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"1773" Boston Tea Party shirt - For hardcore history folks
"1773" Boston Tea Party shirt - For hardcore history folks
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"Conversation Starter — Impressed with the service and fast shipping. The t-shirts are soft, fit well and true to size. The unexpected value is the conversations started when I wear them out to a bar or event. Those that already have historical insights and those that ask what the shirts reference. Being able to keep names like Crispus Attucks and Samuel Gray alive."
— Philip F. ★★★★★
If you know the event this design refers to, then you understand why I wrote "for hardcore history folks." If you're not sure what this is all about, you'll find an explanation below.
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Made in the USA shirt in Heather grey. 90% cotton / 10% poly. Cotton grown, and shirts knitted, dyed, and sewn in the USA. 4.4 oz. S - 3XL. See size chart.
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Our standard 4.3 oz. Poly-Cotton shirt that gets rave reviews. Our softest shirt. It's also our thinnest and lightest. It is very high-quality and long-wearing, but it is thin and light. Lots of people love them, which you can see in the reviews, but if you judge t-shirt quality based on weight or thickness, do not get this one. Instead, get one of the two 100% cotton shirts above. In Sage. If you're looking for our softest shirt, the one people rave about, this is the one. S - 3XL. See size chart.
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100% American grown cotton 5.5 oz shirt in Slate blue. If you judge t-shirt quality based on weight, get this one. It's our softest 100% cotton shirt. Garment-dyed. Because the color is dark, there is less contrast between the shirt and imprint, so if you're looking for something subtle, this is your best choice. S- 3X. If you want the design to be prominent and easy for everyone to see, do not get this shirt. See size chart.
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100% cotton Made in the USA shirt in Grey. Grown, knitted, dyed, and sewn in the USA. 5.4 oz Your best choice if you're looking for a 100% Made in the USA shirt. S- 4XL. See size chart.
Note: We suggest ordering one size larger than you normally wear. (This shirt runs small.)
Still not sure? Watch this video.
Comes with a hang tag that includes a quote from one of the participants and more background on the event.
The "1773" Boston Tea Party design is also available in a women's v-neck in warm grey, crewneck sweatshirt in brown, leather patch cap, embroidered cap, as a handmade bracelet, vinyl decal, and sticker.
Thanks to Chuck Burks, Nicole René Shults, Dennis Conley, Janet Raychouni, and Kevin Nelson for their contributions.
As Larisa Moran Prinz commented, "Be a rebel and stump the average person."
History behind the design
History behind the design
"The Tea Act of 1773 gave the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in America.
On the evening of December 16th, 1773, Bostonians, following the lead of the Sons of Liberty and disguised as Narragansett or Mohawk Indians (sources disagree), boarded three ships and destroyed 342 chests of East India Company tea, which they dumped in the harbor.
The destruction of the tea was the final straw for Parliament and led to the Intolerable Acts of 1774. These closed the port of Boston, instituted a military government, quartered troops among the population, and allowed all British officials charged with a crime to stand trial in Great Britain instead of the Colonies.
Many years later George Hewes, a 31–year–old shoemaker and participant, recalled "We then were ordered by our commander to open the hatches and take out all the chests of tea and throw them overboard. And we immediately proceeded to execute his orders, first cutting and splitting the chests with our tomahawks, so as thoroughly to expose them to the effects of the water."
Shipping
Shipping
Flat-rate shipping: Regardless of the number of items you order, the shipping price for shirts, caps, unframed prints and posters, bracelets, lapel pins, pendants, and button packs is $5.95.
For hooded and crewneck sweatshirts, mugs, and blankets, the shipping cost is $8.95.
Our flat rate shipping means you can add two or more t-shirts, sweatshirts, or caps for no additional shipping charge.
Learn more about shipping here.
All original designs are copyrighted by The History List
All original designs are copyrighted by The History List
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