La Placita Bodega 100% Black T-shirt with a screen printed design of a vintage photograph of a bodega taken by Justo A. Martí with custom illustrations by Alyssa Monet

La Placita Bodega Black Tee & Matching 5"x7" Print

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The “La Placita Bodega Black Tee” is a screen printed t-shirt with a photograph of La Placita Spanish American Grocery, located in Brooklyn, taken by Justo A. Martí in the mid-20th century. The photograph is accented by an illustrated decorative frame and illustrative elements including yellow hand drawn text reading “La Bodega.” Underneath the large text, the t-shirt reads “Justo A. Martí, CENTRO Archives.” Illustrations by Alyssa Monet.

Our t-shirts are:

  1. 100% U.S. cotton
  2. Classic width, rib collar
  3. Taped neck and shoulders for comfort and durability
  4. Classic fit, seamless body

Each t-shirt is accompanied with a 5"x7" downsized print of the original photograph by Justo A. Martí. The original photograph represented in this t-shirt can be found preserved in the Archives of the Puerto Rican Diaspora as part of The Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection. 

Represent the cultural significance and history of bodegas in NYC with our latest collection of t-shirts, tote bags, stickers, soft-enamel pins, and more. This collection is inspired by the legacy of Photographer Justo Ambrosio Martí and reinterprets vintage photographs from his collection preserved in the CENTRO’s Archives while also celebrating the impact of bodegas in New York City today.

When you purchase an item from La Bodega, you are directly supporting our mission of researching, preserving, and sharing the Puerto Rican experience in the US!