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Waterford Connecticut Vintage Retro Embroidered Cotton Cap - White Logo

Waterford Connecticut Vintage Retro Embroidered Cotton Cap - White Logo

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The Waterford cap, for the town that keeps Eolia’s gardens above the Sound. An unstructured cotton dad cap with the Waterford vintage retro logo embroidered on the front in white thread.

The cap is the easiest Waterford 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.

An unstructured 6-panel dad cap with a low-profile fit and Permacurv visor, embroidered with our classic vintage-inspired finish. Breathable cotton, a self-fabric hideaway strap with antique-brass buckle, a matching undervisor, and four-row visor stitching for durability. All colors are 100% cotton; the camo variation is 65% polyester / 35% cotton. Embroidery uses thread rather than ink, so slight differences from the digital product image are normal; full details are in our Embroidery footer.

Waterford was the West Farms of New London, where the first English crops went in at Fog Plain in 1645 and granite quarrying began at Millstone Point in 1737; it became Connecticut’s 109th town on October 8, 1801, named for Waterford, Ireland. Twenty-three miles of coastline run between the Niantic and Thames rivers.

The 42-room Harkness mansion, Eolia, went up in 1906–07, Beatrix Farrand laid out its gardens from 1918, and the estate became Harkness Memorial State Park in the 1950s. The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has run the National Playwrights Conference on the old Hammond estate since 1964. Eolia’s gardens, a granite coast and the long light of the Sound are the mark on this piece.


QUICK FACTS — WATERFORD CT EMBROIDERED COTTON CAP

Town: Waterford, Connecticut

Founded: Incorporated Oct 8, 1801

Known for: Harkness Memorial State Park and the Eolia mansion; the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center; Millstone Point granite

Art: Waterford 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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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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So Waterford gathers granite quarries, a seaside estate, and a famous stage onto a granite coast on Long Island Sound. Our Waterford designs gather that into wearable form. Wear the history. Waterford, Connecticut — Eolia's gardens, a granite coast, and the long light of Long Island Sound.

Waterford's quiet coast drew artists as well as gardeners. In 1964 the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center opened here, named for the Nobel-laureate playwright who had grown up just down the shore in New London. Its summer playwriting workshops — the National Playwrights Conference — have launched a remarkable share of the American stage, and the O'Neill is now woven into the town's identity as deeply as its beaches. Nearby, the landmark buildings of Seaside State Park stand on their own green point, a striking piece of early-twentieth-century shoreline architecture preserved as open space.

Why People Visit Waterford

Visitors come to Waterford for an unspoiled stretch of the Connecticut coast: the gardens and mansion at Harkness, a famous playwriting center, granite-walled woods, and rocky beaches on Long Island Sound. It sits minutes from New London and the Mystic shoreline, with two state parks holding long reaches of open coast. Equal parts heritage and easy beach time, Waterford rewards anyone who likes the shore quiet and the history close at hand.

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