Join or Die Men's Vintage Graphic T-shirt

Join, or Die is Benjamin Franklin's political cartoon published in his Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754. It's the earliest known pictorial representation of colonial union produced by a British colonist in America.

The original was actually a woodcut showing a snake severed into eighths, with each segment labeled with the initial of a British American colony or region. The cartoon appeared along with Franklin's editorial about the "disunited state" of the colonies, and helped make his point about the importance of colonial unity.

During that era, there was a superstition that a snake which had been cut into pieces would come back to life if the pieces were put together before sunset. Wear a bit of history.

• 100% cotton jersey (Athletic grey heather has poly in it.)
• Lightweight, 30 singles ring spun cotton 
• Pre-shrunk
• Ladies size down one for better fit
• Shoulder taping to keep size
• Slightly tapered, modern cut

Our baby-knit 100% combed ringspun cotton tees are lightweight, super soft, pre-shrunk, and durable. They have a tapered, fashion cut that is made to fit men perfectly, but also fits women great as well. 

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