Bali-Hi Motel Richland 1961 Vintage Men's T-Shirt
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Richland, Washington, was established in the early 20th century as a small agricultural community along the Columbia River, but its trajectory changed dramatically during World War II when it became part of the Manhattan Project. In 1943, the U.S. government transformed the town to support workers at the nearby Hanford Site, where plutonium for the atomic bomb was produced. After the war, Richland transitioned from a company town into a permanent city, with many residents staying to work in nuclear research and energy production. Hard to believe, but it wasn't until the early '60s when Richland finally got a modern, deluxe motel with full amenities, including air conditioning. When the tiki inspired Bali-Hi Motel opened its doors on George Washington Way in 1961, it was immediately the best motel in town and had no problem staying booked with visitors to the Tri-Cities area.
Like all our designs, this one is treated with our signature ‘relic-ing’ process which includes our own secret recipe of hand-painted chipping, cracking, fading, and just the right touch of yellowing to ensure that it looks the part of a true vintage imprint.** We lay these works of art down on premium Bella+Canvas 3001 Unisex Jersey Short Sleeve Tees, one of the softest, best-wearing t-shirts available today, via state of the art direct to garment (DTG) printing which allows us to create a vintage effect that simply can’t be accomplished with other printing methods. In short, these shirts are everything you’ve dreamed of and more – it feels soft and lightweight with just the right amount of stretch, making it comfortable and flattering for both men and women.
- 100% combed and ring-spun cotton*
- Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
- 32 singles for a softer hand
- Dyed and cut in the USA
- Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
- Side-seamed construction
- Tear-away label
- Modern retail fit
- Runs true to size
Not sure what size is your best fit? We recommend taking one of your current t-shirts, laying it flat and measuring it. The measurements in the chart below are taken with the shirt laying on a flat surface. To get the length, measure from the high shoulder point down to the bottom of the shirt. To get the width, measure approximately 1-inch below the armhole, across the chest, from seam to seam. While our tees are all made using premium, pre-shrunk, ring-spun cotton, there can be some shrinkage depending on your personal wash and dry cycles. With that said, if you’re on the fence, we always suggest going up a size.

