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Carina on Jan 26, 2023
5 out of 5 starsLove the shirt, can’t wait to wear it!! Great quality and the original design is next level.
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Anthony on Jan 2, 2023
5 out of 5 starsMy Tubman sweater fits well, the sweater is good quality, the store has great customer service, and I'm very pleased with my purchase!
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valeria d stepherson on Dec 25, 2022
5 out of 5 starsIt was a Xmas gift for my son, he loves Sade and he loves this shirt!!!!
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Charlotte on Dec 24, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI love this T-shirt. It’s well made and has a quote from one of my favorite people ever. Great seller 🙌🏽
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Charlotte on Dec 24, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGreat T-shirts, exactly what I’ve come to expect from this shop. Thank you!
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About TheCultureRef
Connecting people through words and imagery
For many years I wanted to design t-shirts that were filled with ideas. Even in my late teens I had the concept of creating t-shirts with quotes from famous and historical figures with an image on it. The goal was to bridge the gap between generations through the context of the quote. An elder seeing a younger person in their 20's with a Miles Davis quote on their shirt would bring back a memory and possibly open a conversation between the two.
The concept never came to fruition until recently. The first t-shirt I created was something I pondered for quite a while observing how the internet amplified hate and ignorance. How I could best put it into words was "Read Books Not Comments". This primarily served as a note to self. A reminder to not get caught up engaging in heated online debates in the comments section of news articles and social media posts. Read Books Not Comments is a word of encouragement to alternatively be more useful with your brain power.
This all spun into shelling out more ideas on apparel and products with other references to art history, culture, and other interests of mine throughout the years. Some are more light hearted than others but for the most part things that have been of interest to me in one way or another.
Enjoy and ask any questions you may have.
Yes we are Black Owned.
Shop members
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Bob Albert
Owner
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Printing Manufacturer
London, England
Manufacturers my designs on products
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Print Partner
Raleigh, NC
Weaves or or prints the images I create onto the blankets.
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Print Shop
Raleigh, NC
Print shop for t-shirts, apparel and print products.
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Print Shop
Raleigh, NC
Printing on material done by Print Shop
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Print Partner
Raleigh, NC
Prints my designs on products
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Sticker Manufacturer
Latham, NY
Prints my stickers and labels.
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Vintage Tour Tee
Atlanta, GA
Authentic tour t-shirt from his 2011 music tour
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