Description
We love a little history session, and that is what inspired this piercing shirt. Since moving to Manhattan, our other home, inspiration has struck in all sorts of ways. Take a seat and listen up. The name Manhattan derives from the Munsee dialect of the Lenape language 'manaháhtaan' (where 'manah-' means "gather", '-aht-' means "bow" and '-aan' is an abstract element used to form verb stems). The Lenape word has been translated as "the place where we get bows" or "place for gathering the (wood to make) bows". According to a Munsee tradition recorded in the 19th century, the island was named so for a grove of hickory trees at the lower end that was considered ideal for the making of bows. It was first recorded in writing as Manna-hata, in the 1609 logbook of Robert Juet, an officer on Henry Hudson’s yacht Halve Maen (Half Moon). A 1610 map depicts the name as Manna-hata, twice, on both the west and east sides of the Mauritius River (later named the Hudson River. Alternative folk etymologies include "island of many hills", "the island where we all became intoxicated" and simply "island", as well as a phrase descriptive of the whirlpool at Hell Gate. This shirt is designed specifically to pierce the hearts of those you wish to impress. Try it.
Silk & Cotton Blend
Chest Pocket
Intermediate Joe Bananas Fit
Mother of Pearl Buttons
Cold Water Hand Wash