World Famed South Bend

Introducing our reinterpreted T-shirt design that honors South Bend's storied past while looking boldly toward the future. Inspired by the 1922 promotional pamphlet by C.E. Young and Jacob Handelsman—which celebrated the city's breakthroughs in science, commerce, industry, finance, and transportation—this design revisits the famed "South Bend World Famed" image.

At the heart of the graphic is a striking wheel with wings, symbolizing the cycles of progress and the aspiration to soar beyond limits. Paired with the word “Progress” and the classic “South Bend World Famed” inscription, this T-shirt is a wearable tribute to a legacy of innovation and the promise of new horizons. And let's be honest—it just looks cool!

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Blank product sourced from Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

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