What happened on August 23, 1879?

Celebrate the birth of the 'ukulele with 1879 Apparel!
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On August 23, 1879, the clipper ship Ravenscrag arrived in Honolulu after 123 gruelling days at sea. Aboard were 427 men, women and children from Madeira in search of work and opportunity.
Rejoicing in their safe arrival, a passenger named João Fernandes burst into song, strumming a small, guitar-like machete (“mah-shette”). It was the first time such a sound was heard in Hawai‘i and it inspired the birth of the ‘ukulele which, by the late 1880s, was considered the national instrument of Hawai‘i.
1879 Apparel celebrates this historic moment and honours those who contributed to the development of the ‘ukulele. Little did the passengers of the Ravenscrag know that, for generations in their wake, the “jumping flea” would bring joy to countless people around the world.

[@DarcyRusDevorahWallenLCSW]

Thanks for sending me here! COOL history!

[@harpylimited4588]

Bought one for wife and myself. Ladies large is a bit "form fitting"
Comfort and quality are awesome. Super glad made non North America!

[@Rust-Trap-Ranch]

Wow, great history. Thx

[@julane50]

Thanks for sharing a most interesting history.
Say .. one of my subs is pabrizzer. I never much cared for the ukelele until I heard him playing it!

[@PeterBestel]

As Sirius Black said to Harry Potter, "Nice one, James!"

[@divalea]

I do love this design, it’s fun and the graphic is visually nice and can start a conversation about ukulele history.
However, I’m really disappointed that women’s cut tees in 2xl are 44-46 in the chest while the men’s 2xl are 50-52.
I wished there’d been a women’s 3xl option. I don’t have the figure for a men’s cut.

[@amyferebee]

🎶😎🎶