A vintage American Airlines label proclaiming First With Jets Across the U.S.A., January 1959, printed on a 100% cotton tee.
- Front: the full American Airlines First With Jets 1959 label art
- Shirt: Gildan 2000.
- Sizes and colors: Small to 4XL in Navy, Black and Royal Blue
- Printed to order in Grapevine, Texas
This small label pairs a sketch of a swept-wing jet with the proud claim First With Jets Across the U.S.A., January 1959, in red on white with a blue border. It marks a turning point: on January 25, 1959, American flew its first scheduled transcontinental jet service, with Boeing 707 Flagship California crossing from Los Angeles to New York in just over four hours, helped by a strong tailwind. Labels like this put the start of the jet age right on the traveler's luggage.
The Gildan 2000, made with 100% U.S. cotton and the latest breakthrough in soft cotton technology, the Gildan Ultra Cotton family has been remastered for improved printability, quality, and comfort you can see and feel.
Comes in sizes Small to 4XL.
Comes in 3 colors: Navy, Black and Royal Blue.
Care instructions: Machine wash warm, inside out, with like colors. Only non-chlorine bleach. Tumble dry low. Medium iron. Do not iron decoration. Do not dry clean.
| Size | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Length at Back | 28" | 29" | 30" | 31" | 32" | 33" | 34" |
| Chest (shirt, laid flat) | 18" | 20" | 22" | 24" | 26" | 28" | 30" |
| Fits Body Chest Size | 34-37" | 38-41" | 42-45" | 46-49" | 50-53" | 54-57" | 58-61" |
- Body Length at Back: Measured from the high point of the shoulder to the finished hem at the back.
- Chest (shirt, laid flat): Measured across the chest one inch below the armhole when laid flat.
- Fits Body Chest Size: The body chest measurement each size is designed to fit.