Eskimo Curlew 1962 Jersey Tee From Soon to Be Mythical

This 100% cotton tee (heathered colors are a cotton blend) features a stark, photo-realistic graphic of the long-lost Eskimo Curlew, paired with the text: “Be on the lookout, Eskimo Curlew, last seen 1962.” It’s part missing poster, part existential warning, and fully wearable activism. A portion of every purchase goes to non-profits fighting to preserve endangered species—because while the Eskimo Curlew may be gone, your impact doesn’t have to be.

🖤 Why It’s Tragically Perfect

The Eskimo Curlew 1962 Jersey Tee is for those who laugh through the grief and wear their heartbreak like armor. It’s a gallows-humor homage to a bird that vanished before color TV got mainstream. Whether you’re a birder with a dark side or just someone who likes their fashion extinct and their causes endangered, this tee delivers the message: “We looked away once. Let’s not do it again.”

📉 Endangered Stats

• The Eskimo Curlew (Numenius borealis) was once one of the most abundant shorebirds in North America.

• Last confirmed sighting: 1962. Since then, only whispers and unverified glimpses.

• Status: Critically endangered, possibly extinct—but not officially declared, because denial is a conservation strategy now.

• Causes of decline: Overhunting, habitat destruction, and the usual human shortsightedness.

• Wearing the Eskimo Curlew 1962 Jersey Tee is a nod to what’s lost—and a nudge to protect what’s left.

🧠 Perfect For

• Conservationists with a flair for irony

• Birders who love a good cryptid chase

• Environmentalists who appreciate a dark laugh

• Fans of Soon to Be Mythical who know that storytelling can save species

• Anyone who’s ever said, “I want my clothes to make people uncomfortable—in a good way”

The Eskimo Curlew 1962 Jersey Tee isn’t just a shirt—it’s a statement, a memorial, and a call to action. Whether the curlew is still out there or just a feathered ghost in the margins of ornithology, this tee keeps its story alive. And maybe, just maybe, helps prevent the next one from fading into myth.