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Belnap Bluegrass - Nations Standard Vintage Axe Shirt

Belnap Bluegrass - Nations Standard Vintage Axe Shirt

$30.74Price

William Burke Belknap founded his hardware company in 1840, along the banks of the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky. It started as a small shop that produced iron products, like horse and mule shoes, nails, spikes and other forged items.

 

When Belknap celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1940, it had grown to a complex of 37 buildings, covering 37 acres of floor space under one roof. It had underground passageways and covered bridges. Belknap Hardware and Manufacturing was among the nation's largest wholesale enterprises with nationally recognized quality brands.  Belnap went out of business in 1986.

 

Belnap didn't manufacture their own axes, they were outsourced to Kelly Axe & Tool Co.  Belnap Bluegrass axes and other items were very popular and recognized as high quality tools.

 

In a highly competitive turn of the century market of over 400 axe makers, companies used catchy names, beautiful artwork and forged high-quality axes that people wanted to own. Names like "True American", "Black Raven", "Forest King", and Cock of the Woods" created excitement and gave beauty and persona to the axe.

 

This shirt celebrates the artwork of Belnap Bluegrass for their "Nations Standard" advertisement. You get a high quality, exact reproduction of the advertisement that was used in magazines and point of sale advertising. The back of the shirt has the Belnap Bluegrass Clover Logo in the upper center.

  • Size and Fit

    This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for both men and women.

     

    • 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain polyester)
    • Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
    • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
    • Side-seamed

     

    The Male model is wearing a size M. He's 6.2 feet (190 cm) tall, chest circumference 37.7" (96 cm), waist circumference 33.4" (85 cm).

     

    Size guide

      S M L XL 2XL
    Length (inches)  28 29 30 31 32
    Width (inches) 18 20 22 24 26
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