Physical Culture Supply Co.
1939 Rens Next Dance Hoodie
1939 Rens Next Dance Hoodie
The 1939 Rens Next Dance Hoodie.Ā Not just any next dance. YOUR next dance! Show off this historical artifact from the Black Fives Archives, a vintage ad from the Renaissance Ballroom in Harlem, the home court of the 1939 World's Champion New York Rens.
In 1939, the New York Rens won the inaugural World's Championship of Professional Basketball, becoming not only New York City's first basketball world's champions, but basketball's first World's Champions, period. Celebrate the New York Rens, the sport's first Black-owned, fully professional African American team.
New York Rens team photo, ca. 1932-35. Left to right: Charles āTarzanā Cooper, Eyre āBruiserā Saitch, John Holt, Clarence āFatsā Jenkins, Bill āYankā Yancey, James āPappyā Ricks, William āWee Willieā Smith. (Black Fives Archives)
More on the team here.
ā¢ 100% cotton face
ā¢ 65% ring-spun cotton, 35% polyester
ā¢ Front pouch pocket
ā¢ Self-fabric patch on the back
ā¢ Matching flat drawstrings
ā¢ 3-panel hood
ā¢ Blank product sourced from Pakistan
Disclaimer: This hoodie runs small. For the perfect fit, we recommend ordering one size larger than your usual size.
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction and waste. Your purchase directly supports sustainable manufacturing practices, so thank you for choosing thoughtfully and helping us make history responsibly.
ā¢ Traceability:
- WeavingāPakistan
- DyeingāPakistan
- ManufacturingāPakistan
ā¢ Contains 0% recycled polyester
ā¢ Contains 0% dangerous substances
NOTE: Please allow up to 7 days for fulfillment prior to shipping. Also, since this is a custom-printed item, we cannot cancel the order once in production nor accept returns or exchanges, so please carefully review your order, including sizing. Thank you.
Black FivesĀ®, RensĀ®, New York RensĀ®, and Physical Culture Supply Co.ā¢ are trademarks of Black Fives Properties, Inc. All rights reserved.
Size guide
| Ā | CHEST WIDTH (inches) | LENGTH (inches) |
| S | 20 | 27 |
| M | 21 | 28 |
| L | 23 | 29 |
| XL | 25 | 30 |
| 2XL | 26 Ā½ | 31 |
| 3XL | 28 | 32 |
PHYSICAL CULTURE SUPPLY CO.
The official vintage-style private label of the Black Fives Foundation, was inspired by the widespread Physical Culture movement of the early 1900s, during which basketball first became popular among African Americans.