Padre Island Recreation Dept Tee — Est 1972 — Backlot Supply Archive

Before the condos. Before the spring break crowds. Before any of that — there was the Padre Island Recreation Department, Est. 1972, running the beaches the way beaches were meant to be run.

The stilt house on the shore flew a Texas flag from the rooftop. Sea grass in the dunes. Birds on the wind. The ocean just beyond. This was the official membership tee for a season that nobody wanted to end.

Sun. Sand. Salt. Repeat.

Recovered from a Padre Island souvenir shop that closed in the late 1990s. Still crisp after all these years.

Printed on a soft Bella+Canvas 3001 unisex tee in Natural. Vintage-distressed screenprint graphic. True to size — size up for a relaxed fit.

★ Est. 1972 • Official Member ★

Product features

- 100% Airlume combed & ring-spun cotton (lightweight 4.2 oz) for breathable comfort

- Retail crew-neck fit with side seams for lasting shape

- Ribbed knit collar and shoulder tape for stretch resistance and stability

- Tear-away label to reduce skin irritation; REACH certified materials

- Print-ready construction compatible with DTF/DTG sleeve and neck label printing

Care instructions

- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)

- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed

- Tumble dry: low heat

- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat

- Do not dryclean