T-Shirt
Object number2019.18.19
Manufacturer
Gildan Activewear SRL
OriginNicaragua
MediumCotton
Credit LineGift of Steve Zumoff
DescriptionBlack cotton short-sleeve t-shirt, size XL. Crew neck. Front and back have white printed design and text. Front has Beehive Coffeeshop logo at center of chest. Reverse at center of back has zig-zag lines above and below text and business address. DimensionsHeight x Width: 30.625 x 35.25 in. (77.8 x 89.5 cm)InscriptionsFront of shirt has black and white printed text "BEEHIVE / COFFEE".
Back of shirt has black and white printed text "BUZZ / 14TH & CARSON SOUTHSIDE / PITTSBURGH".
MarksTwo white tags inside collar at back center:
Top tag has blue, gray, and black printed text including on front "GILDAN / Softstyle / RING SPUN" and black printed text on reverse;
Bottom tag has black printed text including on front "GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR SRL / ... / 100% COTTON / ... / Made in Nicaragua / ... / XL..." and reverse has care instructions and additional black printed text.
Historical NotesBeehive Coffeehouse t-shirt. The Beehive Coffeehouse, located at 1327 E. Carson Street was a South Side institution for 28 years. It opened in 1991 at the nascent end of a developing coffee shop culture that would soon proliferate in urban centers throughout the country. It was one of the first coffee shops in Pittsburgh. For many years it served as a gathering place for local artists that lived in the neighborhood that often worked there as well. Co-owners Steve Zumoff and Scott Kramer cited rising rents, increased competition, and low sales as the reason they were closing the shop. They also had a shop in Oakland that closed in 2002. The décor of the Beehive was made up of thrifted objects and pieces by local artists. The collection reflects the unique décor and atmosphere of the Beehive.
Related person
Steve Zumoff
Related institution
Beehive Coffeehouse and Dessertery
(1991 - 2018)
Related person
Scott Kramer
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