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Corpus Christi Texas Vintage Retro Cotton Jersey Baby Bodysuit - Black Logo

Corpus Christi Texas Vintage Retro Cotton Jersey Baby Bodysuit - Black Logo

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The Corpus Christi baby bodysuit, for the town that is the Sparkling City by the Sea. Soft fine jersey with the Corpus Christi vintage retro logo on the front in black, newborn to 24 months.

This is the new-baby gift from the hometown: light, soft, with a snap crotch that makes changes easy and a logo the parents will photograph. Order it as soon as the news arrives; it is the Corpus Christi piece most often bought for someone else.

This unisex baby bodysuit is made from soft, breathable fine jersey at a light 4.5 oz (153 g/m²). A secure snap crotch makes changes easy, and ribbed binding with side seams adds durability. Solid colors are 100% combed ringspun cotton; heathers include a cotton–polyester blend.

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 COTTON JERSEY BABY BODYSUIT

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 (printed)

Blank: Unisex infant bodysuit, ribbed binding, side seams, snap crotch

Fabric: 4.5 oz (153 g/m²) fine jersey; solids 100% combed ringspun cotton, heathers cotton–polyester

Made to order in the USA


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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.

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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.

Corpus Christi is also a capital of Tejano culture. The music that grew up along this stretch of South Texas found its brightest star in Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the Queen of Tejano music, and the city honors her at the Mirador de la Flor on the seawall — a place of flowers, sea wind, and quiet visits from fans who never stopped coming. Heritage Park keeps the old houses; the wind that never quits has made the flats of the Laguna Madre and Bird Island Basin one of the best windsurfing and kiteboarding waters in the country.

Five centuries after a Spanish captain named the bay, Corpus Christi is still what it has always been: a working harbor with a beach town's heart. The carrier is still at her berth, the turtles still come ashore on Padre, and the Gulf wind still never quits. From the Blue Ghost at anchor to the turtle tracks in the sand — wear a little of the Sparkling City by the Sea.

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