Vintage Cold War Era Fallout Shelter Unisex T-Shirt

Description: Vintage Cold War Era Fallout Shelter Unisex T-Shirt A fallout shelter is an enclosed space specially designated to protect occupants from radioactive debris or fallout resulting from a nuclear explosion. Many such shelters were constructed as civil defense measures during the Cold War. During a nuclear explosion, matter vaporized in the resulting fireball is exposed to neutrons from the explosion, absorbs them, and becomes radioactive. When this material condenses in the rain, it forms dust and light sandy materials that resemble ground pumice. The fallout emits alpha and beta particles, as well as gamma rays. Much of this highly radioactive material falls to Earth, subjecting anything within the line of sight to radiation, becoming a significant hazard. A fallout shelter is designed to allow its occupants to minimize exposure to harmful fallout until radioactivity has decayed to a safer level, over a few weeks or months. History During the Cold War, many countries built fallout shelters for high-ranking government officials and crucial military facilities, such as Project Greek Island and the Cheyenne Mountain nuclear bunker in the United States and Canada's Emergency Government Headquarters. Plans were made, however, to use existing buildings with sturdy below-ground-level basements as makeshift fallout shelters. These buildings were placarded with the orange-yellow and black trefoil sign designed by United States Army Corps of Engineers director of administrative logistics support function Robert W. Blakeley in 1961. The National Emergency Alarm Repeater (NEAR) program was developed in the United States in 1956 during the Cold War to supplement the existing siren warning systems and radio broadcasts in the event of a nuclear attack. The NEAR civilian alarm device was engineered and tested but the program was not viable and was terminated in 1967. In the U.S. in September 1961, under the direction of Steuart L. Pittman, the federal government started the Community Fallout Shelter Program. A letter from President Kennedy advising the use of fallout shelters appeared in the September 1961 issue of Life magazine. From 1961 to 1963, home fallout shelter sales grew, but eventually there was a public backlash against the fallout shelter as a consumer product. In November 1961, in Fortune magazine, an article by Gilbert Burck appeared that outlined the plans of Nelson Rockefeller, Edward Teller, Herman Kahn, and Chet Holifield for an enormous network of concrete-lined underground fallout shelters throughout the United States sufficient to shelter millions of people to serve as a refuge in case of nuclear war. The United States ended federal funding for the shelters in the 1970s. In 2017, New York City began removing the yellow signs since members of the public are unlikely to find edible food and usable medicine inside those rooms. Atomitat The Atomitat was an underground house in Plainview, Texas: it was designed by Jay Swayze and completed in 1962. The house was designed in response to the fear of nuclear war during the Cold War. The house was designed to be an "atomic-habitat" which met the United States Civil Defense specifications. It was the first bunker-house to meet their specifications as a nuclear shelter. Swayze also build an underground house for the 1964 New York World's Fair: it was called the Underground World Home. You've now found the staple T-Shirt of your wardrobe. It's made of 100% ring-spun cotton and is soft and comfy. The double stitching on the neckline and sleeves adds more durability to what is sure to be a favorite! • 100% ring-spun cotton • Sport Grey is 90% ringspun cotton, 10% polyester • Dark Heather is 65% polyester, 35% cotton • 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²) • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center • Blank products sourced from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, the United Kingdom, China, Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Haiti, or Guatemala This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions! Size guide LENGTH (inches)WIDTH (inches)S2818M2920L3022XL31242XL32263XL3328 LENGTH (cm)WIDTH (cm)S71.145.7M73.750.8L76.255.9XL78.7612XL81.3663XL83.871.1

Price: 29.99 USD

Location: Dallas, Texas

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Vintage Cold War Era Fallout Shelter Unisex T-Shirt

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Brand: Gildan

Department: Unisex Adults

Size Type: Regular

Style: T-shirt

Type: T-Shirt

Pattern: Graphic Print

Sleeve Length: Short Sleeve

Neckline: Crew Neck

Garment Care: Machine Washable

Material: Cotton, Cotton Blend

Year Manufactured: 2020-2029

Accents: Logo

Fit: Classic

Personalize: No

Features: All Seasons, Breathable, Easy Care, Hand-Painted, Lightweight, Moisture Wicking, Non-Iron, Packable, Preshrunk, Quick Dry, Ring Spun, Seamless, Tagless, Unlined, UV Protection, Waterproof

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Handmade: Yes

Price: 29.99 USD

Available Quantity: 5

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Vintage Cold War Era Fallout Shelter Unisex T-Shirt

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Color: Dark Heather

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Color: Sport Grey

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