The Adventures of Today Tee

• 4.5 oz. 100% combed ring spun cotton fine jersey
• Ribbed collar
• Double needle sleeves and bottom hem
• Machine wash, tumble dry low
• Adult unisex, true-to-size

• Product Description

• Created around 1936 by artist Dorothy Waugh, the image on our T-Shirt is from an art deco WPA poster promoting national parks. Featuring a lone fisherman in a scenic mountain setting, the motto reads, “The adventures of today are the memories of tomorrow." We think it makes a great design for a tee for fans of the National Park Service. 

During World Wars I and II, many branches of the federal government used posters to urge Americans to support the war effort. In a time without TV or the internet, posters were an inexpensive way to deliver powerful messages to millions of people. The government hired well-known artists to create designs that unified the American people, and new posters are still in production. These posters serve as significant historical artifacts that document the efforts to mobilize and inspire the American public during the World Wars.

Due to the mandatory transfer of records from federal agencies, the National Archives acquired a significant collection of famous posters that were created by the federal government.

The National Archives preserves more than 50,000 posters in its Still Picture holdings.