"Victory or Death Socks Rock!
I received my victory or death socks the other day and they are wonderful! The design and fabric are high quality and shipping was super fast. Kudos to The History List for another creative offering!"
— Kenneth G.
The socks: Our original design is a reminder of the huge risk and critical victory by Washington and his men on Christmas Day night in 1776. The stars are based on a surviving flag used at George Washington’s headquarters. Part of the pass phrase is on one sock and the rest on the other, along with Washington’s signature and the date of the attack.
Woven in America with 75% Cotton, 22% Nylon, and 3% Spandex.
Size: One size fits most. According to the mill, US Men's Shoe 7-14 and US Women's Shoe 7-13. However, one early customer is a woman who wears a size 5 shoe and she’s very happy with her socks and said they fit just fine.
Care: Machine wash cold and tumble dry.
Also available, "Join or Die" socks. Buy two pairs of “Victory” socks or add a second pair of "Join or Die" socks and save.
This design is also available in an an American made woven throw blanket, crewneck shirt for men and women, long-sleeved shirt, crewneck sweatshirt, women's v-neck shirt, as well as a sticker, magnet, and enamel pin.
Historical Background Behind the Design
Recognizing Washington’s daring attack on Trenton on Christmas Night. Conditions were brutal. In fact, two men froze to death waiting for the crossing. Two other planned crossings didn’t make it. Only Washington’s. The attack was a rout, and just in time. The war had been going very badly and for a large number of Washington’s men, their commissions would be up in a few days. “Victory or death” was the pass phrase Washington assigned to his camp in the days leading up to the crossing. Early on the 26th, it was, victory, and it couldn’t have come at a more critical time in the war.
Read more about the historic event behind the design here .