Vogt's Jewelers is Going Out of Business

By Jack Tobias

Vogt's Jewelers, which has been in greater Allentown since 1903, is going out of business because longtime owners Barry and Penny Vogt are retiring, according to a company email sent to customers.

For about 25 years, Vogt's has been at 3025 Tilghman St. in South Whitehall Township, just west of the Allentown line. Before that, the store was a fixture in downtown Allentown.

"After 110 years of successful business, with the last five decades under our management brings us to our mid-seventies and the difficult decision that it is time to retire," the Vogts write in the email, signed by Barry and Penny and their daughter, Trell.

The email also says, "Our daughter, Trell, will be refocusing her time on her family."

The store will be holding a "going out of business sale" Wednesday through Saturday, according to the email. "Going out of business" signs are posted on the outside of the store.

A phone recording said the store was closed Monday and Tuesday to prepare for the sale.

Vogt's website says the following under the category "about us:"

"Vogt's Jewelers was founded by Charles Vogt Sr. in 1903 and is now a 3rd generation jeweler currently owned by Barry and Penny Vogt. Their daughter, Trell, has been involved in the business full time for 20 years.

"Whether it is a watch battery or education on buying a diamond, we believe in servicing our customers from the moment they are introduced to us to well into the future. We also believe in building relationships with our customers so we can better understand their needs.

"Vogt's Jewelers has been built on trust, integrity and value and we uphold these standards every day. The reality that we have customers in over 22 states, and the vast majority of our clientele come to us through recommendations and not advertisements, is what fuels our daily dedication and we are proud to be a Lehigh Valley Tradition for Over 110 Years.

Vogt's had relocated to South Whitehall from downtown Allentown about 25 years ago.

Another South Whitehall jeweler, Charles Paul Gem Designs, closed last year.