The year is 1952, life here in California is recovering from 20 years since the depression, and small business opportunities for folks with trade skills and work ethic are ripe for the picking.

The good people who would later become my Grandparents decide to apply their learned resourcefulness from growing up during the depression and leverage it to build something of their own. An engraving, screen printing and signage company called, RS Engraving.

The classic RS Engraving white pocket tee is a tribute to the pursuit of the challenge, the dedication to self sufficiency and of course, Gram and Gramps.