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The Horton Collection Line

                 
The Retro Image Apparel Co. proudly presents The Horton Collection Line.
These jerseys are inspired by hand-selected vintage posters from the greatest collection of vintage cycling memorabilia in the world. Collector Brett Horton is regarded as the one of the foremost authorities on cycling posters and bicycle race history.
1935 World Championship
The 1935 World Championships saw an extremely rigorous race of 216km through the punishing cobblestone country roads of Belgium. After more than six hours in the saddle, Jean Aerts rewarded the patience of his home crowd by winning the race with the dominating margin of nearly three minutes over his nearest rival and more than nine minutes ahead of the third place finisher.






Cataluna
In 1943, while the world was at war, bicycle racing persisted in Spain. That year the 23rd Vuelta Catalonia, one of Spain's oldest races, was won by Spaniard Julian Berrendero. The official poster, illustrated by Pallare, richly captures the spirit of the race and denotes Pirelli's 3rd sponsorship of the event. Today, the prestige of the Vuelta Catalonia continues as it is a part of the UCI Pro Tour program, a designation confined exclusively to cycling's most important international races.

Men's Suze 1957 Paris 6 Day Race Poster
Five-time Tour de France winner Jacques Anquetil, teamed with Andre Darrigade and Ferdinando Terruzzi, set a blistering pace to win on the final night of the 1957 Paris 6 Day Race. The artist Charieras vividly captures the element of speed and competition with a distinctly wild 1950's color palette.


Men's Collection

                 
Samurai Battle
Our jersey illustrates the fourth battle for unification in Japan between Shingen and Kenshin. In September of 1561, Samurai Warlord Uesugi Kenshin (family coat of arms on jersey left shoulder) left his Kasugayama fortress with 18,000 warriors, determined todestroy Takeda Shingen (family coat of arms on jersey right shoulder)for the most famous among five battles. It is regarded as one of the most tactically interesting battles of the period. The rivalry between the two warlords was documented in the Japanese movie 'Heaven and Earth,' which features the fourth battle as the film’s climax.

Theodore G. Haupt
New Yorker Cover (1929)
The New Yorker has been published since February 21, 1925. For nearly 85 years, it has offered a signature mix of culture and art, business and politics, fashion, design and science and technology. The New Yorker’s exceptional cover art has been just as remarkable as its content, featuring a broad spectrum of artists. American artist, Theodore G. Haupt, illustrated forty four of The New Yorker’s covers between 1927 and 1933, including the cover for the March 9, 1929 issue, which sold for 15 cents. Haupt’s art deco style was most popular during this time and keeping with the same aesthetic, our jersey brings to life a rich, action packed bicycle race.

Smile
David Stern, owner of an advertising agency based in Seattle, reportedly invented the smiley face icon in 1967. From the Summer of Love generation of 1967 to the Rave Scene of the 1990’s, it has been used to communicate feelings of good will. The icon has gained international recognition as reminder to not sweat the small stuff and just...you know the rest. We would just like to say....’just keep riding and smile.

Green Eggs and Ham
First published in 1960, by Dr. Seuss, the story is told wholly through images and rhyming dialogue where two main characters, the first unnamed, the second named Sam-I-Am, enter the ultimate struggle of wills. Despite constant badgering by Sam, the unnamed character refuses to taste the dish, insisting that he would not like it. Sam constantly badgers him to try green eggs and ham thus beginning a lyrical and colorful journey through an assortment of locations and dining partners where Sam relentlessly persuades him to eat, you know what, green eggs and ham. The back of our jersey depicts the conclusion of the tale when the unnamed character, standing in shallow water after a boat sinks, finally agrees to try the green eggs and ham and upon such, happily admits that it is actually delicious.
 
The Grinch
Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) created How the Grinch Stole Christmas! in 1957. The Grinch, a bitter, cave-dwelling creature with a heart "two sizes too small," lives on snowy Mount Crumpit, a steep, 3,000-foot high mountain just north of Whoville, home of the merry and warm-hearted Whos. His only companion is Max, his faithful dog. One fateful day from his perch high atop Mount Crumpit, the Grinch can hear the noisy Christmas festivities that take place in Whoville...the rest is history.












The Cat in the Hat
Theodor Geisel, writing as Dr. Seuss, created The Cat in the Hat in response to the May 24, 1954 Life magazine article by John Hersey, titled "Why Do Students Bog Down on First R? A Local Committee Sheds Light on a National Problem: Reading." As the story is told The Cat in the Hat brings a cheerful, exotic and exuberant form of chaos to a household of two young children one rainy day while their mother is out. Bringing with him two creatures appropriately named Thing One and Thing Two, the Cat performs all sorts of wacky tricks to amuse the children, with mixed results.












