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Corpus Christi Texas Vintage Retro Embroidered Cotton Cap - Black Logo

Corpus Christi Texas Vintage Retro Embroidered Cotton Cap - Black Logo

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The Corpus Christi cap, for the town that is the Sparkling City by the Sea. An unstructured cotton dad cap with the Corpus Christi vintage retro logo embroidered on the front in black thread.

The cap is the easiest Corpus Christi piece to wear every day and the easiest to give: one size, breathable cotton, a curved visor and an antique-brass buckle. It softens with wear and stays on the hook by the door. Order one for the beach bag and one for the glovebox.

Low-profile and unstructured, this 6-panel embroidered dad cap has a Permacurv visor, a self-fabric hideaway strap with antique-brass buckle, a matching undervisor, and four-row visor stitching for durability. Breathable 100% cotton in every color except the camo variation, which is 65% polyester / 35% cotton. The classic embroidered finish is durable and vintage-inspired. Embroidery is thread, not ink, so slight differences from the digital product image are normal; full details are explained in our Embroidery footer.

Spanish explorers named the bay for the feast of Corpus Christi in 1519; Henry Kinney’s trading post of 1839 became the Nueces County seat in 1846 and a city in 1852, after Zachary Taylor’s army staged here for the Mexican-American War. The deep-water port opened in 1926 and oil followed in 1930.

The carrier USS Lexington, the Blue Ghost of the Second World War, has ridden at anchor on the bayfront as a museum since 1992, and Padre Island National Seashore runs about seventy miles down the Gulf, the longest undeveloped barrier-island beach in the country. The Sparkling City by the Sea is the mark on this piece.


QUICK FACTS — CORPUS CHRISTI TX EMBROIDERED COTTON CAP

Town: Corpus Christi, Texas

Founded: Trading post 1839; incorporated 1852

Known for: The Sparkling City by the Sea; the USS Lexington; Padre Island National Seashore; the 1519 bay

Art: Corpus Christi vintage retro logo, black (embroidered)

Blank: Unstructured 6-panel low-profile dad cap, Permacurv visor

Fabric: 100% cotton (camo variation 65% polyester / 35% cotton)

Decoration: Front embroidery, black thread; four-row visor stitching, matching undervisor

Closure: Self-fabric hideaway strap, antique-brass buckle

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Product FAQs

How does your sizing work?

Every item is made to order, so please check the size chart on this page before you buy. Women's fitted tees run small; size up for a looser fit. Caps are one size with an adjustable strap.

How are items made and when will they arrive?

We make each item to order using premium blanks, embroidery and soft-hand prints. Production takes 2-5 business days (weekends and holidays excluded), then 4-10 days in transit via USPS, UPS or FedEx to U.S. addresses; most orders arrive within 6-15 business days. You'll get a tracking link the moment it ships. Any current shipping offer is shown in the bar at the top of every page and applies automatically at checkout, no code needed.

How do I send a gift?

Enter the recipient's address as the shipping address and your own as the billing address at checkout. Nothing ships with a price; the package includes a plain packing slip. Tracking goes to your email, not theirs. For birthdays and holidays, order two weeks ahead to be safe.

What's the return policy?

Made-to-order items can't be returned or exchanged for size or color, so please use the size chart and photos before ordering. If anything arrives defective, misprinted or damaged, send a photo and your order number within 30 days and we'll replace it or refund you.

How do I care for my item?

Apparel: wash cold, inside out, with like colors; no bleach; tumble dry low or hang dry. Embroidered pieces: iron inside out to protect the stitching. Caps: spot clean. Printed glasses and water bottles: hand wash only, no dishwasher, so the artwork lasts. Mugs and engraved glasses are dishwasher safe. Any item-specific care notes are in the description above.

Who makes this?

Merlin Classics is a small Connecticut brand making original retro designs for the towns people love. Every piece is printed, embroidered or engraved to order in the USA, and the business supports hunger relief in the communities our collections celebrate.

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All Corpus Christi Texas Items

Our retro Corpus Christi designs draw on all of it — the Blue Ghost riding at anchor, the sparkling water of the bay, the wild sand of Padre, the windsurfers on the Laguna Madre, and the Lone Star pride of the South Texas coast. Each piece is rendered in the vintage travel style we build for every American town we love, made to feel like a postcard you can wear from the Texas coast's biggest, saltiest city.

People lived on this coast for millennia before any ship arrived: the Karankawa and Coahuiltecan peoples followed the bays and barrier islands through the seasons. In 1519 the Spanish explorer Alonso Álvarez de Pineda mapped the bay and named it Corpus Christi — Latin for “Body of Christ” — for the Catholic feast day on which he sighted it. The name outlasted empires. Ranchos spread under Mexico, and in 1839 the trader Henry Kinney planted a trading post on the bay's western shore. Zachary Taylor's army camped here in 1845–46 on its way to the Rio Grande, the new Nueces County made the settlement its seat in 1846, and Corpus Christi incorporated as a city in 1852.

Why People Visit Corpus Christi Texas

  • Tour the USS Lexington, the WWII carrier "the Blue Ghost," moored as a museum on the bayfront.
  • Explore the Texas State Aquarium for Gulf of Mexico wildlife and sea-turtle conservation.
  • Walk the wild dunes and beaches of Padre Island National Seashore — nearly seventy miles of protected barrier island and Kemp's ridley turtle nesting grounds.
  • Beachcomb and birdwatch on Mustang Island, just across the causeway.
  • Stroll the downtown seawall, the marina, and the bayfront miradores for skyline and harbor views.
  • Visit the Mirador de la Flor, the bayfront seaside memorial to the Queen of Tejano music.
  • Wander Heritage Park's restored historic homes for the city's multicultural story.

Corpus Christi Texas Merlin Classics retro vintage logo featuring a Texas longhorn and Lone Star above Texas Republic Est. 1845