Great Depression T-Shirts

A stylish design perfect for friends who love ghost themed items. It can also be a cute gift for kids, boyfriend, girlfriend, fathers and mothers, who also love halloween themed gift ideas. All in all a lovely present.

John Steinbeck wrote realistically and compassionately about ordinary people and their daily struggles during the Great Depression. Hollywood made movies based on his novels. He won Pulitzer and Nobel Prizes. John Ford put on a big screen Steinbeck's masterpiece, The Grapes of Wrath, and won Oscar for Best Director. These are just some highlights from a long and successful career.

Shows George and Lennie as part of the harsh depression landscape and the fence that guides them on their path and "we can live offa the fat of the lan'" text quote

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1932 Republican print from the President Herbert Hoover campaign for president. The print with the caption ' It's an Elephant's Job - No Time For ' Donkey Business '. An elephant, the mascot or symbol of the Republican Party, is seen pushing the US economy which at the time was in ruins from the Great Depression. On the left hand side a Donkey, the mascot or symbol of the Democrat Party is seen.

Henry Fonda as Tom Joad

A Quote by T. S. Eliot: "The greatest proof of our culture is the things we don't laugh at."

Fuck Your Bad Vibes

Discover a remarkable tribute to the unforgettable film "The Night of the Hunter" and the legendary actor Robert Mitchum. Explore my exclusive collection of shirts inspired by Mitchum's compelling portrayal of the enigmatic character in this timeless masterpiece. Immerse yourself in the haunting tale of good versus evil as you celebrate the legacy of Robert Mitchum's unforgettable performance. Shop now to own a piece of cinematic history!

1941 painting in tribute to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The center of the painting with an outline map of the United States with scenes of agriculture, industry, a free press and the military. The artist uses the president's initials ' FDR ' as representing ' Freedom, Defense, Recovery '.

I can't stand it to think my life is going so fast and I'm not really living it - Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises

Discover a remarkable tribute to the unforgettable film "The Night of the Hunter" and the legendary actor Robert Mitchum. Explore my exclusive collection of shirts inspired by Mitchum's compelling portrayal of the enigmatic character in this timeless masterpiece. Immerse yourself in the haunting tale of good versus evil as you celebrate the legacy of Robert Mitchum's unforgettable performance. Shop now to own a piece of cinematic history!

Discover a remarkable tribute to the unforgettable film "The Night of the Hunter" and the legendary actor Robert Mitchum. Explore my exclusive collection of shirts inspired by Mitchum's compelling portrayal of the enigmatic character in this timeless masterpiece. Immerse yourself in the haunting tale of good versus evil as you celebrate the legacy of Robert Mitchum's unforgettable performance. Shop now to own a piece of cinematic history!

A print honoring the newly elected and inaugurated Franklin D. Roosevelt as president of the United States. The print reads ' President's Day April 30, 1933. The nation joins in prayers of gratitude to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States, for what he has already accomplished and for his continued health and success.'

Based on the British WW2 poster Dig for Victory encouraging people to start growing food for the war effort. I've done a take on the huge mental health benefits of being in the outdoors and doing a bit of gardening.

This is a great restored vintage poster print designed by artist Hugh Stevenson for the Philadelphia Zoo in Pennsylvania. Stevenson was commissioned by the WPA (Works Progress Administration) with the US Government in the 1930s to create artwork that would help artists gain income as well as provide more publicity for attractions throughout the US. This program was sponsored shortly after The Great Depression and was a part of The New Deal to boost the economy.

Discover a remarkable tribute to the unforgettable film "The Night of the Hunter" and the legendary actor Robert Mitchum. Explore my exclusive collection of shirts inspired by Mitchum's compelling portrayal of the enigmatic character in this timeless masterpiece. Immerse yourself in the haunting tale of good versus evil as you celebrate the legacy of Robert Mitchum's unforgettable performance. Shop now to own a piece of cinematic history!

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Discover a remarkable tribute to the unforgettable film "The Night of the Hunter" and the legendary actor Robert Mitchum. Explore my exclusive collection of shirts inspired by Mitchum's compelling portrayal of the enigmatic character in this timeless masterpiece. Immerse yourself in the haunting tale of good versus evil as you celebrate the legacy of Robert Mitchum's unforgettable performance. Shop now to own a piece of cinematic history!

This is a great digitally restored vintage WPA Poster completed by John Mc Crady during the 1930's. This propaganda poster suggests that US citizens purchase war stamps and bonds to help the soldiers overseas. This would make a great piece for the historical collector or World War II enthusiast. There is also a higher contrast version available in the shop, should you want bolder colors than this.

John Steinbeck's classic of the 1930's American Depression, which follows the Joads, a destitute family struggling to survive in the dustbowl of a failed economy and blinding winds of change. Image and quote containing title on a vintage postcard.

This is an historical map of how the dust bowl affected the southern landscape. Pretty rough considering most of the affected areas couldn't plant any crops for a long time and most of these areas were farms!

Hope for the good. Believe that amazing things will come your way. Don't get stuck in a bad situation. Everything will be alright. Amazing things will come, just believe it.

This is a digitally restored poster print of a WPA poster by the Pennsylvania Library Association in 1941. The poster lists freedoms that should be in place around the world including expression, religion, want and fear. This is a great historical item for those who like political and historical works of art and would look great on your wall or as a t shirt!

The American Way

Steinbeck's story of two men struggling to survive during the Great Depression shows George and Lennie fading, caught on a path they cannot escape.

Yet another one of the amazing posters that came from the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the great depression and into World War II. This poster comes from the state of Illinois WPA safety division reminding workers to make it safe to their jobs. This is a great piece of Americana as it's printed in red, white and blue! All items can be customized with a different background color or pattern style i.e. making the mug have 2 large prints vs. several small ones. To learn more, please message me here or via email prior to purchase!

Hitchhikers walking along a highway outside Los Angeles, California. 1937.

A family moving west to escape the drought-stricken Dust Bowl. Their Model T Ford has a message on back that reads "Oregon or Bust". Montana, 1936.

The Scariest Monster of All!

The Roaring 20s, the gateway to modern thinking and attitudes.

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The economy can be a very scary monster; right up there with the Boogieman or Jason Voorhees!

A farm that was abandoned during the era of the Dust Bowl drought. North Dakota, 1936.

Dorothea Lange's iconic photo of a mother and her children during the Great Depression. Nipomo, California. 1936

A family traveling to Roswell, New Mexico for work. Lordsburg, New Mexico. 1937.