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Hydra Printer's Mark Men's / Unisex T-Shirt

Hydra Printer's Mark Men's / Unisex T-Shirt

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Tag urself, I'm the one with two horns, three eyes, and a clearly uninformed zest for life.

This is the mark of printer and bookseller Guillaume de La Nouaille, who practiced his trade in 16th century Limoges, France. A printer's mark, just as it sounds, was essentially a printer's logo or trademark. This one features a strange many-headed hydra dragon standing on a pedestal; the Latin motto that borders it, Sic virtus oppressa resurgit, translates as "Thus oppressed valor rises."

You might be wondering, who wants to wear the printer's mark of some old dead guy? Book nerds, that's who. Modern-day printers. History buffs. People who like cryptic Latin phrases because they sound vaguely like a magical incantation. If you're any of those things, this is just the thing for you! If you're not, it's the perfect gift for that person in your life who is exactly the right kind of nerd!

This comfy t-shirt is made of 100% ringspun cotton (except for the heather grey color, which is 10% polyester). It runs true to size, and comes pre-laundered from the manufacturer to prevent shrinkage.

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