Elijah McCoy Portrait T-Shirt – Historical Inventor Graphic Tee (City Champs)
Elijah McCoy Portrait T-Shirt – Historical Inventor Graphic Tee (City Champs)
Defend Black Memories Collection: Elijah McCoy invented the Automatic Lubricator, which lubricated steam engines and machinery without stopping the machine, helping transform America into a global industrial power. Imitators tried to take his shine, but manufacturers wanted the "Real McCoy"! Wear history with resolve and pride.
This relaxed, garment-dyed tee carries a quiet, scholarly mood ...a soft, lived-in canvas that places a vintage photographic portrait and schematic-style line drawing at the front. Wear it when you want your outfit to feel thoughtful and understated: it pairs easily with worn denim, layered under a cardigan, or shrugged on for long afternoons in a café or archive.
The heavyweight cotton and garment-dyed finish give the shirt a softened hand and muted color that ages gracefully with every wash. The front artwork reads like a page from an old journal, inviting conversation without shouting. Thoughtful makers and history lovers will find it a comfortable, expressive piece to fold into everyday wear or to bring along on a reflective weekend trip.
Product features
- 100% ring-spun US cotton for lasting comfort
- Heavyweight 6.1 oz fabric with relaxed, garment-dyed feel
- Double-needle stitching and tubular (no side seams) construction
- Available S–4XL with pre-shrunk, sewn-in label
- Choice of 58 colors; made in Honduras
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Do not bleach
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: low heat
- Do not dryclean
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width, in | 18.25 | 20.25 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 27.75 | 29.75 |
| Length, in | 26.62 | 28.00 | 29.37 | 30.75 | 31.62 | 32.50 | 33.50 |
| Sleeve length from center back, in | 16.25 | 17.75 | 19.00 | 20.50 | 21.75 | 23.25 | 24.63 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Comfort Colors® 1717, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: Made in Honduras
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Do not bleach, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dryclean