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Marco Polo Shirt, Travel Lover Gift, Medieval Explorer Tee for Geography Teachers, History Buffs and World Travelers

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Yes, I've heard the pool joke. A chibi storybook-watercolor Marco Polo tee for geography and history teachers, history buffs, world travelers and swim coaches.

THE STORY BEHIND IT
Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant who left Venice in 1271 with his father and uncle, reached the court of Kublai Khan in China after about three years, and returned to Venice in 1295. Around 1298, held prisoner in Genoa, he reportedly told his stories to a fellow prisoner, the romance writer Rustichello da Pisa, who wrote them down. The result, The Travels of Marco Polo, was copied by hand across Europe for centuries. The swimming-pool game that borrowed his name came much, much later.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
- Funny Marco Polo shirt: the watercolor chibi Venetian merchant with a beard, a red felt cap and a green coat with gold trim, holding an unrolled map and rolling his eyes upward, says "Yes, I've heard the pool joke."
- For geography and history teachers, history buffs, world travelers, map lovers, swim coaches and anyone who has heard it one too many times
- Big, bold speech-bubble joke, with the design printed about 10½ to 11 inches wide, depending on size, so it reads across the room
- Original chibi watercolor art by Honeyman Tees: a beard, a red felt cap, a green coat with gold trim, a leather belt, a brown satchel, an unrolled map, upward-rolling eyes and brown boots
- Soft, comfy tee, made to order and printed to last

ABOUT THE SHIRT
- Bella+Canvas 3001 unisex jersey tee, 4.2 oz, crew neck, side-seamed
- Solid colors are 100% combed and ring-spun cotton. Athletic Heather is 90% cotton / 10% polyester. Heather Peach and Dark Grey Heather are 52% cotton / 48% polyester.
- Pick your color from the color menu.

FIT
Unisex fit. Women: size down for a closer fit. Men: order your usual size.

SIZE CHART (inches, measured flat, +/- 1 in)
S: 18 wide x 28 long
M: 20 wide x 29 long
L: 22 wide x 30 long
XL: 24 wide x 31 long
2XL: 26 wide x 32 long
3XL: 28 wide x 33 long
Width is measured across the chest, 1 inch below the armholes. Length is measured from the top of the shoulder to the hem.

PRINT
Printed with direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, so the ink goes into the fabric instead of sitting on top like a heavy transfer.

MADE TO ORDER AND SHIPPING
- Every shirt is printed just for you after you order. Production takes 3-10 days, then your order ships by USPS.
- Ships from the US: Printify's US print provider prints and ships your order.
- FREE SHIPPING on US orders. Free shipping applies to US addresses only.

CARE
Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colors. Tumble dry low or hang to dry. Do not iron directly on the print. Do not bleach or dry clean.

GIFTING
A thoughtful gift for birthdays, holidays, teachers and friends. Because every shirt is made to order, please order a little early for holidays.

ABOUT HONEYMAN TEES
Honeyman Tees is a small shop started by Chris, an attorney by day who loves history and classical music. Every design is an original storybook-watercolor character from history, books, faith and the holidays.

AI DISCLOSURE AND PRODUCTION PARTNER
AI disclosure: This design was created with the help of AI image tools, then edited and finished by Honeyman Tees. Our production partner, Printify, prints and ships every order.

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May include: A black t-shirt featuring a cartoon illustration of a bearded character wearing a red cap and green coat, holding a map. A speech bubble above the character contains the text: Yes, I've heard the pool joke.

Yes, I've heard the pool joke. A chibi storybook-watercolor Marco Polo tee for geography and history teachers, history buffs, world travelers and swim coaches.

THE STORY BEHIND IT
Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant who left Venice in 1271 with his father and uncle, reached the court of Kublai Khan in China after about three years, and returned to Venice in 1295. Around 1298, held prisoner in Genoa, he reportedly told his stories to a fellow prisoner, the romance writer Rustichello da Pisa, who wrote them down. The result, The Travels of Marco Polo, was copied by hand across Europe for centuries. The swimming-pool game that borrowed his name came much, much later.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
- Funny Marco Polo shirt: the watercolor chibi Venetian merchant with a beard, a red felt cap and a green coat with gold trim, holding an unrolled map and rolling his eyes upward, says "Yes, I've heard the pool joke."
- For geography and history teachers, history buffs, world travelers, map lovers, swim coaches and anyone who has heard it one too many times
- Big, bold speech-bubble joke, with the design printed about 10½ to 11 inches wide, depending on size, so it reads across the room
- Original chibi watercolor art by Honeyman Tees: a beard, a red felt cap, a green coat with gold trim, a leather belt, a brown satchel, an unrolled map, upward-rolling eyes and brown boots
- Soft, comfy tee, made to order and printed to last

ABOUT THE SHIRT
- Bella+Canvas 3001 unisex jersey tee, 4.2 oz, crew neck, side-seamed
- Solid colors are 100% combed and ring-spun cotton. Athletic Heather is 90% cotton / 10% polyester. Heather Peach and Dark Grey Heather are 52% cotton / 48% polyester.
- Pick your color from the color menu.

FIT
Unisex fit. Women: size down for a closer fit. Men: order your usual size.

SIZE CHART (inches, measured flat, +/- 1 in)
S: 18 wide x 28 long
M: 20 wide x 29 long
L: 22 wide x 30 long
XL: 24 wide x 31 long
2XL: 26 wide x 32 long
3XL: 28 wide x 33 long
Width is measured across the chest, 1 inch below the armholes. Length is measured from the top of the shoulder to the hem.

PRINT
Printed with direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, so the ink goes into the fabric instead of sitting on top like a heavy transfer.

MADE TO ORDER AND SHIPPING
- Every shirt is printed just for you after you order. Production takes 3-10 days, then your order ships by USPS.
- Ships from the US: Printify's US print provider prints and ships your order.
- FREE SHIPPING on US orders. Free shipping applies to US addresses only.

CARE
Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colors. Tumble dry low or hang to dry. Do not iron directly on the print. Do not bleach or dry clean.

GIFTING
A thoughtful gift for birthdays, holidays, teachers and friends. Because every shirt is made to order, please order a little early for holidays.

ABOUT HONEYMAN TEES
Honeyman Tees is a small shop started by Chris, an attorney by day who loves history and classical music. Every design is an original storybook-watercolor character from history, books, faith and the holidays.

AI DISCLOSURE AND PRODUCTION PARTNER
AI disclosure: This design was created with the help of AI image tools, then edited and finished by Honeyman Tees. Our production partner, Printify, prints and ships every order.

HoneymanTeesShop made this item with help from
Printify, Wilmington, DE

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Listed on 27 Oct, 2026