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The History of . . .

Historical origins of everyday items and curiosities displayed on everyday products -  everything from t-shirts and mugs to aprons and phone cases

Historic Topics

Curiosities

Image of a glass with Plague Doctor drawing that represents Pen-Art-Ink.com History of Curiosities collection

Introducing our Plague Doctor and Chainmail Collections printed on phone cases, chargers, barware, mugs, beer steins, and more. Perfect for those who appreciate the dark and aesthetic of the medieval era. Shop now and add a touch of intrigue to your persona.

MANY-BUGS

Mug from Pen-Art-Ink.com MANY-BUGS design of hand drawn designs with Praying Mantis.

Delve into the history of gardening. Pen-Art-Ink's signature MANY-BUGS design was inspired by nature's natural pesticide--the praying mantis. These fun facts and designs are available on phone chargers and cases, computer bags, and more. 

Inventions

Phone case from Pen-Art-Ink.com Mechanical Collection featuring original design of clock gears

Welcome to our collection of mechanical design and its history. Our Pen-Art-Ink artist has created unique pieces featuring gears, nuts, bolts, and tools, as well as clock innards that accompany the history of toolmaking. Add a little industrial style and knowledge to your wardrobe or home. 

Historical  fact and image of Bernese Mountain Dog printed on two mugs

Pets &
Animals

Why do dog breeds come in such variety? Delve into the origins of pet and animal adaptations. Share these unusual tidbits of pet history with your friends and strangers on a comfy sweatshirt or insulated tumbler. 

Food

Black apron with picture of an avocado and historical fact

Where did my food come from? We give the answer to that and many more musings displayed

on  mugs, aprons, bags, you name it. Share your

newly acquired knowledge with others by sporting decorative and informative wearing apparel and kitchenware. Click the Shop button above

Textiles

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Pants! Where did they come from? Why aren't they just Pant? Find the answer here along with many other interesting things about clothing. Then share it with the world on a tee shirt or even a pair of pajama pants. Again, why a pair of pants? Shop now.

Countries &
Culture

Insulated mug with Hungarian tulip folk art design

Music

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Our Countries and Culture Collection has products with history of various folk art and other cultural decorative designs from around the world. These are commonly called the peasant art that decorates clothing, furniture and home decor. Our products include a little history fact about the cultures that created the designs.

Embark on a rhythmic journey through the annals of music history with our eclectic music collection of products, each meticulously crafted to resonate with the soul of a true melophile. Whatever your musical style, there's a phone case, mug, t-shirt or bar glass for you in our music collection. 

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