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Sarah Josepha Hale T-shirt

A funny, cute Sarah Josepha Hale gift for a history teacher, social studies teacher or anyone who loves Thanksgiving history. The Sarah Josepha Hale T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the Holidays collection. The design shows Sarah Josepha Hale in a ruffled bonnet and a long burgundy dress, holding a quill, a book and a slice of pie, saying “I lobbied five presidents for pie.” Available on Etsy.

“I lobbied five presidents for pie.”

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About this design

A ruffled bonnet, a quill, a book and a slice of pie.

The story behind it

Sarah Josepha Hale, the magazine editor who wrote "Mary Had a Little Lamb," spent about 17 years writing letters to presidents asking for a national Thanksgiving, until Abraham Lincoln proclaimed one in 1863.

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.

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Questions about the Sarah Josepha Hale shirt

Who is the Sarah Josepha Hale shirt for?

It is a funny, cute gift for history teachers, social studies teachers and anyone who loves Thanksgiving history. 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 Sarah Josepha Hale shirt, and what is the story behind it?

The speech bubble says: “I lobbied five presidents for pie.” Sarah Josepha Hale, the magazine editor who wrote "Mary Had a Little Lamb," spent about 17 years writing letters to presidents asking for a national Thanksgiving, until Abraham Lincoln proclaimed one in 1863.

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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