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"Knox Moving Co." Shirt

"Knox Moving Co." Shirt

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Our original design honors Henry Knox and the herculean effort that brought about the end of the siege of Boston. More information on Knox is below.  And for those who are interested, the canon image is from John Müller, "A Treatise of Artillery,” published 1757, imprint date 1779; The Evans Collection,  Early American Imprints, Series I, 1639-1800.

The shirt: We’re offering your choice of fabrics and colors:
  • 100% cotton Made in the USA shirt in Grey — Grown, knitted, dyed, and sewn in the USA. 5.4 oz. S - 3XL. See size chart. This grey shirt is dark, and as a result, the design is very subtle.

  • 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 Military green. S - 4XL. See size chart.

Note that the $3 price difference for the 100% cotton Made in the USA shirt is our higher wholesale cost; there is no additional margin.

This design is also available in a long-sleeved shirt in Grey. As well as in a sticker and a magnet.

Also available for a limited time, Fort Ticonderoga limited edition print — Signed and numbered — Only 200 printed.

 



Historical Background Behind the Design: Henry Knox and his noble train of artillery

"On March 17, 1776, George Washington stood on Dorchester Heights alongside fifty-nine captured cannon high above the city of Boston, Massachusetts, and watched as British troops peacefully evacuated the city after an eleven-month siege.

"It was a remarkable moment for many reasons. The siege had begun in April 1775, in the days after the Revolution’s opening battles at Lexington and Concord, when local militias cut off the peninsular city from surrounding towns. A twenty-five-year-old Continental Army officer and former Boston bookseller named Henry Knox suggested that cannon might be used to drive the British from the town. Washington sent Knox to Crown Point and the recently captured Fort Ticonderoga in northern New York to retrieve fifty-nine cannon and mortars and bring them to Boston. . . .

"Knox and his men moved the cannon 300 miles in fifty-six days with the help of oxen and ice sledges and arrived outside Boston on January 25, 1776. When powder for the cannon finally arrived, the Americans began firing on Boston on March 2, and on March 4 mounted the largest guns on Dorchester Heights. British fire couldn’t reach Washington’s forces, and the British loaded their ships and withdrew to Halifax, Nova Scotia, on March 17."


Source: Gilder Lehrman.

Learn more

Thanks to Dr. Bob Allison, professor of history at Suffolk University, for his helpful comments on this design.

 



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.

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Our original designs are based on our nation’s history and our love of American history. Read more about other things we've created, including The History List, History Camp, and The Pursuit of History, in addition to The History List Store.

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Customer Reviews

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Matthew M.
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Great tshirt design and fit, unique item that matches my interests.

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Bruno B.
Awesome Shirt

A really well made product. The shirt itself is high quality, soft and comfortable. Fits true to size. Excellent graphics and printing quality. The beauty of wearing a shirt like this is that only a true history geek gets the message; everyone else thinks it’s a shirt from some actual quirky moving company. 😉

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howard D.
Happy customer

Great place to get my historical items from

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Kenny O.
Great product

Great shirt

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Brett G.
Fantastic Slogan, Quality, and Delivery

I absolutely LOVE this purchase. Not only did I get my "Knox Moving Company" shirt but it came with a postcard history of what happened to inspire it. I will wear it proudly, and probably buy another to display in my classroom when we study the Revolution!

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Bryan W.
Knox Moving Co shirt

Love the design of the shirt! The material is soft and not heavy just the way I like them. Definitely will be looking for more just like this one

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Elijah S.
Wonderful shirt

This shirt is so soft and fits perfectly. Love everything that History List has to offer

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Greg P.
Those who know...know!

I love this shirt already! Super soft and the screening seems to be quality printed.
I like the color options as well.
You can always tell a history buff, because when you wear this shirt, the ones that understand it will give you a chuckle!
Highly recommended!