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Sweet Memories Vintage Tees: Woman-owned vintage candy store expands inventory

By Kelcey Norris Mahoning Matters
Join the team behind Sweet Memories Vintage Tees for a ribbon cutting at 2 p.m. on Nov. 15 at 1282 Trumbull Avenue in Girard.
Join the team behind Sweet Memories Vintage Tees for a ribbon cutting at 2 p.m. on Nov. 15 at 1282 Trumbull Avenue in Girard. Sweet Memories Vintage Tees

A newly-opened Mahoning Valley business has some big plans for the end of the year: they’re expanding.

Sweet Memories Vintage Tees is already Ohio’s largest manufacturer of candy and ice cream licensed T-shirts, opening in February of 2023.

With their shirts, you can incorporate your love of your favorite branded sweet treat, like circus peanuts or Youngstown’s own Good Humor Ice Cream, into any casual, every-day wardrobe.

Join the team behind Sweet Memories Vintage Tees for a ribbon cutting at 2 p.m. on Nov. 15 at 1282 Trumbull Avenue in Girard.
Join the team behind Sweet Memories Vintage Tees for a ribbon cutting at 2 p.m. on Nov. 15 at 1282 Trumbull Avenue in Girard. Sweet Memories Vintage Tees

What is the expansion?

The women-owned business just announced they’re cutting the ribbon on a new retro toy store, full of novelty toys and vintage games.

There’s a ribbon cutting at 2 p.m. on Nov. 15 at the business.

Head to Sweet Memories Vintage Tees and Retro Toy Store is located at 1282 Trumbull Avenue in Girard.

The expansion features an exclusive partnership with the historical Idora Park Experience.

After the official ribbon cutting, there’s a three-day event from Nov. 24 - 26 to celebrate the expansion.

Stop by for pictures with Santa Claus and to browse the collection from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

They’re not just in the business to bring sweet success to themselves; their business model is also all about giving back.

All of their apparel is designed and screen-printed locally at founder Linda Barton’s business, New Dawn Design in Liberty Township.

How the company is helping those in need in the area

Sweet Memories Vintage Tees presented a check to Akron Children’s Hospital NICU Mahoning Valley for over $5,000.

Twenty percent of each T-shirt sold from the sugar and frozen treats collection is donated to the NICU Clinic.

Twenty percent of each T-shirt sold from the Packard Collection benefits the National Packard Museum in Warren.

Some of the brands they’ve partnered with to create T-shirts include:

  • Good Humor Ice Cream
  • Klondike

  • Breyers Ice Cream

  • U.S. Air Force

  • U.S. Space Force

  • Isaly’s

  • Airheads

  • Mike & Ike

  • Hot Tamales

  • Dum Dums

Call (330) 759-3500 or visit the Sweet Memories Vintage Tees website.

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This story was originally published November 10, 2023 at 4:00 AM.