Holidays

Mouse King T-shirt

Name: Mouse King T-shirt
Brand: Honeyman Tees

A funny, cute Mouse King gift for a music teacher, ballet fan or anyone who loves Christmas stories and ballet. The Mouse King T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the Holidays collection. The design shows a grey mouse with seven heads in seven small gold crowns, a pink curly tail and a wedge of cheese, saying “Seven heads. Zero impulse control.” Available on Etsy.

“Seven heads. Zero impulse control.”

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About this design

Seven heads, seven gold crowns and a wedge of cheese.

The story behind it

In E.T.A. Hoffmann's 1816 Christmas story, the Mouse King has seven heads, each with its own crown; many later stage versions give him just one.

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.

Questions about the Mouse King shirt

Who is the Mouse King shirt for?

It is a funny, cute gift for music teachers, ballet fans and anyone who loves Christmas stories and ballet. The cute chibi storybook-watercolor art makes it an easy gift for birthdays, holidays and thank-yous.

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

The speech bubble says: “Seven heads. Zero impulse control.” In E.T.A. Hoffmann's 1816 Christmas story, the Mouse King has seven heads, each with its own crown; many later stage versions give him just one.

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.