• Stamford Connecticut Vintage Retro Cotton Canvas Tote Bag, Natural, Black Logo, Merlin Classics
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Stamford Connecticut Vintage Retro Cotton Canvas Tote Bag - Black Logo

Stamford Connecticut Vintage Retro Cotton Canvas Tote Bag - Black Logo

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The Stamford tote, for the town that was Rippowam on the Sound. Heavy 12 oz cotton canvas with the Stamford vintage retro logo printed on both sides in black.

The tote is the Stamford piece that gets used daily: groceries, books, a towel for the beach, the farmers’ market on Saturday. It is flat to mail, so it is also the simplest Stamford gift to send to someone out of state. Ships free in the U.S.

Durable cotton canvas tote bag made from heavy 12 oz (407 g/m²) canvas with a clean, minimalist look. One size 15" × 16" with 20" self-fabric handles for comfortable shoulder carry; sewn-in label. Retro logo printed both sides. A sturdy everyday carry for errands, books, or groceries—constructed from 100% cotton canvas.

The Siwanoy called this harbor Rippowam. The land deed was signed on July 1, 1640, about twenty-eight Puritan families from Wethersfield settled it in 1641, and it was renamed Stamford on April 6, 1642, for a town in Lincolnshire. The Boston Post Road came through in 1673, and in 1692 the town tried three of its own women as witches and hanged none.

Steamboats ran to New York from 1825 and the railroad followed in the 1840s; the Stamford Advocate of 1829 is the city’s oldest continuous business. The 1882 Stamford Harbor Light stands on Chatham Rock, the fish-shaped First Presbyterian Church is a mid-century landmark, and Shippan Point reaches into the Sound. Connecticut’s second-largest city is the mark on this piece.


QUICK FACTS — STAMFORD CT COTTON CANVAS TOTE

Town: Stamford, Connecticut

Founded: 1641 (deed 1640; renamed 1642)

Known for: Rippowam, a harbor town since 1641; the 1882 Stamford Harbor Light; the Fish Church; Connecticut’s second-largest city

Art: Stamford vintage retro logo, black (printed)

Blank: Cotton canvas tote, 15" × 16", 20" self-fabric handles

Fabric: Heavy 12 oz (407 g/m²) 100% cotton canvas

Print: Retro logo both sides, black ink

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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.

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The city that replaced the Lock City is the one you see from the train. From the 1960s on, Stamford cleared and rebuilt its downtown and courted the corporations leaving New York, and they came; the skyline of office towers along Washington Boulevard and Tresser Boulevard is a product of that half-century. Metro-North’s New Haven Line makes Stamford station one of the busiest stops between Grand Central and Boston, and a great many people who live here spend their weekdays forty-five minutes west. By the 2020 census Stamford had passed New Haven to become Connecticut’s second-largest city, after Bridgeport, and among the largest in the state by land area. It is also, still, a harbor town: Cove Island, Cummings Park, West Beach and the marinas at Harbor Point face the Sound exactly where Turner’s deed said they would.

Darien was set off from Stamford in 1820; Stamford became a borough in 1830, a city in 1893, and one consolidated city on April 15, 1949.

Why People Visit Stamford, CT

Stamford balances harbor and city — sailboats on the Sound, a downtown skyline, and four centuries of history from Rippowam to the rail line. It is a Gold Coast harbor town an hour from Manhattan, with the water, the parks, and that one-of-a-kind church on the hill. Increasingly it is also a town with a story to tell: the one that was asked to hang its witches in 1692 and signed a petition instead.

Stamford, Connecticut Merlin Classics retro vintage logo featuring an oyster shell over Connecticut Est. 1636