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Hamlet storybook watercolor design Hamlet on a white tee mockup

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Hamlet T-shirt

A funny, cute Hamlet gift for an English teacher, theater teacher or anyone who loves classic plays. The Hamlet T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the Classic Books collection. The design shows Hamlet in a black doublet and short cape with a white collar, holding a skull in one hand and a book in the other, saying “To be or not to be? Ask me again in Act 5.” Available on Etsy.

“To be or not to be? Ask me again in Act 5.”

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About this design

A black doublet, a white collar, a skull and a book.

The story behind it

In a tragedy written around 1600, the Prince of Denmark asks "To be, or not to be" in a famous speech in Act 3. The prince is still alive, and still thinking it over, until the final scene of Act 5.

Proposed colors: White

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.

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Questions about the Hamlet shirt

Who is the Hamlet shirt for?

It is a funny, cute gift for English teachers, theater teachers and anyone who loves classic plays. Cute chibi storybook-watercolor art makes it a giftable shirt for birthdays, end-of-year thank-yous and holidays.

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

The speech bubble says: “To be or not to be? Ask me again in Act 5.” In a tragedy written around 1600, the Prince of Denmark asks "To be, or not to be" in a famous speech in Act 3. The prince is still alive, and still thinking it over, until the final scene of Act 5.

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.

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