It’s been credited to guy named Jasper Meeks for ushering in a culture of T-shirts. Meeks was a printer in Coshocton, Ohio, is considered by many to be the originator of the industry when he convinced a local shoe store to supply book bags imprinted with the store name to local schools.

Nowadays it’s de rigueur to have personalized T-shirt to make a geeky statement. There are several websites which provide cheap and cool looking schwags. Check out these sites – ThinkGeek, Jinx, SplitReason, 80′s Tees, Cult Classic T’ and make sure you are not caught without your favorite message.