Alex Rabinowitz of Pop Culture Brain highlights a fascinating moment from 1939 where ‘The Wizard of Oz’ essentially debuted the first documented graphic t-shirt. During a quick ten second sequence, workers wear these printed shirts while putting the scarecrow back together following a flying monkey encounter. This cinematic masterpiece basically pioneered a staple of modern fashion that remains a global wardrobe essential today.
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