Martin Luther King Jr. Vintage Postage Stamp T-Shirt | USA
Martin Luther King Jr. Vintage Postage Stamp T-Shirt: Civil Rights Icon Tribute
Wear the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with this vintage postage stamp tee from the World Revolutionary Stamp Collection. The design shows a halftone portrait of King on a green guilloche-style stamp, framed by a perforated border of red, black and green Pan-African flag colors. A bold red “U.S.A.” header sits at the top, with a flag-pattern fingerprint beside the portrait. It’s printed on a soft Bella Canvas 3001 unisex tee.
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?
Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) was an American Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in Memphis on April 4, 1968. He rose to national prominence during the 1955–56 Montgomery Bus Boycott, helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and was a key voice at the 1963 March on Washington. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. His leadership was fundamental to ending legal segregation in the American South and shaped landmark laws like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
A Pan-African connection
In March 1957, King and his wife Coretta Scott King attended Ghana’s independence ceremony at the invitation of Kwame Nkrumah. The trip deepened his view that the American civil rights struggle and Africa’s anti-colonial movements were linked chapters of one global fight for freedom, dignity and human rights.
Why you’ll love it
- Original vintage postage stamp art with a African American flag-color border
- Perfect for MLK Day, Black History Month, Juneteenth, Kwanzaa and everyday wear
- A great gift for teachers, students, HBCU alumni, historians, activists and anyone who values justice and equality
- Pairs with other tees in the World Revolutionary Stamp Collection
Details
- Bella Canvas 3001 unisex jersey tee, soft, lightweight and true to size with a retail fit
- Solid colors are 100% combed ring-spun cotton; heather colors are a cotton-poly blend (confirm against Fourthwall’s product page)
- Available in black, red, white, brown, forest green, heather Kelly, heather clay, pink, orange and royal blue
- Printed on demand and made to order
- Part of the Pan-African Legacy House collection at youngkevarts.com
Looking for more icons of Black history? Browse the full stamp collection for Malcolm X, W.E.B. Du Bois, Kwame Nkrumah, Thomas Sankara and more.
Art that inspires!
More details
- Solid colors are 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton
- Ash color is 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
- Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester
- Athletic and Black Heather are 90% combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
- Heather Prism colors are 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
- Lightweight fabric (4.2 oz)
- Regular fit
- Unisex sizing
EU GPSR Product Information:
- Manufacturer contact information
- Name: Pan-African Legacy House
- Email: contact@support.youngkevarts.com
- Postal address: PO Box 5696 Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Additional information: This product is made for adults. 2 year warranty in EEA and UK, established by Directive 1999/44/EC.
Quality Guarantee & Returns
- Quality is guaranteed. If there is a print error or visible quality issue, we'll replace or refund it.
- Because the products are made to order, we do not accept general returns or sizing-related returns.
Martin Luther King Jr. Vintage Postage Stamp T-Shirt | USA Size Guide
| Size label | Length | Width |
|---|---|---|
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XS
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27
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16 1/2
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|
S
|
28
|
18
|
|
M
|
29
|
20
|
|
L
|
30
|
22
|
|
XL
|
31
|
24
|
|
2XL
|
32
|
26
|
|
3XL
|
33
|
28
|
|
4XL
|
34
|
30
|
|
5XL
|
35
|
32
|
