Steampunk Hats
Description: At age 22, in 1840, Robert Edwin Dietz bought a small lamp and oil shop in Brooklyn, NY. Robert, with his brother William, called the company Dietz, Brother, and Company. One of their first products was a candle lantern; they later made sperm whale oil lamps, girandoles, hall lamps, and chandeliers. Three more of the brothers joined the company in 1855, and the name became Dietz and Company. In 1868, Robert sold his interest in Dietz and Company and partnered with Absalom Smith to form a new company, Dietz & Smith. When Smith purchased 6,000 velocipedes (a mid-19th-century bicycle) on company credit, Robert decided he was a bad business partner, bought Smith’s interest, and continued the company as R.E. Dietz.
Description: This unique design by artist Jeff Bartels features a baby Fox with a steampunk top hat and goggles. The cute little cat is looking forward with its head slightly tilted giving it a curious look. The over sized head and small body along with the details in the fur and steampunk accessories create a beautiful combination of a cartoon and realistic look The brass and leather accents in the hat and goggles gives this adorable design a steampunk look
Description: We created this original retro style graphic to celebrate the beating heart of old audio tech: the humble vacuum tube. This version is designed specifically for those of you who love a nice black t-shirt. Whether you like analog guitar amplifiers or 1960s stereo receivers, this graphic is for you.
Description: Joseph Crimpky began as a silent movie extra and soon progressed to leading man, newly named Buck Riptide. During filming in the California desert of "Dashing Defender of Justice," he fell into a mine shaft mixed with uranium and bat guano and transformed into a superhero. With his new strength and agility, he retained the movie costume for his new identity.
