This garment features a humorous nod to a satirical pamphlet from 1919 that critiques book design standards. Made from 6.5 oz garment-dyed fabric, the t-shirt showcases a unique screen print that sparks conversations. Proudly made in the USA, it ensures both quality and comfort, with a true-to-size fit that appeals to those who appreciate thoughtful design and literary wit. A perfect addition for casual wear or book lovers alike.
From the brand: In 1919 in Boston, W.A. Dwiggins and LB SIEGFRIED (The Society of Calligraphers) published a joke-y pamphlet called “Extracts from an Investigation into the Physical Properties of Books as they are at Present Published” posing as an “exhaustive and unbiased report” a “report of so surprising a nature that it was deemed unwise to withhold all notice until the annual publication.”
The “report” was produced by a special committee appointed to examine “ALL books (all!) published since the year 1910”, and unfortunately “this examination forced upon the investigators the conclusion that “ALL BOOKS OF THE PRESENT DAY ARE BADLY MADE”
The pamphlet is a satirical critique of the standards of book design and printing of that time. Questioning the craft and attention to detail that existed in the first quarter of the century and if books necessary to the present social state… “The committee’s finding is, unanimously and conclusively, No.”
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6.5 oz garment dye t-shirt in 1 color screen print.
Made in USA
Designed by Actual Source.
True to size.
