Shirt Company
Shirt Company
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 1893 ad cluett coon co worlds fair shirts  US $39.99
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 1904 ad b model shirt co US $26.99
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 1896 ad cluett coon co shirts US $26.99
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 1955 ad b sulka co lightweight shirts US $24.99
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 1898 ad c wilbur shirt collar co US $24.99
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 1898 ad c h c curtis co shirts US $24.99
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 C1890 TC BURLINGTON SHIRT CO BURLINGTON VT US $15.00
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 1955 Vintage Ad Arrow Custom Look Shirts for Men CluettPeabody Co US $12.99
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 1938 Arrow Shirts Ad Lucky Dog Co Ed Baseball Game US $10.95
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 TYSON FOODS Eagle Dry Goods Co for Women Polo Style Logo Shirt Top New Size L US $12.50
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 1898 Paper Ad Wilbur Shirt Collar Co Troy NY Duke Grade Illustrated US $9.95
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 1898 Paper Ad Cluett Coon Co Monarch Shirt Collar Cuff Factory Troy New York US $9.95
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 1892 Paper Ad Cluett Coon Co Monarch Shirts Collars Cuffs Illustrated US $9.95
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 1900 United Shirt Collar Co Lion Brand Collars Cuffs US $9.95
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 1879 Paper Ad W M Riley Co Prop Shirts Gentlemens Furnishing Goods $500 US $9.95
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 Vintage Ad Arrow Shirt Company from Life Magazine US $8.99
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 A Sulka Company Mens Shirts 1941 print Ad US $8.00
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 Lot 3 Cards Noxall Shirts Pants E L Pottle Co Loredo MO US $7.99
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 c1880 Victorian Trade Card James L Libby Company Elmwood Shirt US $7.04
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 1946 MODERN SANTSA HAVE WINGS SHIRT CO EMPIRE STATE BUILDING NY CHRISTMAS AD US $7.00
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 1947 HODGMAN RUBBER CO BRIGHTON FISHING SHIRT AD US $7.00
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 Vintage 1956 Arrow Shirt Print Art Ad by Cluett Peabody CO US $6.99
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 1968 MANHATTAN SHIRT COMPANY Ticker Tape Stock Broker Library Books Print Ad US $5.99
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 Old Advertising Clothing Jacket Coat Shirt COOP Co op STEEL PRODUCTS PATCH US $4.99
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 Pilgrim Royal Ascot Dress Shirts Sears Roebuck Co MB US $3.67
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Running A T-shirt Company Is A Challenge!
When starting a custom t-shirt business, you know there will be ups and downs. But the daily reality still can hold suprises - both more fun and tougher than you'll ever expect! You'll want to learn how to use the printing equipment, secure a source for high quality shirts, line up consumers and get your workflow running smoothly.
There are things you can do on the job when there are no orders to fill, and one of them is to generate new design ideas. After the primary creative burst it gets really hard to come up with novel ideas.
Some find that going out in the city and observing folks and situations gets them thinking about stuff that would make a good tee-shirt design. There's also song lyrics, movie lines, papers and magazines. All those media get the creative juices flowing and nearly instantly new concepts start popping into your head. You should always carry a notepad and pen around with you because you never know when a great idea will come your way!
It's good advice not to get too excited after printing a great looking t-shirt till it's survived the wash test. Basically if you do not get the settings and pre-treatment right then the ink can significantly fade and even peel off the underbase leaving a patchy and cracked surface.
So after making one or two test tee-shirts, take them home and put them all in the washing machine. You're supposed to wash them inside out, on low temperature and on a gentle cycle. This will help simulate your customer's experience with your products and perhaps prevent some awkward complaints!
When you have the stock and some designs, and you nearly feel comfortable with the production equipment, you're all set. Now the following point of order will be working out how in the world to earn a crust out of this...
Max Siegel is a guy who enjoys travel, fine foods, cheesy television and above all - retro t-shirts! You can find out more about his passion at his blog, Operation Tee Shirt.
How to start your own t-shirt business
