You don't hear much about Cafe Zanzibar today, but back in the day. when Billboard magazine surveyed newspaper and magazine reporters, columnists and editors in 1945, the Cafe Zanzibar came in at number one, beating out the Copa and Cafe Society.
By 1946 the Cafe Zanzibar was one of the most popular nightclubs in New York. It featured the top African-American performers of the day and had a chorus line of scantily clad show girls known there as the Zanzibeauts. Among the big names who appeared were Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Louis Jordan, Cootie Williams, Louis Armstrong and Pearl Bailey.
This logo was redone from a matchbook from that era (late 1940s). Thanks for looking! here's the shirt info:
This classic unisex jersey short sleeve tee fits like a well-loved favorite. Soft cotton and quality print make users fall in love with it over and over again. These t-shirts have-ribbed knit collars to bolster shaping. The shoulders have taping for better fit over time. Dual side seams hold the garment's shape for longer.
.: 100% Airlume combed and ringspun cotton (fiber content may vary for different colors)
.: Light fabric (4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m²))
.: Retail fit
.: Tear away label
.: Runs true to size
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width, in | 16.50 | 17.99 | 20.00 | 22.01 | 24.02 | 25.98 | 27.99 | 30.00 |
| Length, in | 27.01 | 27.99 | 29.02 | 30.00 | 31.02 | 32.01 | 32.99 | 33.98 |
| Sleeve length, in | 8.62 | 8.90 | 9.17 | 9.45 | 9.72 | 10.00 | 10.39 | 10.79 |