Dorothy Parker storybook watercolor design

Dorothy Parker on a heather gray tee mockup

Classic Books

Dorothy Parker T-shirt

Name: Dorothy Parker T-shirt
Brand: Honeyman Tees

A funny, cute Dorothy Parker gift for an English teacher, librarian or anyone who loves classic authors and their books. The Dorothy Parker T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the Classic Books collection. The design shows Dorothy Parker with a dark 1920s bob, a plum cloche hat, a navy drop-waist dress and pearls, holding a red pencil and a closed book, saying “My book reviews come with a warning label.” Available on Etsy.

“My book reviews come with a warning label.”

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About this design

A plum cloche hat, pearls, a red pencil and a closed book.

The story behind it

In the late 1920s Dorothy Parker wrote book reviews for a New York magazine under the name Constant Reader, and they were famous for not holding back.

Proposed colors: Heather Gray

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

Where to buy

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Questions about the Dorothy Parker shirt

Who is the Dorothy Parker shirt for?

It is a funny, cute gift for English teachers, librarians and anyone who loves classic authors and their books. It is a unisex tee in a cute chibi storybook-watercolor style, ready to give for birthdays or holidays.

What is the joke on the Dorothy Parker shirt, and what is the story behind it?

The speech bubble says: “My book reviews come with a warning label.” In the late 1920s Dorothy Parker wrote book reviews for a New York magazine under the name Constant Reader, and they were famous for not holding back.

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.