Science Museum Selling Vintage Hoodie Seen On 'Stranger Things'

SAINT PAUL, MN — The wait is over. The early 80s Science Museum of Minnesota "Brontosaurus" hoodie that made an appearance in the first episode of season two of the Netflix hit Stranger Things is now on sale. The sweatshirt became available for purchase Tuesday at 8 a.m. on the museum's website.

Limited quantities will also be available in the Science Museum’s Explore Store. The Explore Store will impose a limit of two apparel items per customer; there are no limits for online orders.

A social media follower tipped off the Science Museum to the sweatshirt’s appearance in the popular TV show on Friday, Oct. 27, the day the second season of Stranger Things was released. Since then, the museum has been flooded with phone calls, emails, and social media posts from fans who are anxious to get their hands on the vintage sweatshirt, which was first available in the museum’s Explore Store in the early 1980s.

The purple hoodie features a rendering of a long-necked dinosaur and reads "Brontosaurus, 'Thunder Lizard.'" The museum will sell hoodies, like the one worn by character Dustin Henderson in Stranger Things, as well as crewnecks and t-shirts. Adult and children’s sizes will be available.

Since its appearance in Stranger Things, unauthorized duplications have appeared for sale on various websites, the museum said. The shirts available from the Science Museum are authentic. Prices will range from $15-$40, depending on size and style. Science Museum members get a 10 percent discount, according to a news release.

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