Ben Franklin Turkey Shirt, Funny Thanksgiving Turkey Tee, History Teacher Gift for Turkey Lovers and Family Dinner

A funny Thanksgiving gift for history buffs and turkey lovers: the chibi storybook-watercolor turkey, wearing a red, white and blue rosette and reading a letter, says "Ben called me a more respectable bird. Still ended up on the menu."

A funny, cute Ben Franklin gift for a history teacher, a birder, a turkey lover or the relative who carves at the family dinner.

THE STORY BEHIND IT
In a 1784 letter to his daughter Sarah, Ben Franklin complained that the bald eagle was a bird of bad moral character and called the turkey a much more respectable bird. He never actually asked to make the turkey a national symbol, and the turkey still ends up as the star of Thanksgiving dinner.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
- Funny turkey shirt: the watercolor chibi turkey with a proud rosette, holding Ben's letter, says "Ben called me a more respectable bird. Still ended up on the menu."
- For history teachers, history buffs, birders, turkey lovers and whoever carves at Thanksgiving dinner
- Big, bold speech-bubble joke, with the design printed up to about 12 inches wide, depending on size, so it reads across the room
- Original chibi watercolor art by Honeyman Tees: a bronze and brown wild turkey with a fanned tail, a red wattle, a red, white and blue ribbon rosette and a handwritten letter
- Soft, comfy tee, made to order and printed to last; a funny gift for the Thanksgiving table

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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is the Ben Franklin Turkey shirt for?
It is a funny, cute gift for history teachers, turkey lovers and birders. The cute chibi storybook-watercolor art makes it an easy gift for birthdays, holidays and thank-yous.

What is the joke on the Ben Franklin Turkey shirt, and what is the story behind it?
The speech bubble says: “Ben called me a more respectable bird. Still ended up on the menu.” In a 1784 letter to his daughter Sarah, Ben Franklin complained that the bald eagle was a bird of bad moral character and called the turkey a much more respectable bird. He never actually asked to make the turkey a national symbol, and the turkey still ends up as the star of Thanksgiving dinner.

Is the shirt printed to order, and how does shipping work?
Yes, every shirt is printed to order, so production takes 3-10 days before it ships. Shipping is free to US addresses.

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.