Sambo's was an American restaurant chain, started in 1957 by Sam Battistone Sr. and Newell Bohnett in Santa Barbara, California. Though the name was taken from portions of the names of its founders, the chain soon found itself associated with The Story of Little Black Sambo. Battistone and Bohnett capitalized on this connection by decorating the walls of the restaurants with scenes from the book, including a dark-skinned boy, tigers, and a pale, magical unicycle-riding man called "The Treefriend". By the early 1960s, the illustrations depicted a light-skinned boy wearing a jeweled Indian-style turban with the tigers. A kids club, Sambo's Tiger Tamers (later called the Tiger Club), promoted the chain's family image. At its height in 1979, Sambo's had 1,117 outlets in 47 American states. This Gildan Unisex Basic Softstyle t-shirt is made of a thicker, heavier cotton, but it's still soft and comfy. And the double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to what is sure to be a favorite! • White is 100% ring-spun cotton • Sport Grey is 90% ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester • 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²) • Pre-shrunk • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center Size guide S M L XL 2XL 3XL Length (Worldwide) (inches) 28 29 ¼ 30 ¼ 31 ¼ 32 ½ 33 ½ Width (Worldwide) (inches) 18 20 22 24 26 28 Length (East Asia) (inches) 26 ⅜ 27 ½ 28 ¾ 29 ½ 30 ¼ Width (East Asia) (inches) 18 ½ 19 ¾ 20 ⅞ 22 23 ¼
