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- Retailer - Arlan's Discount Stores
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Arlan's was a discount chain store
founded in 1945 by William, Herbert,
and Lester Palestine. The chain peaked
in size at 119 stores in 1970, filed
for Chapter 11 bankruptcy In 1973, and
closed by 1975.
Arlan's sold name brand baseball equipment, such as baseball gloves made
by Rawlings, Wilson, and McGregor. For
a short time from bout 1963-1971,
Arlan's imported baseball gloves from
Japan, with an Arlan's branded cloth
patch on the back wristband. The patch
reads: "Pro Model, Most Valuable
player, Baseball Glove, By Arlans
Japan" along the perimeter, and "MVP"
in the center. There is
no Arlans stamping on the front.
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Arlan's Discount Store
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