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Each week we feature an interesting vintage tee that’s currently on the eBay auction block. Please feel free to link us if you create or discover an auction we might like.
Description #1: vintage 1978 Led Zeppelin concert t-shirt
Description #2: vintage 1975 Jeff Beck concert t-shirt
Sold by: purdyspackle
What the Seller Says: my mother died about a year ago, and while cleaning out her house i found several boxes of shirts that i had wore as a kid (she never threw anything away). i took them home and every once in a while i dig out a few to sell.
What I Say: Thank god for mothers like this. Most of the time their love affair with Goodwill is a bad dream for vintage tee collectors. This is the first time I have covered two shirts from one seller. I couldn’t decide on one of them, can you blame me?
Final Prices: $112.50, $76.49
Every two weeks we scour through eBay’s past auctions and report which relics are fetching the big bucks. Even more reasons to raid your granny’s closet.
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In this section, we highlight the vintage shirts you simply must have in your poly-cotton arsenal. Some are hot commodities while others are speculation on a future trend.
Halloween Selection: vintage Pushead t-shirt (Explore eBay’s Inventory)
Demand: Medium-High
Price: $20-$200
Info: In the 1980s, Pushead (aka Brian Schroeder) rose to fame for for two types of artistry, both of the hardcore persuasion. A skull-obsessed artist who was the cornerstone of Metallica’s branding, he also designed skateboards for Zorlac, and imagery for Thrasher magazine. During this time he moonlighted as the frontman for a punk band called Septic Death too.
HOT: The most expensive vintage Metallica tees are Pushead designs; and they’re going to run you quite a few bones. If you’re really looking to shell out some loot, try to find an original Septic Death shirt. They’re super rare, so you’ll probably end up looking like one of Pushead’s designs before you get your hands on one.
BUY LOW: In the early 1990s Pushead created artwork for Rush’s “Roll The Bones” album and subsequent tour. All bones aside, this combination made for quite the odd couple. Rush was trying to harden their soft, high-pitched, prog-rock image and Pushead wanted more than Metallica in his portfolio, since they’d worked him to death the previous decade. The strange pairing makes this tee all the more cool. To view all other Pushead t-shirts on on eBay click here.
View the previous Essential Selection: vintage Benetton rugby shirts.
and guess who was named #3 on our top 5 list of vintage thrash metal t-shirts.
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In this section, we highlight the vintage shirts you simply must have in your poly-cotton arsenal. Some are hot commodities while others are speculation on a future trend.
Selection: vintage Benetton Rugby Shirt (Explore eBay’s Inventory)
Demand: High
Price: $75-$200
Info: In 1955, Luciano Benetton, at age 20, realized there was a market for colourful clothing. But without any green in his pants, there was little he could do to set-up shop. His first executive decision was to hawk his little brother’s bicycle, then invest the proceeds in a second-hand knitting machine. After a successful run of sweaters, he decided to include his sister and brothers in the venture, aka “The Benetton Group.” Two weeks later they had over 100 locations around the world. I’m pretty sure his brother has since forgiven him.
HOT: The various incarnations of their famous rugby shirt has been quite a hot commodity on eBay. In the late 1980s these shirts were totally awesome. I even wore one to my first day of high school. Granted, that was only two weeks ago, but it was still a special occasion. I’m not exactly sure what’s driving the trend, maybe something similar to the throwback preppy Lacoste phenomena, or the recent Polo Sport resurgence.
BUY LOW: Despite being in production for so long, strangely, not a lot of vintage Benetton has value. I expect this fact to change sometime soon. No, I’m not suggesting all of their old attire will be worth a fortune; it will be the similar shirts and sweaters which are unmistakably 1980s and branded with an obvious Benetton logo. To view additional Benetton vintage on eBay click here.
View the previous Essential Selection: vintage fantasy art t-shirt.
