1765 Apparel Co · American-Made
Spirit of 1776 — Fife and Drum
In the Continental Army, the drum began the soldier's day and ended it. Reveille at daybreak, tattoo at night, "To Arms" when the camp was surprised:...
The Story Behind the Shirt
In the Continental Army, the drum began the soldier's day and ended it. Reveille at daybreak, tattoo at night, "To Arms" when the camp was surprised: fife and drum carried orders over distance and through the noise of battle. A century later, Archibald Willard of Cleveland painted them on the march for the 1876 Centennial. He called it "Yankee Doodle." America calls it the Spirit of '76.
On the back: three musicians marching through drifting smoke — a drummer boy in a ragged coat, a gray-haired drummer with a bandaged brow, and a fifer in tricorn and regimental coat — under "Spirit of 1776," with "Fife and Drum" below. On the chest: the original 1765 A Co. mark. More American Revolution shirts.
Built like a conviction: printed to order in the USA on the Bayside 5100. Made in the USA by Bayside, which says its tees go from dirt to shirt. Veteran-owned.
- Dirt to ShirtCotton grown, spun, knit & sewn on American soil.
- Veteran-OwnedFounded by a U.S. Army veteran — a continuation of an oath.
- Printed to OrderPressed in the States when you order. Built to last.
★★★★★ 5.0 average from verified buyers
Great apparel and great message. I purchased two shirts with the Appeal to Heaven on them and both my husband and I love them.
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Size & Fit
Heavyweight Bayside 5100 — 6.1 oz, U.S.-grown cotton, true dirt-to-shirt. Front & back print.
Fit: classic unisex cut that runs true to size. Prefer a relaxed, lived-in drape? Order one size up.
| Size | Chest width | Body length |
|---|---|---|
| S | 18 | 26 |
| M | 20 | 28 |
| L | 22 | 29 |
| XL | 24 | 30 |
| 2XL | 26 | 31 |
| 3XL | 28 | 32 |
Shipping & Returns
Made to order in the U.S. Production runs 5–11 business days, then 2–5 business days in transit — most orders arrive in about two weeks, and you get tracking the moment it ships. U.S. shipping starts at $5.96, calculated by weight at checkout, and is free on every order over $55. 30-day returns on unworn items — no restocking fee (customer covers return shipping).
Care
Machine wash cold, inside out. Tumble dry low. Do not iron directly on the print. Made to outlast a decade of wear.
