Mississippi Riverboat Author storybook watercolor design

Mississippi Riverboat Author on a natural tee mockup

Classic Books

Mississippi Riverboat Author T-shirt

Name: Mississippi Riverboat Author T-shirt
Brand: Honeyman Tees

A funny, cute Mississippi Riverboat Author gift for an English teacher, librarian or anyone who loves classic authors and their books. The Mississippi Riverboat Author T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the Classic Books collection. The design shows a writer with wild auburn and grey hair, a bushy moustache, a navy bow tie and a charcoal three-piece suit, holding a model riverboat and a fountain pen, saying “Reports of my nap were greatly exaggerated.” Available on Etsy.

“Reports of my nap were greatly exaggerated.”

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About this design

A bushy moustache, a little riverboat and a fountain pen.

The story behind it

When a newspaper reported in 1897 that the famous Mississippi riverboat author was gravely ill, he told a reporter that the report of his death was an exaggeration.

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.

Questions about the Mississippi Riverboat Author shirt

Who is the Mississippi Riverboat Author 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 Mississippi Riverboat Author shirt, and what is the story behind it?

The speech bubble says: “Reports of my nap were greatly exaggerated.” When a newspaper reported in 1897 that the famous Mississippi riverboat author was gravely ill, he told a reporter that the report of his death was an exaggeration.

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.