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Going Once, Going Twice, Going Broke
August 25, 2008 by defunkd · 3 Comments
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.
To view the eBay listing or seller details, click the links below.
- Jean Jacket: Vintage 30s Lee Buckle Back $5048.00 sold by:Â greyergreengrr
- Jersey: Vintage 30s Baseball Jersey & Jacket $1550.00 sold by: parentunderstress
- Pants: Vintage 1900s Denim Trousers $950.00 sold by: theknotgarden
- Shoes: Vintage 80s Nike Air Jordan 1Â $621.22 sold by:Â hotchsneakers
- Hat: Vintage 90s RL Polo Snow Beach $350.00 sold by: shaws114
- Shirt: Vintage 80s Slayer Reign in Blood $343.99 sold by: yellowmanny
Video Killed the eBay Star
August 22, 2008 by defunkd · Leave a Comment
This week’s strange and unusual eBay item comes from the operator of a women’s vintage clothing store called MSFIRECRACKER’S VOGUE COLLECTION. For a mere $100,000 you can purchase a large quantity of her pin up clothes, dresses, coats and shoes. You can view the listing here.
The listing is pretty scarce on details given the hefty price tag. One of my rules of thumb – if I’m going to drop $100,000 I’d like to see a photo…or two. What could she be thinking? The subtitle of the auction, “~BABY, I’M A STAR!~” provides a little insight and paves the way to the even bigger oddity.
Apparently MSFIRECRACKER has manufactured herself in to an eBay celebrity, if there is such a thing. She has posted over 170 videos to one of her youtube accounts, some of which appear directly in her listings. While on camera she parades around in vintage clothing, dances to suggestive music and usually ends up in a bikini, swinging around on a chair or wriggling around on a bed. These videos aren’t total amateur either, they’re all cut, edited, feature the odd special effect and are fused with everything from classical music to classic rock.
Rumour has it she’s been seen on the party circuit with both Smith and Pooter.
Old School Dress Code in Effect
August 19, 2008 by defunkd · Leave a Comment
Alabama resident Brandon Gardner has more tees than China. His vast poly-cotton supply fuels a nifty little vintage t-shirt outfit called 8onRepeat. Some of the shirts are available through his eBay account; the rest he stashes away for a traveling shirt show that touches down at university campuses throughout the state.
The next event is on Monday August 25th at the University of Montevallo from 4-6pm.
Check out the video below for a mouth-watering glimpse of his inventory, then track him down through his MySpace page.Â
Vintage Olympic Swimming Shirt That’s Gold
August 17, 2008 by defunkd · 1 Comment
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:Â Vintage Daniel Hechter Shirt OLYMPIC SWIMMING
Measurements:Â Size 42 – pit to pit is 18″ bottom of collar to bottom of shirt is 23-1/4″
Sold by: Naked*Planet
What the Seller Says:  Vintage rayon or poly – can’t tell (? – tag is missing) shirt by Daniel Hechter Paris, shirt made in France. It has a few problems, see the little hole and spot, which are on the back.Â
What we Say: Male swimmers were once the only persons granted full immunity from the poor reputation of the tiny Speedo. Thank Neptune for the advent of the new swimsuits, now there’s absolutely no excuse for Speedo to continue producing the previous version.  Sure, this shirt features a woman swimmer, but by today’s olympic swimwear standards, it could be a gal or a guy. A neat little fact that makes this shirt a pretty cool topic of conversation at your next bottomless pool party.
Etonic Stable Air Guard (circa 1991-3)
August 16, 2008 by Karl · Leave a Comment
Time for a non-Nike shoe…These were actually found by coincidence on a flea market…. because honestly i am not really fan of Etonics, Brooks, Karhu etcetera…
But after looking at them a few times, I really begin to appreciate the beauty of these vintage Etonic Airs… and back in the day these were very high profile shoes, as expensive as the high profile Nike shoe like Air Max…
But I do have to say that the whole idea of “stable Air” looks a lot like the “Nike Air” concept….and the Reebok Hexalite mirror in the sole…yup, you’ve got the idea..these look like hybrids of nike air technology mixed with hexalite idea…
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