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Old Saybrook Connecticut Vintage Retro Embroidered Cotton Cap - Black Logo

Old Saybrook Connecticut Vintage Retro Embroidered Cotton Cap - Black Logo

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The Old Saybrook cap, for the town that is Connecticut’s oldest colony. An unstructured cotton dad cap with the Old Saybrook vintage retro logo embroidered on the front in black thread.

The cap is the easiest Old Saybrook 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.

A breathable cotton dad cap with a classic, vintage-inspired embroidered finish. The unstructured 6-panel, low-profile fit has a Permacurv visor, self-fabric hideaway strap with antique-brass buckle, matching undervisor, and four-row visor stitching for durability. All colors are 100% cotton; the camo variation is 65% polyester / 35% cotton. Since embroidery uses thread (not ink), slight differences from the digital product image are normal and part of the process. Full details in our Embroidery footer.

Saybrook Colony was chartered in 1635, when Lion Gardiner built a fort at the mouth of the Connecticut River, making Old Saybrook the oldest officially chartered settlement in the state. Yale College was founded here in 1701 and met in Saybrook until 1716, and in 1775 David Bushnell built the Turtle, the first American submarine, on this shore.

The 1803 Lynde Point Light is the oldest lighthouse in Connecticut, the 1886 Outer Breakwater Light stands beyond it, and the 1790 James Pharmacy is one of the oldest pharmacy buildings in the country. At Fenwick, Katharine Hepburn kept her lifelong home from 1913 on, and The Kate theater opened in her name in 2009. The mark on this piece is the river mouth.


QUICK FACTS — OLD SAYBROOK CT EMBROIDERED COTTON CAP

Town: Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Founded: 1635 (Saybrook Colony); incorporated 1854

Known for: Connecticut’s oldest colony (1635); Lynde Point Light (1803); Katharine Hepburn’s Fenwick

Art: Old Saybrook 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.

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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The modern town keeps all of it within a few square miles: a Main Street of nineteenth-century storefronts ending at the marsh, the restored theater on Main Street drawing year-round audiences since 2009, the Amtrak station on the old junction, and the boardwalks at Saybrook Point looking out to Lynde Point Light. It is a town of about ten and a half thousand people with more shoreline than size — beaches, coves, two rivers named for oysters and hammocks, and the causeway running out to Fenwick.

Saybrook Colony, founded 1635 when Lion Gardiner built Saybrook Fort at the Connecticut River's mouth, is the oldest officially-chartered settlement in Connecticut — a year older than Hartford.

Why People Visit Old Saybrook Connecticut

  • Relax at Harveys Beach, shallow waters and soft sand for easy family time on Long Island Sound.
  • Walk Fort Saybrook Monument Park, interpretive signs marking the 1635 fort site near the marsh and the river mouth.
  • Tour the General William Hart House (1767), a Federal-era home with period rooms and gardens reflecting eighteenth-century town life.
  • Stroll Saybrook Point, boardwalks and marinas with views to Lynde Point Lighthouse (1803) at the river mouth.
  • Visit the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center on Main Street, an intimate restored theater hosting year-round performances.
  • Drive across the causeway to Fenwick borough, a quiet shoreline community of shingled houses on the peninsula between South Cove and the Sound.

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