Thursday, 2 August 2012

Don't mess with Texas.


My bestie found this amazing tee during one of her daily vintage rummages. We didn't know what the expression referred to, but a quick google search soon told us this was a 1986 statewide advertising campaign to reduce litter in Texas. Apparently it's pretty well known.
Turns out the Texas Department of transportation were quite 'protective', shall we say, over their slogan, and several 'cease and desist' letters were sent out to those who used the trademarked phrase, including the University of Texas at Austin who printed the saying on T-shirts. Who knows, perhaps this is one of those 'illegal' t-shirts, which has found its way all the way over here to Ireland.

Well Texas... Jack supports your cause.


24 comments:

  1. That's awesome! I'm from Texas and yup, you see the phrase everywhere! :-) Love it!

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  2. Love the shirt! Your right, it looks great, no matter where you live.

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  3. Cute T-Shirt and he wears it with such authority!!

    Visiting via the 300 Followers Linkup :)

    Sarah
    http://acatlikecuriosity.blogspot.co.uk

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  4. Oh my goodness I LOVE that he is wearing that shirt, illegal or not! I agree with Sarah he wears it with such authority!! So cute!

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  5. What a lovely blog you have...and such an adorable and stylish little guy! Your pictures could be in magazines. Love it! Happy to be following along via Two in Diapers.

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  6. Awww how cute ! I love this tee. Go Jack ! Support the cause

    http://myfroley.blogspot.com

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  7. Hi, stopping by from the Thursday Blog Hop. I'm your newest follower. Stop by sometime at www.bigfoottribe.blogspot.com

    Michelle

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  8. Seriously happy that I found you on Thursday's blog hop!! What an adorable boy and marvelous site... Here's hoping you stop by and follow us back :)
    http://longingforaprons.blogspot.com

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  9. haha love it! especially that first shot in the field, gorgeous x

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  10. I love this photo. so cute! New follower from Thursday's blog hop.Hoping you stop by and follow us back :)

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  11. Love the first shot with the grassy backdrop, what a wonderful setting! I love the thought you finding that type of shirt across the world. Thank you for sharing!

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  12. hi, i'm following the "bloghop till you drop" friday bloghop. i would love for you to visit my blog and follow if you like it.

    http://www.blackinkpaperie.blogspot.com

    thanks
    new follower bev

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  13. Ohh- he is adorable- cute photo!

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  14. I love that shirt!! So cute! I'm super happy you linked up to the Mommy-Brain Mixer, friend! I hope to see you again next week!

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  15. Really neat shirt. Nice to know the background for the slogan. Your son looks very cute in it.
    New follower here from the FBH.
    http://lovejoyjunction.blogspot.com/

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  16. He's just adorable in this shirt! Thank you for sharing on Weekly Top Shot #42!

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  17. Oh gosh, that is perfect... especially on that cute boy!!

    Thank you for linking up w/ FAF! xo

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  18. What a cute shirt! He is adorable!

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  19. So Cute! Follower from Mom's Monday Mingle.

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  20. So cute!
    Thanks for linking up with inspired tuesday last week!

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  21. Thanks for linking up! He is such a sweetheart and I love the shirt!

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  22. Great photos! He looks so cool! x

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  23. Oh my gosh! I just love this series.. my favorite is the outdoor photo.. I just adore the expression on his face.. can't believe how much he has grown since you first stopped by my blog! Thanks so much for sharing your gorgeous little guy with me every week!
    xoxo
    Amie @ Pinkapotamus

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