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Key Largo Florida Vintage Retro Embroidered Cotton Cap - Black Logo

Key Largo Florida Vintage Retro Embroidered Cotton Cap - Black Logo

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The Key Largo cap, for the town that is the first of the Keys and the Diving Capital of the World. An unstructured cotton dad cap with the Key Largo vintage retro logo embroidered on the front in black thread.

The cap is the easiest Key Largo 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.

Cayo Largo appears on a 1639 map, the Overseas Railroad reached it in 1912, the Overseas Highway in 1938, and on June 1, 1952, Rock Harbor renamed itself for the Bogart film. Thirty-three miles long, it is the northernmost and largest of the Florida Keys, the first island reached on U.S. 1 from the mainland.

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, established in 1963, was the first undersea park in the United States, and the bronze Christ of the Abyss has stood on the reef since 1965. Hawk Channel and the only living coral barrier reef in the continental U.S. lie to the east, Florida Bay and the Everglades to the west. The Diving Capital is the mark on this piece.


QUICK FACTS — KEY LARGO FL EMBROIDERED COTTON CAP

Town: Key Largo, Florida

Founded: Named on a 1639 map; renamed Key Largo June 1, 1952

Known for: First of the Keys; the Diving Capital of the World; John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (1963); Christ of the Abyss

Art: Key Largo vintage retro logo, black (embroidered)

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

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

Decoration: Front embroidery, black 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.

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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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The name came long before the fame. Spanish sailors called the island Cayo Largo — "long key" — and the name appears on charts as far back as a 1639 Dutch map. Calusa and Tequesta peoples knew these islands for centuries before that, fishing the flats and moving between the mangrove shores; later came wreckers, salvaging cargo off the reef that would one day make the island famous for gentler reasons.

The island's greatest treasure was underwater all along. Off Key Largo runs the Florida Reef — the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States and among the largest reef systems on Earth. In 1960, after years of alarm at coral looting, the state created John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park — the first undersea park in the United States, named for the Miami editor who fought for it. Since 1965 the park's emblem has been the bronze Christ of the Abyss, standing in twenty-five feet of water off Key Largo Dry Rocks with arms raised toward the surface light.

Why People Visit Key Largo Florida

  • Snorkel or dive John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park — America's first undersea park — by glass-bottom boat, snorkel tour, or scuba charter.
  • Descend to the Christ of the Abyss off Key Largo Dry Rocks, or dive Molasses Reef and the wrecks beyond.
  • Ride the actual African Queen — the 1912 steam launch from the 1951 film — on a canal cruise.
  • Sleep underwater at Jules' Undersea Lodge, the world's first underwater hotel.
  • Walk the hardwood hammock at Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park, and visit the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center.
  • Kayak the mangroves into Florida Bay, or day-trip west to Everglades National Park.
  • End every day the Keys way: a sunset cruise and a slice of key lime pie.

Key Largo Florida retro logo with the Florida alligator and Est. 1845, Merlin Classics