![]() ![]() Whether it’s merely the cycles of fashion (eventually even Jennifer Lopez gets around to wearing tie-dye) or the fact that the Grateful Dead have carried on with some youthful recent hires- guitarist John Mayer and bass player Oteil Burbridge-the band’s cultural currency is enjoying a second, okay, probably closer to fourth, wind. So what dissonant cultural forces commingled to bring us LeBron in the Dancing Bears? Probably the same ones that put the Dancing Bears on a pair of Nike Air Force Ones this summer, and that encouraged the designer James Perse’s Grateful Dead-focused collection from last summer and inspired street photographer Mister Mort to publish this summer’s Dead Style. He was only ten years old when Jerry Garcia, the Dead’s creative lead and reluctant patriarch, died of an overdose, and his pregame setlist veers more toward Meek Mill and 2 Chainz than the masters of American psychedelia. None of which explains LeBron’s affinity to the Dead. The dancing bear icon first showed up as stickers slapped on Bear’s amplifiers and other sound equipment. The Bear in question was Owsley “Bear” Stanley, the architect of the Dead’s distinctive sound and a pioneer in the production and distribution of early LSD. They’ve been showing up on bootleg t-shirts, bumper stickers, and even headbands since they first appeared on the back cover of the forgettable 1973 album The History of the Grateful Dead, Vol. ![]() ![]() Some of our popular designs may be pre-printed and may ship out faster than less commonly ordered designs/style/color combinations.The Dancing Bears, as they’re commonly known, are a staple of the Grateful Dead’s visual identity. All manufacturing and shipping times mentioned are just estimates and will vary.Extreme circumstances such as covid-19 may delay order manufacturing and/or shipping by an additional week or more. Manufacturing during the majority of the year takes between 1-5 business days (Mon-Fri) however can take more than a week during the heaviest shopping times of the year.We do not guarantee shipping or arrival dates.Manufacturing times for this option vary more around busier times of the year or during extreme circumstances such as covid-19 shutdowns.orders) and it takes 2 weeks for International orders after being manufactured and shipped. Orders using this option generally arrive 3-6 days (U.S.You can select from the following choices in checkout. Due to the time variability of on-demand manufacturing, we offer 2 options for how quickly you want to receive your order. 100% Ringspun cotton (fiber content may vary for different colors).100% Cotton (fiber content may vary for different colors).Some are photographed and captioned to be displayed more towards men or women but will look good on any person. A Nightmare On Elm Street Art T-Shirt Freddy Krueger Shirt Men’s Women’s.Please be aware that the colors may appear a little different on your computer monitor when compared to the actual shirt (All Computer Screens Project Different Hues).Please see the size chart to get the right size for you.All Shirts are pressed on a professional heat press.Comfortable, relaxed fit, yet not boxy at all!! Super soft cotton and excellent quality print make one fall in love with it over and over again. This awesome tee is the perfect shirt! This listing is for ONE item. ![]()
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