Louise Brooks, the Kansas Cleopatra . . . apparently so.
A seller on eBay is currently offering a "LOUISE BROOKS the Kansas Cleopatra" t-shirt for sale. The seller (not me) says the shirts were manufactured between 1990 and 1999 -- hence the "vintage" description and the $60.00 asking price! The artwork looks like an adaption of the famous Eugene Robert Richee photograph.
This Made in the USA t-shirt bears a JERZEES label, and according to the back of the label originates from the Russel Corp. from Alexander City, Alabama. Here are a couple of screen grabs.
While browsing this item, eBay suggested some similar items including a couple different Brooks & Dunn t-shirts (they are a country music act, and not similar at all), as well as another "vintage" Louise Brooks t-shirt featuring another Richee image. And what's more, the seller is asking $199.99 !
The seller of this item (not me) says the shirt dates from 1994. It bears a FRUIT OF THE LOOM label and was made in the USA. Beneath the image of Brooks are two lines of text which read, "Louise Brooks 1928 by Eugene Robert Richee / © 1994 The Kobal Collection Fotofolio"
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