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Collected Item: “CUBBIE TEE”

Give your story a title.

CUBBIE TEE

What sort of object is this: text story, photograph, video, audio interview, screenshot, drawing, meme, etc.?

it's a photograph taken from a public service announcement/sale of a tee shirt by the Chicago Cubs. Released to Facebook by the team.

Tell us a story; share your experience. Describe what the object or story you've uploaded says about the pandemic, and/or why what you've submitted is important to you.

This is a photo of a public service announcement as well as sale to the public of the tee-shirt pictured. It was sent out by email to fans of the Chicago Cubs. The man holding it in the photo is a member of the team.
It’s important because it publicizes the need to keep your hands clean as to not spread germs. Notice the team mascot/trademark is wearing a mask. A reminder to wear a mask and not spread the virus.
It's important to me because I'm personally affected on two levels by persons not practicing proper precautions.
One , I'm a member of one of the high risk groups …and two my wife is a member of two high risk groups,. So I'm very interested in protecting myself , my wife and others.

Use one-word hashtags (separated by commas) to describe your story. For example: Where did it originate? How does this object make you feel? How does this object relate to the pandemic?

5) #coveryourfangs, HS3390, # Chicago Cubs, # washyourdamnhands, #cub, # mask

Who originally created this object? (If you created this object, such as photo, then put "self" here.)

Chicago Cubs

Give this story a date.

2020-04-07
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