Starcourt Mall Shorts
Description: Hot Sam opened their doors back in 1966 at Livonia Mall in a Detroit suburb in Michigan. With the popularity of hot pretzels on the rise, the chain grew rapidly to over 200 store in malls across the US. By hte early '70s, Hot Sam became the proverbial hot potato as the founders sold the chain only to see it sold off several more times before dying out as competition from larger companies entering the pretzel game increased.
Description: Waldenbooks, operated by the Walden Book Company, Inc., was an American shopping mall-based bookstore chain and a subsidiary of Borders Group. The chain also ran a video game and software chain under the name Waldensoftware, as well as a children's educational toy chain under Walden Kids. In 2011, the chain was liquidated in bankruptcy.
Description: Step back into the summer of 1985 with this vibrant, retro-inspired tribute design featuring Eleven! Channeling the ultimate 80s radical aesthetic, this graphic showcases El enjoying her iconic ice cream cone from the Starcourt Mall era, complete with neon sunglasses and a colorful geometric triangle background. Perfect for die-hard fans of sci-fi nostalgia, retro pop culture, and everyone's favorite telekinetic waffle lover. An awesome graphic to wear to comic conventions, casual hangouts, or to add a bright neon vibe to your everyday style. Available on t-shirts, hoodies, stickers, magnets, and more!