Tandy Computer Corporation Cotton Polo Shirt
S / Charcoal
$38.99
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Tandy’s story began in Texas leathercraft and grew into a wide-ranging chapter of electronics retail and personal computing. This Cotton Polo Shirt brings that history into everyday wear, recalling the company’s Fort Worth roots and the TRS-80 era that introduced many people to home computing. From its 1919 beginnings to its later RadioShack years, Tandy reflects a distinctive American business journey. A thoughtful choice for collectors, computer history fans, and anyone drawn to the brands that shaped early technology.
Tandy’s roots date to 1919, when Norton Hinckley and Dave L. Tandy founded the Hinckley-Tandy Leather Company in Texas to supply shoe-repair dealers. The business opened a Beaumont branch in 1927 and moved it to Houston in 1932. In 1950, Charles Tandy developed a leathercraft retail and mail-order division, which grew into a nationwide chain. After a period under General American Industries, the company took the Tandy Corporation name in 1961 and moved its headquarters to Fort Worth, Texas. Tandy acquired management control of Boston-based RadioShack in 1963, broadening its business into consumer electronics. From 1977, its TRS-80 computers and later models made the company a prominent participant in the personal computer market, distributed through its retail network. Tandy acquired laptop maker GRiD Systems in 1988. Facing stronger competition, it sold its computer-manufacturing assets to AST Research in the early 1990s and ended its PC business in 1993. In 2000, the Tandy Corporation name was dropped and the company became RadioShack Corporation. Its history spans leathercraft, electronics retail, and personal computing.
Tandy’s story began in Texas leathercraft and grew into a wide-ranging chapter of electronics retail and personal computing. This Cotton Polo Shirt brings that history into everyday wear, recalling the company’s Fort Worth roots and the TRS-80 era that introduced many people to home computing. From its 1919 beginnings to its later RadioShack years, Tandy reflects a distinctive American business journey. A thoughtful choice for collectors, computer history fans, and anyone drawn to the brands that shaped early technology.
Tandy’s roots date to 1919, when Norton Hinckley and Dave L. Tandy founded the Hinckley-Tandy Leather Company in Texas to supply shoe-repair dealers. The business opened a Beaumont branch in 1927 and moved it to Houston in 1932. In 1950, Charles Tandy developed a leathercraft retail and mail-order division, which grew into a nationwide chain. After a period under General American Industries, the company took the Tandy Corporation name in 1961 and moved its headquarters to Fort Worth, Texas. Tandy acquired management control of Boston-based RadioShack in 1963, broadening its business into consumer electronics. From 1977, its TRS-80 computers and later models made the company a prominent participant in the personal computer market, distributed through its retail network. Tandy acquired laptop maker GRiD Systems in 1988. Facing stronger competition, it sold its computer-manufacturing assets to AST Research in the early 1990s and ended its PC business in 1993. In 2000, the Tandy Corporation name was dropped and the company became RadioShack Corporation. Its history spans leathercraft, electronics retail, and personal computing.
Product features - Durable double-pique fabric designed for crisp embroidery - Modern classic fit with side seams and vents for better shape - Contoured welt collar and cuffs with a clean, topstitched shoulder - Soft Sport Grey option (90/10 cotton/poly) and 100% ring-spun cotton varieties - Tear-away label, dyed-to-match buttons, and finished placket for polished comfort Care instructions
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Product information: Gildan 85800, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland