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We all have shirts, t shirts, etc. that we associate with Jamaica.
A lot of them have gone to shirt heaven but no matter,
How many did you have?
Here's my first: A "Michael Manley" bush jacket/shirt. I didn't look that good though.....
What is yours?
Cap
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Dozens of shirts have come home with me from Jamaica. I think my first was one of those "I survived the road to Negril " shirts back in the 80's. But this one has been one of my favorites. It is my morning coffee shirt. Silky and comfortable. Bought it around 2006 or 2007, from a vendor booth across the road from the Pirates Cave, (now the Pushcart)
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Love my RS tank!
~Moose
This is one of my favorite Jamaica shirts, and not just because my wife designed it.
Inspired by the cliffs of Negril, even Linston has been known to wear one around town.
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Can't find my Irie tee shirt from my Hedo days in the early 80's. My guess is my wife burned it before we married.
Pirates Cave circa 2006. Gift from Tom. Priceless! Also added Misha's scarf.
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My dad and all my uncles still wear bush jackets -- they have all kinds from casual to dressy.Quote:
Originally Posted by captaind
My nephew over 20 years ago - he loved this shirt. Please let me know if anybody has seen these in adult sizes.
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Royal Jamaica was an awesome Jamaican Cigar Company going back to the 80's. Don't know if they are still in business. With Jimmy Cliff on tour.
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how about the shirts , shorts , and , dresses , made from flour sacks ?
Long dead, but purchased in 1984 and it was a T-shirt with with the opening of 3 little birds:
"Don't worry about a thing 'cause every little thing is gonna be all right" in multi-colored letters.
1974 PNP Michael Manley political tee shirt "ah fi we country"
Cap
johng...is that a hockey stick?
Rasta Animal,
Yes, the tool of a former life, long time gone!
johng
I'm almost sure Royal Jamaica is still in business, and I'm positive I still have at least 1 or 2 in my humidor
JohnNYC,
Thanks for the update and good to know about Royal Jamaica, I think that they may have started using tobaccos from the Dominican Republic after hurricanes but not certain. I liked very much the pure JA cigars.
Cap... add a pith helmet and big old mustache, and you'll look like Busha Brown!
Here's my favorite... found it in one of the kiosks at Cosmo's several years ago...
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I haven't seen any in a decade, think they are no more.
I'm pretty sure they are no longer in production.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homebrewer
There is a cigar company called foundation cigars who started manufacturing cigars from Jamaica. I got to hang out with the owner and he said their plantations are near Grange Hill. They produce the Tabernacle which is dedicated to H.I.M. and a really good smoke. The premium Jamaican blend is the Upsetter cigar which smells and tastes fantastic. Here is an article about the owner talking about bringing tobacco production back to
Jamaica. https://cigar-coop.com/2016/05/cigar...n-tobacco.html
jsteil,
Thanks for the article and great to know that Jamaican Cigars are alive and well. I don't smoke anymore so I have been pretty much out of the scene but back in the 70's and 80's I loved the Royal Jamaica brand which I believe was a true Jamaican smoke. No getting around the fact that the soils in JA and climate make for an awesome cigar. Too bad that the hurricanes of past have wrecked such havoc but that is a fact of life for the island. I am curios what impact the new Ganja laws Internationally esp in the USA will have on Jamaican Herb?? I know that there are some major Jamaican players getting involved with the industry. Here in New England Maine and Vermont have legalized so combined with CO, WA, OR, CA and whomever I have missed. The beauty about JA is the ability to grow outdoors year round.
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Late to this thread...
My fav shirt that I've picked up so far. Love the 80's throwback look.
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