Robert Shaw Tapestries
Description: Robert Archibald Shaw (9 August 1927 – 28 August 1978) was an English actor and writer. Beginning his career in theatre, Shaw joined the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre after the Second World War and appeared in productions of Macbeth, Henry VIII, Cymbeline, and other Shakespeare plays. With the Old Vic company (1951–52), he continued primarily in Shakespearean roles. In 1959 he starred in a West End production of The Long and the Short and the Tall.
Description: "Was comin' back from the island of Tinian to Leyte. Just delivered the bomb, The Hiroshima Bomb. Japanese submarine slammed two torpedoes into our side, Chief. Eleven-Hundred Men went into the water. Vessel went down in twelve minutes. Didn't see the first shark for about half an hour, A Tiger, Thirteen-footer. you know how you know that when you're in the water, Chief? You can tell by looking from the dorsal to the tail. Well we didn't know. 'Cause our bomb mission had been so secret, no distress signal had been sent. They didn't even list us as overdue for a week.
Description: Pay tribute to one of cinema’s most iconic shark hunters with this bold Quint from JAWS design. Featuring his rugged sea-worn look, steely stare, and unforgettable attitude, this tee captures the spirit of the man who knew the ocean’s true terror. Perfect for fans of Spielberg’s classic, salty sea dogs, and those who never forget the USS Indianapolis monologue.
