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Healdsburg California Vintage Retro Embroidered Cotton Cap - White Logo

Healdsburg California Vintage Retro Embroidered Cotton Cap - White Logo

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The Healdsburg cap, for the town that sits where the Russian River meets three wine valleys. An unstructured cotton dad cap with the Healdsburg vintage retro logo embroidered on the front in white thread.

The cap is the easiest Healdsburg 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.

Our unisex embroidered dad cap pairs a low-profile, unstructured 6-panel fit with a Permacurv visor and durable four-row visor stitching. Made from breathable cotton with a matching undervisor and a self-fabric hideaway strap with antique-brass buckle. All colors are 100% cotton (camo: 65% polyester / 35% cotton). The classic embroidered finish is durable and vintage-inspired; because embroidery uses thread rather than ink, slight differences from the digital product image are normal. Full details are explained in our Embroidery footer.

Harmon Heald came for the Gold Rush, squatted on Rancho Sotoyome from 1850, and in 1857 built his store and post office and laid out the town around a Spanish-style plaza; it incorporated in 1867. The railroad brought the farms, and the Carnegie library is now the town museum.

The 1857 Plaza, tree-lined and still the heart of town, sits at the meeting of the Russian River, Dry Creek and Alexander valleys, three of California’s great wine appellations, with Fitch Mountain over the river and the Memorial Bridge the town’s symbol. The quintessential Sonoma wine-country town is the mark on this piece.


QUICK FACTS — HEALDSBURG CA EMBROIDERED COTTON CAP

Town: Healdsburg, California

Founded: 1857; incorporated 1867

Known for: The 1857 Plaza; the Russian River; the meeting of the Russian River, Dry Creek and Alexander valleys

Art: Healdsburg vintage retro logo, white (embroidered)

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

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

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

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

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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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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.

By the late twentieth century the three valleys had won formal recognition as American Viticultural Areas, and Healdsburg's identity settled into place: Zinfandel from Dry Creek, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Russian River, Cabernet from Alexander Valley — a town defined by what grows around it. The Russian River still runs through it all, with its swimming beaches in summer and its mist in the cool of the morning.

Our Healdsburg logo carries California's grizzly bear and lone star over "California Republic · Est. 1850," the year California became the thirty-first state — the shared emblem of every Merlin Classics California place. Printed black-and-white with the worn look of an old crate label or WPA poster, the bear-and-star reads as the Golden State in shorthand: rugged, agricultural, proud. What makes this one Healdsburg is the country behind it — the plaza, the river, and the three valleys.

Why People Visit Healdsburg

Healdsburg pairs walkable small-town charm with world-class wine country. Visitors split their time between the plaza, the river, and the surrounding valleys, drawn by the food, the vineyards, and the refined-yet-down-to-earth Sonoma ambiance. It's a gentle, gracious base for the whole of northern Sonoma County.

Healdsburg California Merlin Classics retro vintage logo featuring the California bear and star over California Republic Est. 1850