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.

Vintage Patti Smith Group T-Shirt The Cure

  1. 70s vintage Patti Smith Goup jersey sold for $599.00 by Mykyj
  2. 80s vintage The Cure Picture Tour tee sold for $500.00 by koshercollectibles
  3. 70s vintage Patti Smith Ethiopia First t-shirt sold for $499.99 by Mykyj
  4. 70s vintage AC DC Highway to Hell t-shirt sold for $489.90 stormcrow
  5. 80s vintage Minor Threat t-shirt sold for $400.00 silverruins
  6. 80s vintage Social Distortion t-shirt sold for $350.00 NGTDA


Pay Backs

April 17, 2013 by Jimmy J · 1 Comment  

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An ongoing project to document all of the exquisite vintage Harley Davidson t-shirts

Vintage Harley Pay Backs T-Shirt

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

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Turn On Your Own Thunder

April 10, 2013 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

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An ongoing project to document all of the exquisite vintage Harley Davidson t-shirts

Vintage Harley Thunder T-Shirt

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



The Sport Shoe of Champions

April 9, 2013 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

A gallery of vintage tee relics from the company formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports.

Vintage Nike Sport Shoe of Champions Shirt

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.

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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.

Vintage Nike Sumo Wrestler T-Shirt

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