Source: Daveland
July 1955 – May 1957
LOCATION
Main Street USA – Ellen’s Gift Shop stood on the eastern side of Main Street, just beyond the intersecting center street. Today, this space is part of Disney Clothiers Ltd.
EXPERIENCE
Details:
- Merchandise – Metal and wood sculptures
- Unique Features – Metalwork marquee designed to look like a doily
Every turn-of-the-century American town needed a blacksmith and woodworker, so why not combine them into one gift shop? At Ellen’s, visitors could choose from a variety of miniature sculptures, picture frames, and other small metal and wood souvenirs.
CLOSURE
When you have famous neighbors, sometimes you get eclipsed. In this case, Ellen’s Gift Shop gradually lost attention to its larger neighbor, Hallmark Card Shop, before Hallmark finally absorbed it. Ellen’s officially lost its namesake in 1957, and the space officially became part of the Hallmark shop in 1960.
TRIVIA
Ellen’s paid tribute to Ellen Wynegar, owner of local company Wynegar Enterprises.
Cute little shop!