Thomas Paine (The American Crisis) storybook watercolor design

Thomas Paine (The American Crisis) on a white tee mockup

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Thomas Paine (The American Crisis) T-shirt

Name: Thomas Paine (The American Crisis) T-shirt
Brand: Honeyman Tees

A funny, cute Thomas Paine (The American Crisis) gift for a history teacher, social studies teacher or anyone who loves American history. The Thomas Paine (The American Crisis) T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the Founders & Presidents collection. The design shows Thomas Paine in a grey powdered wig and brown coat, holding up a pamphlet, a quill feather behind him, saying “Common sense. Uncommon deadline.” Available on Etsy.

“Common sense. Uncommon deadline.”

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About this design

A grey powdered wig, a brown coat, a quill and a pamphlet held up high.

The story behind it

In December 1776 Thomas Paine published the first of his American Crisis essays, which begins "These are the times that try men's souls," and Washington had it read to his troops.

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 Thomas Paine (The American Crisis) shirt

Who is the Thomas Paine (The American Crisis) shirt for?

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

What is the joke on the Thomas Paine (The American Crisis) shirt, and what is the story behind it?

The speech bubble says: “Common sense. Uncommon deadline.” In December 1776 Thomas Paine published the first of his American Crisis essays, which begins "These are the times that try men's souls," and Washington had it read to his troops.

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.