1958 Minnesota Golden Gophers Artwork: Unisex NuBlend® Crew Sweatshirt
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1958 Minnesota Golden Gophers Artwork: Unisex NuBlend® Crew Sweatshirt
By Vintage Brand™ not affiliated with or sponsored by Minnesota Golden Gophers
In 1940, George Grooms was hired to draw an official mascot, and Goldy Gopher was born. Grooms, an Iowa resident, was hired to draw the school’s mascot, but he didn’t even know what a gopher looked like. His inspiration for the drawing came when he and his wife were stopped at a Minnesota rest stop and a small creature ran past his wife. They fed the animal and Grooms sketched it. The sketch was that of a rodent, with buck teeth, big ears, a bushy tail and stripes. However, what Grooms did not realize is that he did not model the mascot after the native pocket gopher, but instead a chipmunk. This explains the stripes, as gophers do not have stripes, but ground squirrels and chipmunks do! This means that Minnesota has been living a lie since 1940.
Color: white
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In 1940, George Grooms was hired to draw an official mascot, and Goldy Gopher was born. Grooms, an Iowa resident, was hired to draw the school’s mascot, but he didn’t even know what a gopher looked like. His inspiration for the drawing came when he and his wife were stopped at a Minnesota rest stop and a small creature ran past his wife. They fed the animal and Grooms sketched it. The sketch was that of a rodent, with buck teeth, big ears, a bushy tail and stripes. However, what Grooms did not realize is that he did not model the mascot after the native pocket gopher, but instead a chipmunk. This explains the stripes, as gophers do not have stripes, but ground squirrels and chipmunks do! This means that Minnesota has been living a lie since 1940.
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Stay warm and look good in this timeless crewneck sweatshirt. Made of super-soft pre-shrunk cotton/poly fleece, this sweatshirt will keep you warm on the sidelines or in the stands. This sweatshirt is a great basic or for layering over your perfect tee. With a hint of spandex, it maintains its shape after several washes and wears.
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50/50 Cotton/Polyester NuBlend® Pre-shrunk Fleece
Made with sustainably sourced USA grown cotton
High stitch density for a smooth printing canvas
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