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Description
In 1941, Sears rebranded their “gob” shirts as “Army style” t-shirts, with the slogan “You don’t need to be a soldier to have your own personal t-shirt.” World War II news coverage featuring soldiers wearing t-shirts in newsreels and magazines associated the t-shirt with qualities of duty and perceived heroism of soldiers.
About This Item
- Title: Athlete in an early t-shirt, circa 1930
- Creator: Portland Press Herald
- Creation Date: circa 1930
- Subject Date: circa 1930
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Glass plate negative
- Dimensions: 17.8 cm x 12.7 cm
- Local Code: 2005.061.2325
- Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
- Object Type: Image
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