Clara Barton storybook watercolor design

History & Science

Clara Barton T-shirt

Name: Clara Barton T-shirt
Brand: Honeyman Tees

A funny, cute Clara Barton gift for a nurse, nursing student or anyone who loves nursing history. The Clara Barton T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the History & Science collection. The design shows Clara Barton with her dark hair pinned up, in a navy dress with a white collar and a brooch, carrying a satchel of rolled bandages and a glowing lantern, saying “Retire? At 59 I was just getting started.” Available on Etsy.

“Retire? At 59 I was just getting started.”

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About this design

A navy dress, a satchel of rolled bandages and a glowing lantern.

The story behind it

Clara Barton nursed wounded soldiers on Civil War battlefields, earning the name "Angel of the Battlefield." At 59, she founded a national disaster-relief organization and led it for more than twenty years.

Proposed colors: Natural

Mockups show the print at true scale on a size M tee. Colors are proposed, not final.

Where to buy

Available on Etsy: see this tee on Etsy (opens in a new tab). See all our shops or follow on Instagram (opens in a new tab) for new drops.

Questions about the Clara Barton shirt

Who is the Clara Barton shirt for?

It is a funny, cute gift for nurses, nursing students and anyone who loves nursing history. The cute chibi storybook-watercolor art makes it an easy gift for birthdays, holidays and thank-yous.

What is the joke on the Clara Barton shirt, and what is the story behind it?

The speech bubble says: “Retire? At 59 I was just getting started.” Clara Barton nursed wounded soldiers on Civil War battlefields, earning the name "Angel of the Battlefield." At 59, she founded a national disaster-relief organization and led it for more than twenty years.

Is the shirt printed to order, and how does shipping work?

Yes, every shirt is printed to order, so production takes 3-10 days before it ships. Shipping is free to US addresses.