Tulsa / Oklahoma / United States
Like so many businesses in Utica Square with local ownership, Margos was founded better than 70 years ago ( 1935 ) by its namesake Margo Kirberger as a lobby gift shop in the Philcade Tower at 5th & Boston in Downtown Tulsa. At that time like all American cities of any size and significance, downtown was the hub of commercial, economic and social activities, and Tulsa, the oil capital of the world, was no exception. And of course, no self respecting office building would be caught without the proper gift shop so Margos more than fit the bill for this new, exciting, and vibrant city in northeastern Oklahoma. After repeated requests from Utica Square senior management in the person of Walter Helmerich, Ms. Kirberger moved her business to its current home in 1964. Over the years, Margos has become a staple in the Tulsa community as a purveyor of high-end engraved stationary, one-of-a-kind gifts of all kinds, and season-specific mementoes, keepsakes and souvenirs. At a part of Margos its Christmas all year long where rare and high end seasonal collectables are always available. Christopher Radko, Joy To The World and Old World tree ornaments have proved over the years to be in high demand no matter what the season. Since its inception, Margos has found and thrives quite comfortably in a niche between department stores and mall specialty gift shops by filling their customers demand for a depth and breadth of higher quality merchandise simply not available anywhere else. Margos Gift Shop might never have been were it not for two of Tulsas most famous oil tycoons, Waite Phillips and W.B. Skelley, who were the impetus behind opening the original shop so many years ago. Not only did these two approach Ms. Kirberger about starting the business, ( at what must have seemed like a less then advisable midst of the great depression of the last century ), but they believed so firmly in the stores basic concept and her ability to make it a success they each set up a line of credit at First National Bank of Tulsa to get her started. Margos is currently operated by Margo Kirbergers daughter Ann Nelson and her granddaughter and namesake Margo Nelson. Like so many of our neighbors here in the Square, Margos was founded and thrives on the simple concept of providing consistent, one-on-one service to a loyal customer base who appreciate quality merchandise and a personalized approach to doing business. When asked which product line in the stores vast array they collected, one longtime customer remarked simply weve been coming here so long I guess you could say we collect Margos. Be the first to receive updates from Margos. Fill in your information below to join the mailing list.
