LITTLETON, N.H. — A boutique shop in Littleton, New Hampshire shut down indefinitely after a post on social media led to threats and harassment, the store’s owner said in a Facebook post.
Chic & Unique sells antiques, vintage items and other collectibles. But a shopper recently took issue with an old flour bag she had for sale.
It’s a “Lucky Flour” branded bag with a swastika as part of its label from the Federal Milling Company.
The store’s owner explained to the shopper that the antique, which she says was manufactured in the early 1900s, features what was then simply a symbol of good luck in several cultures.
The shopper, Katherine Ferrier, posted to Facebook about her conversation with the owner, saying “that this is a blatantly racist and super charged symbol, now more than ever, and I’m shocked and bummed out that you think it's an appropriate thing to hang in your store.”
Ferrier’s post drew criticism and dissent on Facebook, and apparently sparked backlash against the store’s owner.
“The hate messages and threats have become unbearable for me and I am fearful to return to my shop. The shop will be closed until further notice,” a Dec. 3 post on the Chic & Unique Facebook account reads.
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