Worst aquarium ever? Whaling museum merchandise captures U.S. attention
In 2020, a Google user left a one-star review of the New Bedford Whaling Museum coining that phrase. Last fall, the museum began selling shirts and hoodies with the review on the back and a whale skeleton on the front. Now, the design is capturing national attention.On Wednesday night, the CBS Evening News ran a segment about the merchandise after WPRI, Providence’s CBS affiliate, covered the story Tuesday.
- ▪In 2020, a Google user left a one-star review of the New Bedford Whaling Museum coining that phrase.
- ▪Last fall, the museum began selling shirts and hoodies with the review on the back and a whale skeleton on the front.
- ▪Now, the design is capturing national attention.On Wednesday night, the CBS Evening News ran a segment about the merchandise after WPRI, Providence’s CBS affiliate, covered the story Tuesday.
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Open this photo in gallery:A crewneck sweatshirt for sale at the New Bedford Whaling Museum store in Massachusetts last Thursday.Anna Albrecht/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountNew Bedford is considered the home of whaling’s history in America – and now, home to the worst aquarium ever. In 2020, a Google user left a one-star review of the New Bedford Whaling Museum coining that phrase. Last fall, the museum began selling shirts and hoodies with the review on the back and a whale skeleton on the front. Now, the design is capturing national attention.On Wednesday night, the CBS Evening News ran a segment about the merchandise after WPRI, Providence’s CBS affiliate, covered the story Tuesday.
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