#sharka

Crazy Shirts Origins

Crazy Shirts legacy began in 1964, when Rick Ralston founded one of the first companies in the world to sell the modern "T-Shirt" using distinctive designs that reflect the exuberant Island lifestyle. Ralston set-up shop on a Waikiki sidewalk charging $5 to airbrush monsters, hot rods and surfing scenes on T-shirts. Purchased by Only the Best, Inc. in 2001, our brand has evolved into an internationally recognized casual apparel brand. For more than 55 years, we have clothed millions (literally) of our fans in their celebration of the adventures in everyday life.-Source

Sharka

Sharka is a plushie of a shark, produced by Crazy Shirts, and was designed by Desmond Dano. Sharka was said to have be designed "Twenty years ago" after Desmond got his inspiration after playing a children's game with his daughter. Sharka comes in two versions, one where he is yellow and holds a Pineapple, and another where he is gray and holds a Surf bored. Both versions come in two different sizes, small & baby. Small size has a fuzzier fur texture compared to the baby size.

You can purchase these Plushies at the Crazy Shirts website, or retail stores. You can also find the Sharka Pineapple at the Hawaii Dole Planation, which also sells Hello kitty pineapple/tropical themed plushies.

Quotes

"Our favorite surfing shark was created by t-shirt artist Desmond Dano while playing Where is Thumbkin? with his daughter so it's no wonder Sharka loves babies and babies love Sharka. Brings the two together with this plush toy sure to bring hours of joy to your little pineapple."