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Seward Alaska Retro Vintage Washed Cap - Charcoal Logo

Seward Alaska Retro Vintage Washed Cap - Charcoal Logo

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This is our retro Seward, Alaska 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.

Baranov named Resurrection Bay in 1792 and the Ballaine brothers founded Seward as the Alaska Central Railway’s ocean terminus on August 28, 1903. When gold was struck on Otter Creek on Christmas Day 1908, the Iditarod Trail was blazed north from here: Mile 0. The city incorporated in 1912, and Benny Benson designed the Alaska flag at the Jesse Lee Home in 1927.

The 1964 earthquake and tsunami took the waterfront and the town rebuilt it. The deep-water port stays ice-free all year, Mount Marathon hosts the oldest mountain race in North America, and Exit Glacier and the Kenai Fjords lie just beyond. The end of the rails and the edge of the fjords 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 — SEWARD AK WASHED COTTON CAP — CHARCOAL LOGO

Town: Seward, Alaska

Founded: Aug 28, 1903; incorporated 1912

Known for: Mile 0 of the Iditarod Trail; the Alaska Railroad’s ocean terminus; gateway to Kenai Fjords; the Mount Marathon Race

Art: Seward 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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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.

So Seward gathers a Russian-named bay, the end of the rails, Mile 0 of a gold-rush trail, and the flag of Alaska itself onto one deep, ice-free harbor. Our Seward designs gather that into wearable form. Wear the history. Mile 0, on Resurrection Bay.

Our Seward logo carries the Alaska bear above ‘Alaska Territory — Est. 1959,’ the shared retro emblem of our Alaska towns, with 1959 marking statehood. The bear stands for the wilderness at the town's back — the mountains, the icefield, the country the trail and the rails were built to reach. Rendered in the distressed black-and-white of an outfitter's stamp, it ties Seward to every other Alaska town we make. What makes this one Seward is the water behind the bear: Resurrection Bay, the fjords, and the end of the line.

Why People Visit Seward

Seward blends marine science with glacier access and harbor life. Visitors mix easy waterfront walks with boat tours, public art, and museums, all beneath the mountains. It is dramatic, friendly, and photogenic, with year-round appeal in its parks, paths, and public spaces. Frontier railroad history and the wild coast sit side by side here — history and everyday Alaska life together in a welcoming way.

Seward Alaska Merlin Classics retro logo — Alaska bear, Alaska Territory Est. 1959