"When Champions Meet" Incorporators Long Sleeve Tee

This vintage graphic is from our 1915 "When Champions Meet" placard in the Black Fives Archives, promoting African American basketball pioneer Will Anthony Madden and his New York Incorporators, now on display in the "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" exhibition at the  Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Cotton long-sleeve tee shirt with our Physical Culture Supply Co. private label, part of the Black Fives collection of historical all-Black basketball teams. 

Black Fives founder Claude Johnson with our 1915 "When Champions Meet" promotional placard (Black Fives Archives) on display in the "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" exhibition at the MET.

Garment Details

• 100% cotton
• Fabric weight: 6.0 oz/yd² (203.43 g/m²)
• Classic fit with long sleeves and rib cuffs
• Pre-shrunk jersey knit
• Seamless double-needle ⅞ ″ (2.2 cm) collar
• Double-needle bottom hem
• Taped neck and shoulders
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the middle
• Blanks sourced from Honduras, Haiti, or Nicaragua

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.

For more information on Will Anthony Madden, the New York Incorporators, and their basketball legacy, please visit our segment about them in the Black Fives Online Museum.

Black Fives®, New York Incorporators™, and Physical Culture Supply Co., Inc. are trademarks of the Black Fives Foundation. All rights reserved.

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why delivery takes a bit longer. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, environmental impact, and labor unfairness. Thank you for your thoughtful purchasing decision!

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