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Retro Graphic Tees
The Pins Started It Funny Bowling Shirt
$24.99
The pins started it: this funny bowling shirt is for the dad, grandpa or teammate who takes every split personally, worn to Thursday league night, the Saturday lanes and the family tournament.
Ordering for your crew? 10+ items save 15% (mix any designs and sizes)
- Original art
- Printed to order
- Misprints replaced
The story+
The pins started it: this funny bowling shirt is for the dad, grandpa or teammate who takes every split personally, worn to Thursday league night, the Saturday lanes and the family tournament.
The print is a 1950s bowling-alley scene: a stern man with slicked hair and a red, teal and mustard bowling shirt, one hand still low from the release, a red ball streaking down the lane toward ten pins tumbling into the air. THE PINS runs above and STARTED IT. below in heavy slab capitals at full width: cream and red on the dark colors, navy and brick red on Natural, Ash and Athletic Heather.
Hand it to the bowler who has never once blamed himself for a gutter ball. Original art, made for Graphic Tees Co. and printed the day you order it.
Details & fit+
- Classic unisex fit, crew neck
- 100% combed, ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain polyester)
- Fabric weight: 4.2 oz/yd² — lightweight
- Pre-shrunk, side-seamed construction, shoulder-to-shoulder taping
- Sizes S–4XL
- Colors: Black, Navy, Dark Grey Heather, Heather Forest, Maroon, Natural, Ash, Athletic Heather
- Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Honduras, or the US
Shipping & returns+
Printed to order and shipped straight to you. Free US shipping on orders of $45+ (two tees gets you there). Delivery estimate shows at checkout, and you'll get tracking by email.
Misprinted or damaged? Send us a photo within 30 days and we'll replace it or refund you. Full policy
Questions+
- What is the Pins Started It bowling tee?
- It is a men's graphic tee from Graphic Tees Co. showing a serious 1950s bowler mid follow-through as the pins fly, lettered THE PINS STARTED IT. It is printed on a Bella+Canvas 3001 in 4.2 oz cotton, so it stays light and cool under the alley lights.
- How does the unisex tee fit?
- This Graphic Tees Co. tee is a true unisex cut in sizes S through 4XL with a crew neck and side-seamed body. Order your usual size for a classic fit or size up one for a looser look. If the size is off, the first exchange is free.
- What is it made of and how do I wash it?
- The tee is 100% combed, ring-spun cotton, with heather colors blending in some polyester, at a lightweight 4.2 oz. Wash it inside out in cold water with like colors and tumble dry low. That keeps the red, teal and mustard inks crisp wash after wash.
- Is it a good gift for a bowler?
- Yes. It suits the dad or grandpa with a league ball bag, the teammate who plans around Thursday and anyone who takes a split seriously. It comes from Graphic Tees Co. at $24.99 in eight colors, sizes S through 4XL, and the free size exchange makes it safe as a birthday or league-banquet gift.
- Can I get it by Christmas?
- Order by about December 8 and your Graphic Tees Co. bowling tee should arrive before Christmas. Each shirt is printed the day you order it, so ship times vary a little by location. Orders over $45 ship free, and the free size exchange covers a wrong guess.
- How do I wash this graphic tee?
- Inside out, cold water, gentle cycle. Skip bleach and fabric softener, then hang dry or tumble dry low. Never iron directly on the print.
