Lucky Teter and His Hell Drivers 1936 Vintage Men's T-Shirt
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Design description, product details, and sizing information
Design description, product details, and sizing information
Design Description
Earl “Lucky” Teter was an American stunt driver, daredevil, and showman who helped pioneer the traveling automobile stunt show, thrilling audiences across North America with death-defying feats behind the wheel. Born in Noblesville, Indiana, Teter went from pumping gas at a local service station to performing motorcycle and automobile stunts by 1932. In 1936, he launched Lucky Teter and His Hell Drivers, a wildly successful touring spectacle that packed grandstands across the United States and Canada. His shows became so popular that he sometimes performed afternoon exhibitions at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto before flying to Syracuse, New York, for evening performances at the New York State Fair, requiring two complete sets of cars and equipment. Teter is credited with popularizing stunts that became staples of automotive thrill shows, including ramp-to-ramp car jumps and deliberate rollovers. He was also among the first stunt drivers to secure the backing of an automobile manufacturer, partnering with Plymouth to promote its cars through his spectacular performances. Unfortunately, Lucky's luck eventually ran out. On July 5, 1942, while performing at an Army Relief benefit at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Teter attempted to break his own distance record with a 150-foot jump over a transport truck. Behind the wheel of a 1938 Plymouth, he hit the takeoff ramp at approximately 65 mph and sailed through the air, but came down several feet short of the landing ramp. His car slammed into the ramp's supports, leaving him fatally injured. Teter died in an ambulance en route to the hospital, bringing a tragic end to the career of one of America's original automotive daredevils. Although his life was cut short, his influence lived on through generations of stunt drivers and the traveling thrill shows that followed in his tire tracks.
Product Details
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.*Heather CVC Colors: 52% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. Athletic Heather and Black Heather CVC: 90% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. Heather Prism Colors: 99% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. Heather Prism Blue: 90% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. **Due to the nature of the printing process and different sizes of shirts offered, imprint position and scale may vary slightly from the product images, but we do our best to be as accurate as possible. Screen colors may vary due to differences in screens. Due to the natural nature of cotton, whites may appear off-white rather than bright white. Size Chart
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.
All sizes are provided in inches! Please note that variations in sizing of up to 1.5 inches are possible.
Earl “Lucky” Teter was an American stunt driver, daredevil, and showman who helped pioneer the traveling automobile stunt show, thrilling audiences across North America with death-defying feats behind the wheel. Born in Noblesville, Indiana, Teter went from pumping gas at a local service station to performing motorcycle and automobile stunts by 1932. In 1936, he launched Lucky Teter and His Hell Drivers, a wildly successful touring spectacle that packed grandstands across the United States and Canada. His shows became so popular that he sometimes performed afternoon exhibitions at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto before flying to Syracuse, New York, for evening performances at the New York State Fair, requiring two complete sets of cars and equipment. Teter is credited with popularizing stunts that became staples of automotive thrill shows, including ramp-to-ramp car jumps and deliberate rollovers. He was also among the first stunt drivers to secure the backing of an automobile manufacturer, partnering with Plymouth to promote its cars through his spectacular performances. Unfortunately, Lucky's luck eventually ran out. On July 5, 1942, while performing at an Army Relief benefit at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Teter attempted to break his own distance record with a 150-foot jump over a transport truck. Behind the wheel of a 1938 Plymouth, he hit the takeoff ramp at approximately 65 mph and sailed through the air, but came down several feet short of the landing ramp. His car slammed into the ramp's supports, leaving him fatally injured. Teter died in an ambulance en route to the hospital, bringing a tragic end to the career of one of America's original automotive daredevils. Although his life was cut short, his influence lived on through generations of stunt drivers and the traveling thrill shows that followed in his tire tracks.
Product Details
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
*Heather CVC Colors: 52% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. Athletic Heather and Black Heather CVC: 90% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. Heather Prism Colors: 99% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. Heather Prism Blue: 90% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. **Due to the nature of the printing process and different sizes of shirts offered, imprint position and scale may vary slightly from the product images, but we do our best to be as accurate as possible. Screen colors may vary due to differences in screens. Due to the natural nature of cotton, whites may appear off-white rather than bright white. Size Chart
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.
All sizes are provided in inches! Please note that variations in sizing of up to 1.5 inches are possible.
