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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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