Smithsonian Folkways - Folkways T-Shirts

Woody Guthrie/Pete Seeger T-Shirt

The most popular Smithsonian Folkways t-shirt pays homage to two of the past century's most legendary instruments.
Front: features an image of Woody Guthrie's famous guitar, emblazoned with the words "This Machine Kills Fascists."
Back: depicts the banjo played by Pete Seeger, on which is written "This machine surrounds hate and forces it to surrender."

Printed on a Gildan 100% cotton tee. View size chart.
The navy color shirt features orange print, while the chocolate color shirt features blue print.

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Harry Smith/Got Folk T-Shirt

Front: photograph of painter, archivist, anthropologist, filmmaker and hermetic alchemist Harry Smith transforming milk into milk in Manhattan in 1985. Smith was the compiler and editor of Smithsonian Folkways' influential Anthology of American Folk Music.
Back: "Music of the People, By the People, For the People."

Printed on a Gildan Ultra 100% Cotton tee.
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Mi Música T-Shirt

Front: "Mi Música" accordion design with star, moon and leaf design accents.
Back: "Music of the People, By the People, For the People."

Printed on a Gildan Ultra 100% cotton tee.
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¡OYE!/Nuestra Música T-Shirt

Front: Inspired by our Tradiciones/Traditions series of Latin American recordings, this is the Spanish language version of the "Listen Up!" slogan.
Back: is the logo of Nuestra Música, Smithsonian Folkways' multi-year celebration of music in Latino culture at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Unisex Version Printed on a Tagless Champion 100% cotton tee. View size chart.
Women's Version Printed on an American Apparel 100% cotton tee. View size chart.

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Untamed Sense of Control T-Shirt

Front: The quote "An Untamed Sense of Control" is a reference to Bob Dylan's statement about old-time musician Roscoe Holcomb's singing: "...Holcomb has a certain untamed sense of control, which makes him one of the best."
Back: Smithsonian Folkways logo and "Listen Up!" slogan.

Asphalt Gray is printed on an American Apparel 100% cotton tee. View size chart
Fatigue Green and Navy are printed on a Fruit of the Loom Heavyweight 100% Cotton tee. View size chart.

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Long Sleeve Untamed Sense of Control T-Shirt

Front: The quote "An Untamed Sense of Control" is a reference to Bob Dylan's statement about old-time musician Roscoe Holcomb's singing: "...Holcomb has a certain untamed sense of control, which makes him one of the best."
Back: Smithsonian Folkways logo and "Listen Up!" slogan.

Printed on a Fruit of the Loom Heavyweight 100% cotton tee. View size chart.

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Listen Up T-Shirt

Front: Smithsonian Folkways "Listen Up!" slogan in block-style letters.
Back: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings logo.

Printed on a Tagless Champion 100% cotton tee.
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