Manufactured by
Soffe, American, founded 1946
Distributed by
Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
Date
1994
Medium
cotton
Dimensions
H x W: 31 1/8 × 36 5/8 in. (79 × 93 cm)
Description
A black shirt with five black buttons down the front. The shirt has white lettering on the left side that reads “BROTHERMAN / DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE.” Below the lettering is a white image of the comic book hero, Brotherman with “© & TM 1994 BIG CITY COMICS” next to his right boot. A black tag with blue lines and red lettering is on the left side of the shirt near the hemline. The tag reads “SOFFEE,” “CRAFTED WITH PRIDE IN USA” and “FAYETTEVILLE, NC 49068 XL.” The shirt has two white tags inside the collar. The larger tag reads “BROTHER / MAN / GEAR / Made in USA” and the smaller tag underneath lists what the shirt is made of, size and has washing instructions. The back of the shirt has white lettering near the collar that reads “BROTHER / MAN / DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE.”
Place made
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
shirts
Topic
Clothing and dress
Comics and graphic novels
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
Object number
2017.116.1.1
Restrictions & Rights
© Big City Entertainment, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a718bb96-6d49-4204-8627-72e346335d59

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