The memory
Before Joe’s Surf Shack started pouring drinks on 18th Ave, there was Mary’s Husband’s Pub—the kind of place where time stood still just long enough for a turtle to cross a finish line. Owned by James Guimes, this beloved Belmar bar was infamous for its weekly turtle races—yes, turtle races—where locals packed in to place their bets (bragging rights only), name their champions, and cheer like lunatics over what might be the slowest sport ever invented.
It wasn’t just a bar. It was a ritual. The kind of spot where the walls soaked in stories, where strangers became regulars, and where the line between absurdity and tradition was delightfully blurry. Mary’s Husband’s Pub closed in 1991, but its spirit still echoes through the Shore—especially for those who remember the roar of the crowd… and the shuffle of reptilian glory.
This tee is for the locals who lived it and the newcomers who wish they had.
Details:
100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd² (142 g/m²)
Pre-shrunk fabric, because memories shrink—shirts shouldn’t
Side-seamed construction
Shoulder-to-shoulder taping (for real-world turtle-wrangling durability)
Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the U.S.
📍Mary’s Husband’s Pub – Because nothing says summer in Belmar like a drunk guy screaming at a turtle named Carl.
Fit and sizing
- Cut
- Short sleeve t-shirt
- Stretch
- Low stretch
- Length
- Long
- Sleeve
- Short
- Neck
- Turtle
Measurements are of the garment laid flat. Match your chest measurement to the chest column. Between two sizes? Take the larger one.
| LENGTH (inches) | WIDTH (inches) | CHEST (inches) | |
| S | 28 | 18 | 34-37 |
| M | 29 | 20 | 38-41 |
| L | 30 | 22 | 42-45 |
| XL | 31 | 24 | 46-49 |
| 2XL | 32 | 26 | 50-53 |
| 3XL | 33 | 28 | 54-57 |
Fabric and print
- Fabric
- Cotton
- Care
- Machine washable
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
The graphic is printed direct to garment, one shirt at a time, after you order it.
Shipping and returns
Printed to order. Nothing sits in a warehouse. Your shirt is printed after you buy it and ships directly from the print facility, not from the Jersey Shore. Expect a few days of production before it ships, then normal transit time. Shipping is calculated at checkout.
Returns
Thank you for choosing Jersey Shore Memories for your nostalgia fix! Please be aware that our products are custom printed to order, making returns or exchanges a bit tricky. We highly recommend checking our detailed size charts before making a purchase, as all sales are considered final unless you receive incorrect or defective merchandise. Rest assured, if there’s an error on our end, we’ll swiftly make it right. We appreciate your understanding and support!
Please contact us at gettheshirt@jsmemories.com if you have received an incorrect, defective or damaged item.
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