Chicago design studio Transit Tees offers hundreds of Chicago-inspired gifts designed by local artists for under $40, as well as dozens of $10 and $20 stocking stuffers. Gift box sets include multiple Chicago-themed games, home goods or apparel items with free gift-wrapping and free shipping. Items are available at Transit Tees storefronts in Wicker Park (1371 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago) and Andersonville (5226 N. Clark Street, Chicago) as well as online at www.transittees.com with the option of shipping or in-store pick-up.
One of three games new to Transit Tees this year is Legacy: The Chicago Flag Dice Game. Six beautiful dice designed to mimic the stars and colors of Chicago’s flag come inside a sturdy tin so this game can be taken on the go to any holiday party. Players roll the dice to rack up high-scoring combinations or take a risk to assemble all the stars and stripes in the Chicago flag. Each star represents an important event that shaped the history of Chicago, and together, they build its Legacy. This is a fast-paced game of skill and chance for 2-8 players ages 8 and up.
Also new this year, for Chicago history buffs or puzzle fanatics alike, is the Chicago Gangland Map 1000 Piece Puzzle. Crafted from the original 1931 map tracking the shocking exploits of historic Chicago gangs, the highly detailed illustration depicts areas of infamous massacres, sites of clashes between police and bootleggers, and territories of notable historic Chicago gangsters. Players can piece together the history of the most notorious inhabitants of prohibition-era Chicago!
Following its instantly sold-out first run, the recently released Chicago Handshake Drinking Card Game is available for holiday pre-order for fans of Chicago trivia and Chicago’s infamous drink combo: a Chicago beer and a shot of Jeppson’s Malört, which someone must drink at the end of the game. Incorporating Chicago trivia on everything from specialty food to the blues and architecture to booze, this game is a little bit strategy, a little bit chance and a whole lot of fun! Players may duke it out with a deep dish pizza discussion or give their best Super Fan accent, while required to drink or collect tokens along the way. For up to 12 players, ages 21 and up.
Games are sold separately or in one of the many unique Transit Tees holiday gift box sets. More information on gift sets, $20 gifts and stocking stuffers below:
Holiday Gift Sets
Gift Sets come pre-packed with Blue Line Blue wrapping paper and a holiday card. Transit Tees staff will handwrite any requested messages for gifts shipping directly to the recipient. All prices noted below are for in-store purchases and may vary slightly online.
The Salty Gift Set is perfect for anyone who has a little bit of attitude, or who just appreciates the importance of salted foods or salty streets. This gift set includes the Salty mug, a Salty enamel pin and a bold Salty Sticker, perfect for a laptop.
For the person who just can’t get enough of Chicago’s classic peppery, vinegary relish in their life, this gift set will help them showcase their fanatical devotion with colorful, comfy Giardiniera socks, an enamel pin and a sticker.
Transit Fun Pack Gift Set ($42)
This kid-friendly gift set is the perfect grouping of transit-themed gifts for the child, teen, or the young at heart. Recipients can play the Loop Card Game and keep track of the winner with Red and Blue Line Pencils in a custom Transit Card Notebook. The set also includes colorful Transit Type and holographic El Train stickers.
Chicago Housewares Gift Set ($45)
Inspired by the elevated view of the city as you ride the El train through the Loop, this set includes Transit Tees' bestselling Loop Stripe Mug with the bold pattern of 'L' line colors, a Skyline Towel featuring a faux cross stitch pattern that outlines Chicago's skyline in Chicago flag colors and a 4-pack of whimsical Chicago-themed refrigerator magnets.
Comfy Chicago Flag Gift Set ($60)
Designed for the person who always wants something comfy, wants to show off their love of Chicago or both, this gift set includes the Chicago Flag super soft hat and socks custom designed right here in the Windy City.
Chicago Family Game Night Gift Set ($115)
The Chicago Family Game Night Gift Set brings together four family-favorite games that can be played all year long. The EL board game is Transit Tees' bestselling rail-riding board game that sends players traveling all over the city with custom wooden train pieces and classic CTA tokens. For faster pace gameplay players can try the color-matching card game LOOP or the combination-building dice game Legacy. The Neon Neighborhood Map 1000 Piece Puzzle can provide hours of fun for everyone.
21+ Prohibition Game Night Gift Set ($115)
This is a gift set for those who are old enough to appreciate and indulge in Chicago's historical association with booze. Transit Tees’ new bestselling Chicago Handshake Drinking Card Game celebrates Chicago's most notorious pairing of local Jeppson’s Malört liquor and beer, packed with obscure Chicago trivia and challenges for the inebriated. Players can also explore the gangsters of the prohibition era by rolling dice with the Legacy dice game and assembling a puzzle map of Chicago's most notorious gang activity during the late 1920s. A whiskey glasses, shot glasses, and coasters finish off this set.
Gifts $20 and Under
· Socks, $16 per pair - Colorful dress socks that feature Chicago-inspired patterns and designs. Available in small and large sizes.
· Face Mask, $12 each - Two-layer, ear-loop style face masks that feature transit and Chicago designs.
· Legacy: The Chicago Flag Dice Game, $12 each - A fast paced dice rolling game about building combinations and chasing high scores.
Stocking Stuffers $10 and Under
· Wooden Ornaments, $9 each - Laser cut and etched wooden ornaments in various Chicago-themed motifs.
· Magnet packs, $8 each - Curated 4-pack selections of our 1.25" round magnets, grouped by theme.
· Large Stickers, $3 each - A wide selection of cool and quirky Chicago-centric stickers.
All goods are designed in-house at Transit Tees’ Chicago design studio. For more information visit www.transittees.com.
About Transit Tees
Transit Tees, founded in 2001 by Tim Gillengerten, takes visuals from Chicago's metropolitan landscapes and transforms them into fashionable artwork, accessories, home goods, games and more. An official manufacturer for the Chicago Transit Authority, Transit Tees locally designs, fabricates and retails their signature brand online and at two storefronts in Wicker Park and Andersonville. Most store items are created in their design studio and produced on-site by in-house artists and craftsmen. For more information, visit www.transittees.com.