Black Cat Fireworks
What unspeakable things did you blow up with Black Cat Fireworks? Black Cat Fireworks brand was introduced to the US in the 1940's by Li & Fung, one of the largest and most respected Trading Companies in China, and is now the oldest and most recognized fireworks brand worldwide. In China, "black cats" are a symbol of "luck and good fortune." Our jersey design features the early graphic theme -- the red star flash, bursting firecrackers and text with the most contemporary and universally iconic theme. 

Cycles Brillant
A.M. Cassandre designed this poster for Cycles Brillant in 1923, fusing together the styles of Cubism and Surrealism. His designs are memorable for their simple and clever graphic solutions, constantly taunting the over-detailed Art Nouveau style. Cassandre stated, "A poster is to be viewed on the street." Wearing this art as a jersey is an affirmation and extension of the artist's original intent. 

Bauhaus Exhibition
In 1923, the Bauhaus School of Design held one of the most cutting edge art expositions of that time in Weimar, Germany. Luminaries such as Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky were notable founders.


Women's Bicycle Jerseys

Women's Collection

                 
Green Eggs and Ham
First published in 1960, by Dr. Seuss, the story is told wholly through images and rhyming dialogue where two main characters, the first unnamed, the second named Sam-I-Am, enter the ultimate struggle of wills. Despite constant badgering by Sam, the unnamed character refuses to taste the dish, insisting that he would not like it. Sam constantly badgers him to try green eggs and ham thus beginning a lyrical and colorful journey through an assortment of locations and dining partners where Sam relentlessly persuades him to eat, you know what, green eggs and ham. The back of our jersey depicts the conclusion of the tale when the unnamed character, standing in shallow water after a boat sinks, finally agrees to try the green eggs and ham and upon such, happily admits that it is actually delicious.
 
Peking Opera Tour
Peking Opera is a form of traditional Chinese Theater which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and became fully developed and recognized by the mid-19th century. With their elaborate and colorful costumes, performers are the only focal points on Beijing opera's characteristically sparse stage. They utilize the skills of speech, song, dance and combat in movements that are symbolic and suggestive, rather than realistic. Our jersey is taken from the official poster from the Peking Opera's first US appearance in the 1980's.

Smile
David Stern, owner of an advertising agency based in Seattle, reportedly invented the smiley face icon in 1967. From the Summer of Love generation of 1967 to the Rave Scene of the 1990's, it has been used to communicate feelings of good will. The icon has gained international recognition as reminder to not sweat the small stuff and just...you know the rest. We would just like to say...."just keep riding and smile".

New Yorker "Blossoms"
The New Yorker's illustrated covers have been a celebrated hallmark of the magazine for almost eighty-five years. The Spanish artist Ana Juan has been contributing cover art to The New Yorker since 1995. Juan's "Blossoms," depicting a femininity that is both delicate and strong, appeared on the cover of the March 10, 2008 issue.

The Cat in the Hat
Theodor Geisel, writing as Dr. Seuss, created The Cat in the Hat in response to the May 24, 1954 Life magazine article by John Hersey, titled "Why Do Students Bog Down on First R? A Local Committee Sheds Light on a National Problem: Reading." As the story is told The Cat in the Hat brings a cheerful, exotic and exuberant form of chaos to a household of two young children one rainy day while their mother is out. Bringing with him two creatures appropriately named Thing One and Thing Two, the Cat performs all sorts of wacky tricks to amuse the children, with mixed results.

Chat Noir
Le Chat Noir was a famous 19th century cabaret in the notoriously bohemian Montmartre district of Paris. It was opened 18 November, 1881 at 84 Boulevard Rouchechouart by the artist Rodolph-Alexandre Salis, and closed in 1897 (much to the disappointment of Picasso and others).  It was here that the Salon des Arts Incohérents (Salon of Incoherent Arts), and the "shadow plays" got their start. The alluring and iconic poster was composed by Salis in 1896.

Betty Boop
Betty Boop first appeared in the 6th Talkartoon starring Bimbo, entitled "Dizzy Dishes" (1930). Grim Natwick was the first animator to draw Betty, who had not yet been officially named. He took inspiration for Betty's spit curls from a song sheet of Helen Kane,  "Boop Oop a Doop Girl." Her first starring role was in "Betty Coed" (1931), which marked the first time the name Betty was connected with the character. In 1934, Betty began appearing in comic strips drawn by Bud Counihan (though they were signed with Max Fleischer's name).

Rosie the Riveter
Created by J. Howard Miller, she first appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post on May 29th, 1943. This served the Federal Goverment's call for a home front work force. Today, she still stands as a powerful icon to women all over the world. Available in sleeveless and short sleeves.


 
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