A gallery of vintage tee relics from the company formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports.
Vintage T-Shirt Collective
Patti
May 15, 2013 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment
Every few weeks we scour through vintage t-shirt sales across the web and report which relics are fetching top dollar. More reasons to raid your grandpa’s closet.
- 70s vintage Patti Smith Goup jersey sold for $599.00 by Mykyj
- 80s vintage The Cure Picture Tour tee sold for $500.00 by koshercollectibles
- 70s vintage Patti Smith Ethiopia First t-shirt sold for $499.99 by Mykyj
- 70s vintage AC DC Highway to Hell t-shirt sold for $489.90 stormcrow
- 80s vintage Minor Threat t-shirt sold for $400.00 silverruins
- 80s vintage Social Distortion t-shirt sold for $350.00 NGTDA
- View a previous edition where a Springsteen Asbury t-shirt fetched top dollar.
Pay Backs
April 17, 2013 by Jimmy J · 1 Comment
An ongoing project to document all of the exquisite vintage Harley Davidson t-shirts
Item #56: Pay Backs Are a Bitch
Availability: Explore Harley Tees on Defunkd
Decade: 1970s
Dealer Customization: H.D. of Sarasota Florida
Harley Fact: Looks to be a bullet hole in the upper part of the skull.
Approximate Value: $300.00
- View the previous Harley Thunder tee.
Turn On Your Own Thunder
April 10, 2013 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment
An ongoing project to document all of the exquisite vintage Harley Davidson t-shirts
Item #55: Turn On Your Own Thunder T-Shirt
Availability: Explore Harley Tees on Defunkd
Decade: 1970s
Dealer Customization: None
Harley Fact: “Turn On Your Own Thunder” was used briefly on merch during the AMF era of Harley. P.S. note the bush to the right hand side.
Approximate Value: $600.00
- View the previous Harley Slick Operator tee.
The Sport Shoe of Champions
April 9, 2013 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment
Shirt #19: Nike The Sport Shoe of Champions
Availability: Explore Nike Tees on Defunkd
Tag: Champion Blue Bar
Era: 1970s
Fact: “The Sport Shoe of Champions” doesn’t appear to have ever been one of Nike’s taglines. Google it!
Approximate Value: Auction in progress.
- View the previous Sumo t-shirt.
Sumo
March 31, 2013 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment
A gallery of vintage tee relics from the company formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports.
Shirt #18: Nike Sumo Wrestlers
Availability: Explore Nike Tees on Defunkd
Tag: Grey
Year: 1989
Fact: Nike shoes. Sumo wrestlers. Both big in Japan.
Approximate Value: $300
- View the previous Hare Jordan t-shirt.
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