Skip to product information
1 of 5

Eurocraft

North Carolina Book Mark Souvenir with Story Card

North Carolina Book Mark Souvenir with Story Card

Regular price $3.99 USD
Regular price Sale price $3.99 USD
Sale Sold out

Need a souvenir for you or a Chapel Hill visitor? Get a Tar Heel Book Mark from the oldest UNC store in Chapel Hill, The Shrunken Head Boutique! Classic gold plated Tar Heel foot shaped book mark along with a story card of how the UNC Tar Heels got their name! This " Origin of the Tar Heels" book mark is a great read for anyone that is curious of how North Carolina came to be known as the Tar Heel State! All for less than $5! Contact us for bulk order pricing!

 

North Carolina Tar Heels Book Mark Souvenir with Story Card

 

Book Mark Dimensions: 2.5" x 1.25"(at largest point)

 

Card Dimensions: 3.75" x 5"

 

Book Mark Details: Gold plated metal, Tar Heel Foot Shape, Squeeze Back Clasp

 

Story Card: "ORIGIN OF THE TAR HEELS"

 

"Who knows for sure how the North Carolinians got to be called Tar Heels? Nobody does, but there are several stories about it that have been told for a long time.

 

Some people say that when Cornwallis' British troops forded the Tar River in May 1781 on their way to Yorktown, they got stuck in tar that had been dumped in the river to keep it from being captured. During the Civil War, another relates, when troops from North Carolina, fighting in Virginia, stuck to their posts during a hard battle, President Jefferson Davis wanted to buy all the tar in North Carolina to make Virginians stick fast too.

 

Somebody else said that General Robert E. Lee commended North Carolina troops by saying "God Bless the Tar Heel Boys." So much tar, pitch and turpentine was produced in the pine woods of the state that outsiders started calling people Tar Heels because so many got tar stuck on their feet when they were at work. May this pin serve as a pleasant reminder of your visit to the Tar Heel State.

 

By William S. Powell, Professor of History, University of North Carolina."

 

Shop your Carolina Apparel and Gear from the Shrunken Head Boutique- oldest UNC Store in Chapel Hill! Family Owned and operated, small, and local business since 1969. Every sale of licensed products from our store supports need and merit based scholarships for students at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. 

Support Family Owned, Small, and Local business when you shop Shrunken Head. Established on Franklin St in 1969, the Shrunken Head is the oldest standing UNC shop in Chapel Hill and proudly has been serving the Tar Heel Nation for more than 50 years!

Shipping

Standard Shipping orders typically ship within 1-2 business days unless otherwise stated.

Arrival time to you varies on the shipping speed you choose and your distance from Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Get your order FASTER by choosing Priority Shipping at check out for only a $3.01 add on.

Select UPS Ground shipping for a $5.01 add on.

Please note that the Shrunken Head can NEVER guarantee a specific deliver date due to uncontrollable delays once picked up by mail carriers. We ALWAYS ship your order as soon as possible and provide you with a tracking number.

Thank you for choosing to shop with a small and Chapel Hill local business.

Return policy

We accept returns and exchanges for up to 30 days! Just ship your item back to us with your order number on or inside the package!

View full details

in Chapel Hill?

Stop by to visit THE Shrunken Head and pick up your order at the same time! Just select Local Pick Up during check out.

155 E. Franklin St.

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Supporting a Legacy

The Shrunken Head has been a family owned small business operating in Chapel Hill for over 54 years!

Thank you so much for your support, Tar Heels!