Blackhawk Pins and Buttons
Description: The Kiekhaefer Mercury company began in 1939 when engineer Carl Kiekhaefer purchased a small outboard motor company in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Kiekhaefer's original intention for the Kiekhaefer Corporation was to make magnetic separators for the dairy industry. The purchase included 300 defective outboard motors. Kiekhaefer and a small staff of employees rebuilt the motors and sold them to Montgomery Ward, a mail-order company. The motors were much improved, so the buyer purchased more. Kiekhaefer designed motors that withstood the elements better than his competition and called the motor Mercury (taking advantage of the "Mercury" Motor Car popularity at the time) whilst adopting the logo of the Roman god Mercury.
Description: Vintage style, distressed aircraft graphic tee featuring the American flag and a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. Sure to bring a smile to any helicopter pilot or veteran air assault soldier, this tee is both stylish and comfy. Also available as a short sleeve. This helicopter shirt would make a great Christmas or birthday gift for military helicopter pilots & veterans, or avgeeks, aviators, aircrew, flight instructors, student pilots, line crew, A&P airplane mechanics, military servicemen and servicewomen.
