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Archive for January, 2010

Jimmy J

A comprehensive resource of defunct t-shirt labels manufactured prior to the year 2000.


Brand #1: Screen Stars

Circulation: Common

Era: Late 70s – Mid 90s

Information: Screen Stars is a staple within the vintage community and widely considered by enthusiasts as one of the best fitting, best quality vintage t-shirt brands. It was first manufactured in the late 1970s and went on to become the screen printing industry’s choice blank throughout the 1980s. The tag has featured numerous design incarnations throughout its existence which has displayed sizing from kids to a rare vintage adult XXXL.

In the 1990s the label read “Screen Stars Best” which eventually became a branded extension of the Fruit of the Loom corporation. It’s unclear if FOTL manufactured Screen Stars since its inception or acquired it during later years.

  • View our vintage t-shirt brand guide.
  • Check out our forum discussions with later versions of Screen Stars tags.
Jimmy J

maiden haven

A feeble attempt to document the endless array of brilliant vintage Iron Maiden t-shirts.


Shirt #26: Iron Maiden Somewhere In Time Shirt

Availability: Explore Vintage Maiden Tees on eBay

Tour: Somewhere on Tour

Dates: September 1986 to May 1987.

Image Courtesy of: wyco-vintage

Approximate value: $100-175

  • View the previous vintage Maiden Killers t-shirt.
  • View the entire Maiden vintage t-shirt collection.
Jimmy J

harley davidson haven

An ongoing project to document all of the exquisite vintage Harley Davidson clothing.

Item #19: Vintage Novelty Harley Leather Jacket t-shirt

Availability: Explore Vintage Harley Tees on eBay

Decade: 1980s

Label: The Knits

Harley Fact: Vintage leather biker jackets can cost you an arm and a leg. It’s very difficult to operate a Harley if you’re missing an arm and a leg. This novelty t-shirt is a much less expensive option and only you will know you’re not actually wearing leather.

Approximate value: $50-100

  • View the previous vintage Harley Freedom Machines t-shirt.
  • View the vintage Harley Davidson clothing gallery.
  • Check out our post on novelty t-shirts.
Jimmy J

Every so often we feature an interesting vintage clothing piece that’s currently up for grabs on eBay. Please inform us if you create or discover an auction we might like by posting a link to the listing on our forum.


Item: vintage 1970s Jimy Hendrix Rick Griffin t-shirt

Brand: Hanes

Sold By: doublesixvintage

What the Seller Says: Well this is pretty much the greatest shirt of them all… Up for grabs here is a killer early 70s Jimi shirt in good condition.

What we Say: This is tie dye for. The flying eyeball design on this classic tee is the handy work of Rick Griffin, a legendary psychedelic poster artist. Griffin was better known for his projects with the Grateful Dead having created their most popular posters and album covers.

Final Price: ?

Jimmy J

Every so often we feature an interesting vintage clothing piece that’s currently up for grabs on eBay. Please inform us if you create or discover an auction we might like by posting a link to the listing on our forum.


Item: vintage 1976 Seds Sex Pistols t-shirt

Brand: No tag, assumed Seds

Sold By: wyco_vintage

What the Seller Says: This shirt is in worn condition, No holes.

What we Say: A swastika on top of an inverted cross bearing a crucified/nude Christ with a gravity defying dink and the eloquent lyrics of Anarchy in the UK. Definitely the most provocative Seds and Sex Pistols t-shirt ever created…I hope.

Final Price: $127.50

  • Get the complete story on Seds t-shirts.
Jimmy J

eBay Seller: wyco vintage
Years of Service: 2
Transactions: 1000+
Feedback: 100%
Policies: Honesty is the best policy.
Motto: “Too legit to quit.”

Wyco stormed on the eBay vintage scene a few years ago and has since carved out one badass vintage t-shirt store. Some say (I know I do) they have the largest selection of 100% true vintage rock t-shirts on eBay.

The Wyco outfit is operated by Patrick and Mehgan (left, at Ratt/Poison jam) who take the utmost pride in the authenticity of their inventory. They think of themselves as curators of a poly-cotton museum rather than t-shirt shopkeepers. Their care for each garment begins with a meticulous inspection where even the tiniest of imperfections are clearly highlighted in each listing. And at any time during the transaction customer inquires are encouraged and answered immediately given the team are always tuned in via mobile. Their process has obviously been well received given their perfect feedback score.

The most expensive t-shirt in their store is a vintage Seditionaries Snow White tee coming in at $1500 with plenty of rock gems in the $20-50 range.

Check out some of their items below: