Experience the Heartbeat of History at Sweet Memories Vintage Tees! Step inside, and you’ll find more than shelves—you’ll find stories. Sodas that taste like 1955. T-shirts that feel like home. And a mission that gives every memory meaning.

Tucked just off Belmont Avenue in Liberty Township, Girard, Ohio, Sweet Memories Vintage Tees is more than a shop—it’s a full-sensory journey into the sweetest parts of America’s past. This small, woman-owned business has become a nationally recognized leader in the candy industry, known coast-to-coast for its retro flair, heart-centered mission, and one-of-a-kind experience.

Where Nostalgia Comes to Life

Sweet Memories began with a simple but powerful idea: celebrate Youngstown’s legacy through the lens of joy. In 2020, founder Linda Barton launched a commemorative tee to honor the 100th anniversary of Good Humor®, which began right in her hometown. That single shirt turned into something extraordinary.

Today, Sweet Memories Vintage Tees is the largest licensed manufacturer of vintage candy and ice cream apparel in the U.S. Holding over 100 Officially licensed collections, some include: Good Humor®, Klondike®, Popsicle®, Tootsie Roll®, PEZ®, Boyer®,and Spangler®.

In fact, it’s home to the nation’s largest selection of Klondike® and Good Humor® gear, all designed to rekindle sweet memories across generations.

Golden Age Beverage: A Comeback for the Ages

True to its mission of reviving Americana, Sweet Memories has also resurrected a local classic—Golden Age Beverage, a soda brand originally bottled in Youngstown in the 1930s.

The revival kicks off with the debut of “Founding Flavors,” a patriotic soda line crafted for the America 250 and Army 250 celebrations. These small-batch, glass-bottled lightly carbonated smooth soda blends historic charm with favorite flavors—like Washington’s Colonial Red Cherry, Jefferson’s Southern Peach, Franklin’s Mint, Rosie’s Riveting Strawberry, Betsy Ross’ Berry. It’s vintage refreshment with a hometown soul.

Giving Back, One Tee at a Time

Sweet Memories is more than a business—it’s a mission born of gratitude. After Akron Children’s Hospital saved her daughter’s life, Barton made giving back central to everything she built.
Since 2020, Sweet Memories has donated over $67,000 to the hospital’s NICU Clinic through its Sugar & Frozen Treats apparel line.army 250

Other community-driven collections support:
● Military Morale, Welfare & Recreation programs through the Vintage Military Collection.
● The National Packard Museum in Warren, via the Packard licensed line.
● Meals on Wheels & Trumbull County Mobile Meals, supported by DAVID®, Jiffy Pop®, Orville Redenbacher’s®, and more.
● The Idora Park Experience, celebrating Youngstown’s lost amusement park
● Franciscan Friars, through an exclusive line of Saints-themed shirts that honor the spirit and simplicity of Catholic tradition, blending faith and fashion with reverence.
From saints to snacks, every purchase helps power purpose.

Mark Your Calendar!

July 12th and 13th will be the America 250 + Army 250 Weekend of events at Sweet Memories!

Join the party as Sweet Memories pays tribute to two monumental milestones and enjoy:
●The launch of Golden Age Beverage’s Founding Flavors
●Free tastings, giveaways, and exclusive product drops
●Discounts for veterans and active-duty military
●A celebration of all things red, white and retro!

Come for the Candy. Stay for the Cause.

Sweet Memories isn’t just selling shirts. It’s preserving stories, lifting communities, and celebrating everything good about where we come from. As a small, woman-owned business with national reach and local roots, it’s proof that joy, generosity, and a little sweetness go a long way.

Inside Sweet Memories, you’ll find more than merchandise—you’ll find meaning:
● Ohio-made Tees focusing on history
● Pints of Cockeye Creamery and Isaly’s Ice Cream
● Shelves lined with retro candy, glass-bottled soda, and a rare trove of hard-to-find vintage toys
It’s the kind of place where families gather, strangers smile, and everyone leaves with something worth remembering.

Come visit. Bring the family.
And take home a piece of the past that helps shape a better tomorrow.