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Kodiak Alaska Vintage Retro Back Printed Art Series Cotton Tee - Black Logo

Kodiak Alaska Vintage Retro Back Printed Art Series Cotton Tee - Black Logo

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The Kodiak Original Art Series tee, for the town that was the first capital of Russian Alaska. The classy town logo on the front and Kodiak’s own artwork, bold and full-size, on the back.

Choose the Art Series tee when the logo tee is too quiet: heavyweight garment-dyed cotton with a lived-in hand and the Kodiak artwork printed large across the back. It is the Kodiak shirt people stop you to ask about.

This Original Art Series tee pairs a soft, lived-in hand with enduring structure, thanks to heavyweight, garment-dyed premium 6.1 oz ring-spun U.S. cotton. Clean lines come from a relaxed, straight silhouette and tubular knit body; comfort comes from double-needle hems and a smooth, tag-free neckline. Finished with the city logo on the front and bold original art on the back, it's a refined essential for worn denim or a sharp blazer.

The Alutiiq have lived on these islands for at least seven thousand years. Alexander Baranov moved the Russian settlement to Paul’s Harbor in 1792 and Kodiak was the capital of Russian America until it moved to Sitka in 1804; the c.1808 Russian-American Company warehouse, built to hold sea-otter pelts, is the oldest Russian-era wooden building in Alaska.

Holy Resurrection Cathedral carries on the mission that brought Saint Herman here in 1794, the working harbor on Chiniak Bay is one of the busiest fishing ports in the country, and Kodiak Island, 3,588 square miles, is the second-largest island in the United States. The Emerald Isle is the mark on this piece.


QUICK FACTS — KODIAK AK ART SERIES COTTON TEE

Town: Kodiak, Alaska

Founded: 1792; city 1940

Known for: First capital of Russian Alaska; the c.1808 Baranov warehouse; the Emerald Isle; a working fishing harbor

Art: Kodiak vintage retro logo, black (printed)

Blank: Original Art Series tee, relaxed straight silhouette, tubular knit body

Fabric: Heavyweight garment-dyed 6.1 oz ring-spun U.S. cotton

Print: Town logo front, original art back

Details: Double-needle hems, tag-free neckline

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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.

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The modern town wears three uniforms: fisherman's raingear, Coast Guard blue, and rocket-crew white. Base Kodiak is the largest Coast Guard installation in the United States, guarding the most dangerous fishing grounds in the country; the Pacific Spaceport Complex on Narrow Cape has launched rockets over the Gulf since 1998; and Fort Abercrombie's WWII gun emplacements stand in spruce and salmonberry above the sea cliffs, a state park now, remembering the war that first brought the military north.

The twentieth century tested the town twice. In June 1912 the Novarupta eruption — the largest of the century, across Shelikof Strait near Mount Katmai — buried Kodiak under a foot and a half of ash and turned midday to midnight for three days. Then on March 27, 1964, the Good Friday earthquake — magnitude 9.2, the strongest ever recorded in North America — sent tsunamis through the harbor that carried the fishing fleet into the streets and destroyed most of downtown. Kodiak rebuilt both times, faster than anyone expected, and the working waterfront you see today is the answer the town gave.

Why People Visit Kodiak Alaska

  • Go bear viewing in the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge — floatplane, boat, or guided hike to watch the biggest brown bears on Earth work a salmon stream.
  • Walk the Russian layer downtown: the Baranov Museum in the c. 1808 Magazin, the Holy Resurrection church and Saint Herman's relics, and the Alutiiq Museum's 7,000-year story.
  • Hike Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park — WWII gun emplacements in the spruce above the cliffs — and Pillar Mountain over town.
  • Fish the famous water: charters for halibut and salmon, the Buskin River run, and the harbor's forest of masts.
  • Ride out to Narrow Cape for the spaceport road, surf-watching, and buffalo on the hills.
  • Ferry or floatplane to the wild edges — Shuyak Island's kayak country and Spruce Island's pilgrim trail.

Kodiak Alaska retro logo with the distressed Alaska bear and Est. 1959, Merlin Classics