-style supermarket concept that was developed in the 1970s by A&P, and is credited with being an industry first. The original W.E.O. opened in Pennsauken, New Jersey in 1971, and quickly became a successful venture. W.E.O. featured grocery items in their original wholesale bulk packaging at reduced prices. In 1972, A&P expanded this format to 1,500 existing A&P stores; however, the expansion failed as older stores built prior to the '50s were not large enough to stock bulk packaged goods. The tagline used in ads and worn by employees was "I won't stop trying till you say Weeeeeo!" but by 1975, A&P abandoned the concept, so I guess they did kinda stop.
Description: Remembering E. J. Korvette, also known as Korvettes. Korvettes was an American chain of discount department stores, founded in 1948 in New York City. It was one of the first department stores to challenge the suggested retail price provisions of anti-discounting statutes. Founded by World War II veteran Eugene Ferkauf and his friend, Joe Zwillenberg, E. J. Korvette did much to define the idea of a discount department store. It displaced earlier five and dime retailers and preceded later discount stores, like Walmart, and warehouse clubs such as Costco.
Description: Revue Records was an American subsidiary record label of MCA. Revue was operated by the same management team that ran Universal City (UNI) Records. Revue was created in 1967 to exclusively cater to the R&B market. The label primarily released singles, but from 1968 until its dissolution, albums were released. In 1971, MCA merged Uni Records and other subsidiaries to become MCA Records.
