FAQ's
What is Retro 42 about?
We believe dialogue about our past will improve all our futures. By designing original shirts, posters and gifts, inspired by history, each incredible story, each accomplishment, each journey becomes part of today’s conversation. Every time you buy one of our unique designs, you continue the dialogue.
We're located in Bronxville NY, a small village just north of NYC. Contacting us is quick and easy - just click here.
Security and Payments
Is your site secure?
The store is hosted on a SAS 70 Type II certified server - that is PCI compliant and our entire network is independently audited against stringent PCI security standards every three months. We're proud to be featured on both Visa and Mastercard's lists of PCI-compliant providers.
What credit cards do you accept?
We accept all major credit cards - Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Discover, and Diners Club. For Australian, Canadian, and European businesses we can accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. In addition we can charge cards of these types from customers anywhere in the world.
Shipping & Ordering
How long will it take for my order to arrive?We strive to have orders shipped within 3-8 business hours or less, assuming they're in stock. At Retro 42 we mostly use First class mail on single orders to keep the cost down and it's surprisingly fast - other options are available when checking out. Deliveries in the north east should take 2-3 days. For central and the southern US, add another day. For the west coast its generally about 5-6 business days. For Europe and Australia, orders generally ship with 2-3 days.
History knows no bounds - yes! We can ship from the USA, Europe and Australia.
Sizes
What sizes to you stock
Adult size (unisex) from Small to XXL.
T-Shirts
How long will my tee last?
Our tees are designed for maximum durability, comfort and quality. With a seamless rib knit collar reinforced with a cover seamed front neck and taped neck and shoulder seams, this shirt is carefully constructed for those who are active and require clothing that doesn't fall apart. Our printing techniques is 'direct to garment' printing, where the ink is printed directly onto the cotton. When wash instructions are correctly followed you tee should last as long as 50 wash cycles or more.
Options for ladies and youth?
Great question. Our adult sizes are unisex and the smallest adult sizes should fit most young teens.
Posters & Art Prints
What type of paper are they printed on?We only use Ultra Premium Luster Photo Paper. It is heavyweight and has a mixture of a gloss and matte finish, giving you a highly saturated look and maximum ink coverage. Because of its saturation and resistance to fingerprints, luster paper is a popular choice for quality photographic prints. Each poster is printed with multicolor, water-based inkjet printing technique that gives you the best possible outcome. The paper is durable and it has an opacity of 91-95% and a thickness of 0 mil (0.25 mm) thick and a weight of 260 g/m².