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Celebrate a distinct chapter in Boston and New England banking history with this BankBoston T-shirt. Formed in 1996 through the merger of Bank of Boston and BayBank, the company represented a new regional institution built on histories reaching back to the Massachusetts Bank of 1784. Its independent era was brief, ending with the 1999 FleetBoston merger, yet the name remains a marker of a changing financial landscape. A fitting choice for collectors, Boston history fans, and anyone drawn to the story of regional brands.
BankBoston was a Boston-based American bank formed in 1996 through the merger of Bank of Boston and BayBank. Its history drew on many New England institutions, including the Massachusetts Bank, founded in 1784, and the First National Bank of Boston, founded in 1859 as Safety Fund Bank. The Massachusetts Bank was renamed Massachusetts National Bank in 1864; after its 1903 merger with First National, the combined institution soon became First National Bank of Boston. It adopted the name Bank of Boston in 1982 and acquired Connecticut-based Colonial Bancorp in 1985 and BankVermont Corporation in 1987. BayBank's roots included Old Colony Trust, organized in 1928. The 1996 merger created a larger institution rebranded BankBoston, headquartered in Boston, with more than $62 billion in assets at year-end. In 1999, Fleet Bank acquired BankBoston, creating FleetBoston Financial and ending BankBoston's independent run. Bank of America acquired FleetBoston in 2004, with the merger completed in 2005. Bank of America subsequently sold the former BankBoston Latin American operations. The BankBoston name ended across branches in 2007; the company article describes the remaining BankBoston as an international private bank subsidiary of Bank of America.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 16.50 | 18.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 30.00 | 32.00 |
| Length, in | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 35.00 |
| Sleeve length, in | 8.60 | 8.90 | 9.20 | 9.50 | 9.70 | 10.00 | 10.40 | 10.80 | 11.20 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (lightweight 4.2 oz/yd²) for a soft, breathable feel
- Retail fit with crew neckline — neat, easy to layer
- Structural details: side seams, shoulder tape, and ribbed knit collar to retain shape
- Labeling and prints: tear-away label; DTF or DTG printing used for crisp chest and sleeve designs
- Ethically made blanks (Fair Labor Association, Platinum WRAP), REACH certified
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean