Skags Alpha Beta T-Shirt - Los Angeles, CA | Retro 70s Grocery Store Tee

Alpha Beta grocery stores were once a beloved fixture of West Coast shopping, known for their clever name—derived from organizing products “from A to Z”—and their bright, mid-century storefronts that promised convenience for the modern family. Founded in the early 20th century, Alpha Beta grew into a California staple through the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s, with wide aisles, neon signage, and those classic paper bags stamped with the bold Alpha Beta logo. For many, memories of Saturday shopping trips with parents, free cookie samples at the bakery, and the jingles from radio and TV ads still linger. Though the chain eventually disappeared in the 1990s after mergers and rebranding, Alpha Beta remains a nostalgic symbol of simpler times, when the neighborhood grocery store felt like the center of community life.

Skags Alpha Beta T-Shirt - Los Angeles, CA | Retro 70s Grocery Store Tee

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping

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