We are honored to partner with Nashville's iconic brand Music Valley Archive for this shirt collab, commemorating our 10 year anniversary with a vintage inspired graphic designed by MVA. This t-shirt captures some of Acme Feed & Seed's unique history, from the legendary dog dips to a complete list of past building tenants on the back, paying homage to our past while celebrating the present.
Here are a few more details on dog dippin' at Acme, for you history buffs out there: Nashville businessman Currey L. Turner moved his feed store, Acme Feed & Hatchery, into the building in 1943 and changed the name to Acme Farm Supply in 1965. Acme was known for its promotions, including the annual “Purina Jamborees” featuring Purina pigs, Ike and Mike, who were given away as door prizes. These promotions gave way to free “dog dipping” (a treatment for fleas) on Saturdays, which provided many memorable moments for families across middle Tennessee, including Acme Feed & Seed proprietor Tom Morales.
This tee is printed in East Nashville by Friendly Arctic, on a super soft Comfort Colors t-shirt.