Description
On July 4, 1776, The Second Continental Congress appointed a committee to select a design for a United States seal. The committee members were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson.
Jefferson’s concept was similar to Franklin’s, whose description reads:
“Jefferson’s Moses standing on the Shore, and extending his Hand over the Sea, thereby causing the same to overwhelm Pharoah who is sitting in an open Chariot, a Crown on his Head and a Sword in his hand. Rays from a Pillar of Fire in the Clouds reaching to Moses, to express that he acts by Command of the Deity.
Motto, Rebellion to Tyrants Is Obedience to God.”
Thomas Jefferson eventually appropriated that motto for his own seal, seen below.
Our Design
We combined the spirit of his personal seal with heft of the ornamentation on the gates of Monticello Graveyard where Jefferson is buried, also seen below. In order to not interfere with the primary design, we placed Jefferson’s signature on the right sleeve, as he was right-handed.
Aaron (verified owner) –
The shirt is made of excellent fabric. I bought it for the Jefferson seal on the front but the side-arm inscription adds a wonderful touch.
Mark Lundquist –
Sometimes the focus of a business is not to solely make money, but rather raise awareness. So goes Our Lost Founding.
Showing pride in both product and Country and with poignant messages on each quality shirt I hope the message is spread far and wide!
A great company!!!
D to the K –
I love the color scheme of this shirt. The shirt is very light weight which is nice, because I get hot really easy. We all need to do more reading on our for fathers. Hopefully these shirts will inspire just that.
Our Lost Founding –
Thank you much! That is the aim…