70s Muncie Indiana Don't Blame Me The Today Show t-shirt Small

Chest 17 in.

Length 24 in.

Content: 100% Cotton

Tag Brand: Russell Athletic

This bright yellow tee honors the city of Muncie, Indiana, which sits just about 50 miles outside of Indianapolis. The shirt reads, "Don't blame me, I wasn't on The Today Show".  There's not a lot of information surrounding the meaning behind this sentiment, but the phrase is reminiscent of one that became popular following the 1972 presidential election, in which Richard Nixon was reelected in a landslide victory. Nixon won every state's electoral votes save for Massachusetts, but after the Watergate scandal forced him to resign, this encouraged Massachusetts voters to create the popular bumper sticker slogan, "Don't blame me! I'm from Massachusetts". Months before the election, the Today Show notably reported on Nixon's historic visit to China, and the positive press this generated ultimately contributed to Nixon's reelection. It's possible this shirt is related to those events, and it could have been made for a Muncie resident who wasn't pleased with The Today Show's impact on Nixon's campaign.

The tag says medium but this shirt fits like a modern unisex adult small.






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