{"product_id":"snapshot-1896-women-s-heavyweight-boxy-tee","title":"Archival Snapshot 1896 - Women’s Boxy Tee","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story: A Melody Preserved in Exile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the spring of 1896, seven young Korean scholars arrived at the gates of \u003cstrong\u003eHoward University\u003c\/strong\u003e in Washington, D.C. Their journey was one of \"wild and romantic\" ambition -- an odyssey that took them from Japan to Canada, and finally to one of the few American institutions dedicated to educating students of color during the Reconstruction era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn July 24, 1896, the needle dropped on a wax cylinder phonograph, capturing the voices of these students as they sang \u003cstrong\u003e\"Arirang.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e This recording, facilitated by ethnologist Alice C. Fletcher, became the first known audio record of the Korean folk song in the United States -- a defiant act of cultural preservation while their homeland faced an era of deep imperial uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a time when racial barriers were strictly enforced across the United States, \u003cstrong\u003eHoward University\u003c\/strong\u003e -- a Historically Black Institution -- served as a vital sanctuary. By opening its doors to these seven students, Howard became an early global haven, fostering a unique moment of cross-cultural solidarity. With this Archival Snapshot 1896 Tee, you commemorate the sanctuary found within these walls and the enduring legacy of the voices that first sang \"Arirang\" into the crackle of a phonograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelebrate (the) pioneers. Preserve the melody.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront Graphic:\u003c\/strong\u003e A high-fidelity reproduction of the \u003cstrong\u003e1896 archival portrait\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Korean students. The text \"Arirang 1896\" sits above the image (in two of Howard University’s primary colors), anchored by a \u003cstrong\u003eMugunghwa\u003c\/strong\u003e (Rose of Sharon), symbolizing the \"eternal blossom\" of Korean resilience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack Graphic:\u003c\/strong\u003e A curated collage featuring students from the \u003cstrong\u003eHoward University Class of 1896\u003c\/strong\u003e. The design includes vintage technical elements: a \u003cstrong\u003egramophone\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ewax cylinders\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing the intersection of 19th-century technology and the birth of Arirang's recorded history, as well as actual \u003cstrong\u003enewspaper text clippings\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Washington Times Herald May 1896. With the final graphic detail of a light \u003cstrong\u003eoak leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e in the corner, representing the national backdrop of the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e** \u003cem\u003eImages are based on archival images and not meant to be exact replicas. This apparel has no affiliation with Howard University. \u003c\/em\u003e**\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Serendipitous Landing","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":51102153408790,"sku":"2164479_22587","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":51102153441558,"sku":"2164479_22592","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":51102153474326,"sku":"2164479_22597","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":51102153507094,"sku":"2164479_22602","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2XL","offer_id":51102153539862,"sku":"2164479_22607","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/5344\/3350\/files\/Archival_Snapshot_1896_Boxy_Tee.png?v=1774228697","url":"https:\/\/serendipitouslanding.com\/products\/snapshot-1896-women-s-heavyweight-boxy-tee","provider":"Serendipitous Landing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}