Thomas L. Jennings

Thomas L. Jennings T-Shirt – Thomas L. Jennings invented dry cleaning, known at the time as dry-scouring, in 1821. Mr. Jennings was a skilled tailor and successful businessman in New York City. 

Under the Patent Act of 1793, an individual had to sign an oath declaring that he was a citizen of the United States. Mr. Jennings, being a freeman, was a citizen and therefore awarded the patent.  

Mr. Jennings was a founder and trustee of the Abyssinian Baptist Church, assistant secretary of the First Annual Convention of the People of Color in Philadelphia in 1831, and helped organize the Legal Rights Association in 1855 which challenged discrimination and funded organizations legal defenses for court cases. 

• Premium cotton blend
• Sharp, high-resolution logo print
• Unisex fit—true to size
• Ideal for events, teaching, or ministry outreach