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Mesquite Texas Vintage Retro Premium Crewneck Sweatshirt - White Logo

Mesquite Texas Vintage Retro Premium Crewneck Sweatshirt - White Logo

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The Mesquite premium crewneck, for the town that is the Rodeo Capital of Texas. A 9.9 oz cotton-rich sweatshirt with a smooth face and the Mesquite vintage retro logo on the chest in white.

This is the softer, heavier of our two Mesquite crewnecks, the one that becomes the three-days-a-week sweatshirt from October on. Smooth face, rich print, no scratchy tag. If you want the sweatshirt that feels like a favorite on day one, this is it; order now for cold weather and holiday giving.

Medium-heavy 9.9 oz fabric, 80% cotton and 20% polyester, gives this unisex crewneck a substantial feel without the weight. The smooth cotton-rich surface takes our retro artwork in rich detail; ribbed-knit cuffs and collar, reinforced side seams, and twill neck tape hold the shape wash after wash; a tear-away label means no scratchy tag. True to size, machine washable, and ethically printed on demand — the one you'll reach for first.

Mesquite began in May 1873 as a depot town on the Texas & Pacific Railway, named for Mesquite Creek, close enough to Dallas that Sam Bass robbed the train here in 1878 and got away with about $152. It incorporated on December 3, 1887, and laid out its town square in 1901.

The Mesquite Championship Rodeo has run since 1958, which earned the city its official state designation as the Rodeo Capital of Texas; the 1871 Florence Ranch Homestead keeps the farming years, and the old interurban line tied it to Dallas in the 1920s. The Rodeo Capital is the mark on this piece.


QUICK FACTS — MESQUITE TX PREMIUM CREWNECK SWEATSHIRT

Town: Mesquite, Texas

Founded: May 1873; incorporated Dec 3, 1887

Known for: The Rodeo Capital of Texas; the Mesquite Championship Rodeo since 1958; a Texas & Pacific depot town; the 1878 Sam Bass train robbery

Art: Mesquite vintage retro logo, white (printed)

Blank: Unisex premium crewneck sweatshirt, true-to-size fit

Fabric: 80% cotton / 20% polyester, 9.9 oz

Details: Ribbed-knit cuffs and collar, reinforced side seams, twill neck tape, tear-away label

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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.

The Blackland Prairie here was long a gathering ground — Caddo, Tawakoni, and Wichita peoples held trading fairs across this part of North Texas. The town itself begins in May 1873, when the Texas & Pacific Railway built a depot on the line east of Dallas and named it for nearby Mesquite Creek. A post office followed in 1874, the first church in 1877, and on December 3, 1887 Mesquite incorporated. It was cotton country at first — gins and farms on the flat prairie — with the railroad running straight into the Dallas markets.

Today Mesquite is a major Dallas suburb of more than 150,000 on the eastern edge of the Metroplex, but its character still runs back to the railroad: a depot town named for a prairie creek, an 1878 train robbery, and a Rodeo Capital identity it has carried since 1958. Our Mesquite designs gather that into wearable form — the rail town, the outlaw country, the Rodeo Capital, the longhorn-and-star. From the old T&P depot to the Saturday-night chutes — wear a little of real North Texas.

Why People Visit Mesquite Texas

  • Catch the Mesquite Championship Rodeo at Resistol Arena on a summer Saturday night, the heart of the Rodeo Capital of Texas.
  • Tour the Florence Ranch Homestead (1871), a restored pioneer farmstead and house museum.
  • Walk the historic Mesquite town square and downtown, laid out around 1901.
  • Relax at City Lake Park, with walking trails, fishing, and open lawns.
  • Take the Mesquite Meander historic-cemetery walking tour each October.

Mesquite Texas Merlin Classics retro vintage logo featuring a Texas longhorn and Lone Star over Texas Republic Est. 1845