Rotary Phone Spec Sheet Shirt | Analog Life Vintage Tee
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Product information: Comfort Colors® 1717, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC. Warnings, Hazard: Made in Honduras. Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Do not bleach, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dryclean
Rotary Phone Spec Sheet Shirt | Analog Life Vintage Tee
Sale price
$26.99
Regular price $29.99
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An owner’s manual for a rotary telephone, printed on a garment-dyed tee. The front is laid out like a page from a 1970s equipment manual: specifications, numbered operating instructions, and a diagram of the desk phone with the dial, handset, and cord called out.
The spec table lists caller ID as "answering it." Step 3 says if busy, hang up and try later — there was no other option. A good gift for anyone who remembers when redial meant doing it again, by hand.
Fabric & fit: Comfort Colors 1717 blank. 100% ring-spun cotton, garment-dyed, tubular knit with double-needle stitching. Relaxed unisex fit, true to size — size up for oversized.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Rotary Phone Spec Sheet Shirt?
A graphic tee styled as a vintage owner's manual page for a rotary phone — spec table, numbered operating instructions, and a labeled diagram. Printed on a garment-dyed Comfort Colors 1717 blank. Part of Vintage Life Merch's Analog Life series.
Why does the spec sheet list redial as “doing it again”?
Because that's what it was. No stored numbers, no redial button — every call meant dialing every digit again, and a zero or a nine took a full second each to spin back.
Is this a good gift?
Yes — for anyone who grew up stretching a coiled cord around a corner for privacy, and for landline holdouts who never gave it up.
What material is the shirt made of?
Heavyweight, garment-dyed, 100% ring-spun cotton. Pre-shrunk, built to hold up wash after wash.
How is the shirt printed?
DTG, in black or white ink depending on the shirt color — always strong contrast against the background.
What colors and sizes are available?
Light and dark colors, each in the ink that shows up best: Bay, Chambray, Orchid, Violet, Blossom, and Ivory in black ink; Black, Berry, Blue Jean, Blue Spruce, Seafoam, and Navy in white ink. Colors can shift slightly with availability. Sizes S–3XL.
Size chart (Comfort Colors 1717 — measured flat)
| Size | Chest width | Body length |
|---|---|---|
| S | 18¼" | 26⅝" |
| M | 20¼" | 28" |
| L | 22" | 29⅜" |
| XL | 24" | 30¾" |
| 2XL | 26" | 31⅝" |
| 3XL | 27¾" | 32½" |
Chest width is measured 1" below the armhole — that’s half the garment’s circumference, not chest size. Body length runs from the high point of the shoulder to the hem.
Care instructions
Machine wash cold (max 30°C/90°F). Do not bleach. Tumble dry low. Iron, steam, or dry on low heat. Do not dryclean.
Product information: Comfort Colors® 1717, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: Made in Honduras
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Do not bleach, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dryclean
Product information: Comfort Colors® 1717, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC. Warnings, Hazard: Made in Honduras. Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Do not bleach, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dryclean