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Oakland California Retro Vintage Washed Cap - Charcoal Logo

Oakland California Retro Vintage Washed Cap - Charcoal Logo

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This is our retro Oakland, California logo, printed in weathered charcoal on a retro vintage washed cap — an unstructured cotton dad hat that looks broken in from the day it arrives. The charcoal carries a faint wavering tone and a light speckle, so the print reads like it has been in the sun as long as the cap has.

One size fits most, so it is an easy gift to get right: no size to guess, only the town. Each cap is made to order. Hand wash cold and air dry, and keep it out of the dryer.

Oakland was incorporated on May 4, 1852, on the Peralta rancho and named for its groves of coast live oak. It was the mainland staging point of the Gold Rush, the western terminus of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, and in 1870 Lake Merritt became the first official wildlife refuge in the United States.

Chinatown formed in the 1870s, the 1876 Camron-Stanford House is the lake’s last grand Victorian, the Necklace of Lights has ringed the water since 1925, Timothy Pflueger’s Art Deco Paramount opened in 1931 and the Bay Bridge in 1936. The redwoods of the Oakland Hills rise behind. The Town is the mark on this piece.

The cap is 8.5 oz 100% cotton twill, enzyme washed and heavily brushed for a soft hand, with an unstructured six-panel crown, a mid-profile fit and a curved bill. A self-fabric strapback with a metal slider adjusts the fit and tucks away, and a self-fabric sweatband lines the inside. It is garment dyed with OEKO-TEX certified low-impact dyes, so every cap's color varies slightly — washed here means faded color and a weathered print, not distressed or frayed.


QUICK FACTS — OAKLAND CA WASHED COTTON CAP — CHARCOAL LOGO

Town: Oakland, California

Founded: May 4, 1852

Known for: The Town; Lake Merritt, the first U.S. wildlife refuge (1870); western end of the Transcontinental Railroad (1869); the Paramount Theatre (1931)

Art: Oakland vintage retro logo, charcoal (printed)

Blank: unstructured six-panel cap, mid profile, curved bill, metal slider

Fabric: 8.5 oz 100% cotton twill, enzyme washed, garment dyed

Care: hand wash cold, air dry

Colors: 10 offered

Sizes: Adjustable

Made to order in the USA



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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.

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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.

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As the city grew, one of its mayors gave it a treasure. Samuel Merritt, mayor from 1867 to 1869, proposed and funded a dam across a tidal slough at the heart of downtown, turning brackish marsh into a clean saltwater lake. In 1870 the state legislature declared it a refuge for the migrating birds of the Pacific Flyway that crowded its shores — the first official wildlife refuge in the United States. Lake Merritt has been the jewel of Oakland ever since: 155 acres and three and a half miles around, ringed by parkland and five little bird islands, still alive with herons, pelicans, and the great autumn flights, and a National Historic Landmark since 1963. A wild lake in the middle of a working city is a very Oakland kind of idea.

The Necklace of Lights — 126 lampposts and 3,400 bulbs — was first lit in 1925, went dark for the 1941 blackout, was relit in 1987, and turned 100 in 2025.

Why People Visit Oakland

Visitors come to Oakland for a Bay Area city with its own strong character: a wild lake at its center, redwood groves in the hills, a historic waterfront, and one of the most celebrated food scenes in California. The museums and Jack London Square sit minutes from the lake, and San Francisco is a quick trip across the bay. Equal parts oak-grove heritage and creative energy, Oakland rewards anyone drawn to the heart of the East Bay.

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