Vintage Anatomical Brain Study Tee – 1836 Neuroscience Print - Unisex organic mid-light t-shirt

This tee features a hauntingly detailed 1836 anatomical brain illustration originally published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. Lovingly weird, meticulously rendered, and yes — unsettling in all the right ways.

But here’s the part most people won’t know: one of these brains was labelled in the original text as belonging to a “Bushwoman,” referencing a Khoisan woman — part of a long, dark legacy of racial science, dehumanisation, and colonial pseudoscience masquerading as academic pursuit.

We’re not here to glorify that. We’re here to remember it, confront it, and wear it with the uncomfortable knowledge that science, like art, has a past. And sometimes, we wear the archive to question it.

Perfect for neuroscientists, goth academics, medical historians, or anyone who needs people to know they read the whole caption.

Ethically printed, historically loaded, and not afraid of a little discomfort.

Meet your new favorite tee: it’s eco-friendly, organic, and chic. Made from 100% organic cotton, it’s soft like a cloud but sturdy enough for all your mid-season adventures. Topped with a classic fit, this t-shirt is the perfect choice.
• 100% organic combed ring-spun cotton
• Fabric weight: 4.6 oz./yd.² (155 g/m²)
• Regular fit
• Set-in sleeves
• 1 × 1 rib at collar
• Double-needle topstitch on the sleeves and bottom hems
• Self-fabric neck tape on the inside of the back
• The fabric of this product holds certifications for its organic cotton content under GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and OCS (Organic Content Standard)
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

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