Wilmington Shorts
Description: The Wilmington Quicksteps (also known as the Quickstep Club of Wilmington) were an 1884 late-season replacement baseball team in the Union Association. They finished with a 2–16 record and were managed by Joe Simmons. The team played their home games in Union Street Park in Wilmington, Delaware. The ballpark was located on the southwest corner of Union Street and Front Street (now Lancaster Avenue), which at the time was just outside the city limits. The ballpark's life extended well beyond 1884, hosting minor league games until the 1910s.
Description: As the Earth crosses the tail of a comet, previously inanimate machines suddenly spring to life. Chaos sets in as machines of all kinds begin attacking humans. At the Dixie Boy Truck Stop in Wilmington, North Carolina, a small group of people hold up inside and do their best to plan their survival as the rabid machines swarm outside. This is the gist of 1986's horror comedy, Maximum Overdrive, which was set in and around the Dixie Boy Truck Stop and based on King's 1973 short story, Trucks.
Description: he Allentown Jets were a minor league basketball team that played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (later the Eastern Basketball Association and Continental Basketball Association) from 1958 to 1981. The team was one of the most successful franchises in CBA/Eastern League history, winning eight playoff championships and 12 division titles. Originally formed in 1957 as the Wilmington Jets, the team relocated in 1958 to Allentown, Pennsylvania. In 1979, the franchise rebranded itself as the "Lehigh Valley Jets," in an effort to greater regionalize its fanbase; however, after the 1980–81 season the Jets closed up for good.
Description: A circular emblem design featuring the Wilmington city skyline with prominent skyscrapers, a setting sun with rays, and clouds in the sky. The word 'WILMINGTON' is arched above and also on a banner below the skyline, with 'The City of Memories' in cursive script at the bottom.
Description: Celebrate the charm of Wilmington, Delaware the scenic Brandywine Valley with this intricate vintage-style design. Featuring a historic stone bridge, millhouse, river landscape, and vibrant autumn foliage under a golden sunrise, it a wonderful homage to local heritage during the eleventh month the year.
Description: Celebrate your botanical and animal companion journey in coastal North Carolina with this charming. Featuring a lovely indoor scene complete with potted greenery, carnivorous species, a cozy feline friend against a backdrop of historic coastal architecture, this highlights the joy of nurturing life at home.
Description: Celebrate your botanical passions and coastal adventures in Wilmington with this charming plant lover. Featuring a cheerful botanist surrounded by tropical plants, friendly feline companions, and iconic waterfront views, this piece honors the vibrant spirit of coastal living and local gardening enthusiasm.
Description: Celebrate your love for the USA with this unique Straight Outta Wilmington North Carolina design! Perfect for proud locals, passionate travelers, and anyone who leaves their heart in Charlotte. Whether you are exploring the scenic landscapes of North Carolina state or cruising through downtown Raleigh, this stylish graphic captures the true spirit of the American dream. It makes a fantastic travel souvenir, a great vacation keepsake, or a thoughtful hometown gift for friends and family. Show off your American wanderlust and local pride in style!
