The 40 & 8: This is a handprinted tee made for the shop usi..
Added 2024-04-20 05:00:30 +0000 UTCThe 40 & 8:
This is a handprinted tee made for the shop using linocut of a design from the 40 and 8.
The 40 and 8 is an independent, invitation-only honor society for veterans that was founded in 1920 after World War I.
Back in World War I, American soldiers in France would be moved to the front line in box cars which had the numbers 40 and 8 painted on the side denoting either 40 men or 8 horses could fit inside.
As one can imagine, the conditions were deplorable So in the trenches of World War II men who had this experience and getting into the front line via a box car formed a society with others that had that same experience.
About a year ago, a really rare fireman jacket with the 40 and 8 came into the shop and it had this design on it with a skull. It was reworked and designed as another signature for my shop. ☠️
(ps for anyone concerned about the string, its attached to Ben-wa balls)
