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Old America Stores, d.b.a. Old Folks Pottery Company Corp.
Company typeCraft retailer
IndustryRetail
Founded1980
Defunct1999
FateBankruptcy
Headquarters811 NORTH COLLINS FREEWAY Howe, Texas
Key people
Wayne Brush (founder, president , CEO), John W. Hightower (VP Merchandising and Advertising), Max Johnson (VP New Store Operations), Robert Mickey (VP Secretary, Treasurer, CFO), Theodore Avila (VP Operations East), Leonard Saavedra (VP Operations West), Don Hunt, Anthony J. Casella (attorney)
ProductsCrafts, Frames, Floral, Decor
WebsiteNone

Old America Stores was an arts and crafts retailer as well as a Framing and custom Floral store founded in 1980 by Wayne Brush, and was based in Howe, Texas with most of its stores located in the south. It was at one time owned by Campbell Taggart. Old America carried a variety of crafts, home decor, floral and framing products. Old America filed for bankruptcy in 1999 and liquidated all of its 59 remaining stores.