ATHLETIC T-SHIRT / FLYING M Gloves servicemen's 1 year of military

servicemen's 1 year of military service

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Durable Cotton Sewing Thread

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This label signifies compliance with the NIRA legislation

ATHLETIC T-SHIRT / FLYING M Gloves servicemen's 1 year of militaryThe ATHLETIC T SHIRT FLYING M is crafted from 100% cotton loopwheel fabric and features a FLYING M appliqu, made from hand cut wool felt lettering, just like those found on early athletic tees. Winged lettering appeared frequently in 60s track and field uniforms, where the letter typically represented the school or athletic club. The addition of wings acted as a visual shorthand for speed and motion. This imagery even carried into mid twentieth