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Our Favorite Vintage Michael Jackson T-Shirt
June 26, 2009 by Jimmy J · 6 Comments
In honor of the man in the mirror we riffled through our photo galleries to find the coolest vintage Michael Jackson t-shirt we’ve ever had. No we’re not trying to profit from his misfortune, we sold this shirt over two years ago, it’s long gone. We do, however, always preach that going throwback is the best way for any fan to show respect.
After a quick browse through eBay’s inventory, I’m amazed at the number of vintage designs emerging that I have never seen before.
Everyone always remembers where they were when something of like this happens. Sadly, I was at a Wendy’s restaurant. Even worse, I overheard the news of his cardiac arrest from a few employees while they prepared my Baconator combo. I was so disgusted with my poorly timed choice of unfriendly heart food that I threw my burger in the garbage.
Just kidding, it was delicious. I didn’t start feeling guilty about it until the coincidence dawned on me while scribing this post. Forgive me Michael.
Modern meltdown aside you have to be foolish not to respect vintage Michael. When I was 12 I completely idolized him. I even wore MJ buttons and here’s an embarrassing photo of me at the height of my fanhood to prove it.
The buttons are long gone but my support for the Billie Jean bassline as the best one ever, remains. Yes, even better than Queen’s Another One Bites the Dust. Oops, forgive me again, Michael.
RIP vintage Michael Jackson.
Nike Dunk (1986)
June 24, 2009 by Karl · Leave a Comment
Never seen a pair of vintage Nike Dunks this beautiful… also never seen this picture, or the hangtag, or the blue box…
The pair looks to good to be true. No yellowing whatsoever… could be a retro (I honestly don’t know anything of nike dunks), who knows. I have seen before the yellow-black colorway, but this is unmatched so far.
Going Once, Going Twice, Going Broke
June 20, 2009 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment
Every few weeks we scour through eBay’s vintage clothing auctions and report which relics are fetching top dollar. More reasons to raid your grandpa’s closet.
Click the links below to view the full eBay listing or the seller’s current inventory.
- 30s vintage Black Bear Sanforized jacket sold for $3050.00 by velvet-brown
- 30s vintage Reunion engineer work shirt sold for $950.00 by bugthug
- 40s vintage Head Light chin strap work jacket sold for $850.00 by blackbearpaw911
- 80s vintage Vans Madrid skateboard shoes sold for $600.00 by auctionittoday
- 40s vintage Carhartt engineer work hat sold for $520.00 by mothfood
- 30s vintage Hanes Hawaii surfer t-shirt sold for $356.00 mothfood
Nike Air Huarache (1992)
June 19, 2009 by Karl · 6 Comments
One of my favorite colourways on these vintage womens Nike Air Huarache from 1992….
enjoy the pics
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1983 Gary Numan T-Shirt
June 18, 2009 by Jimmy J · 1 Comment
My Vintage T-Shirt is a section written by our readers. Thanks to Travis over at emperoroftoronto for sharing this shirt and great story. If you have a rare vintage t-shirt and a great story please contact us.
Gary Numan has Asperger’s Syndrome, and so do I. We’re on a a “high-functioning” part of the autistic spectrum, misunderstand social rules and have problems interacting with others. This makes his career- and this shirt- poignant to me. Once one of the biggest acts in Britain, his inability to muzzle it made him the music press’s whipping boy; when success left him, he struggled to find a new image. This is his “Mad Max” look, in which he tries ever so hard to look tough and somehow can’t quite do it.
Before my diagnosis, I had taken him for a joke, knowing him as little more than creator of the electro chestnut “Cars”. As it turned out, he was on point about my experience, talking of the isolation, peer problems and the incomprehensible universe that churned on around me. His most enduring achievement is “Down in the Park”, that down-tempo anthem for messed-up misunderstood kids about a night surrounded by hell. I know the feeling.
To the outrage of “artistic” critics, he only ever wanted to be a pop star. He fought to stay there- but as autistics find it hard to be deceptive, his I’m-cool-like-you ruse was easy to dispel. But I look at the confused expression on Gary’s face and I understand. He is not this warrior, perhaps, but he would like to be. He would like to lay claim to the power that had been denied him through his difference. He may not know how it works. But he will say, “I have just as much right to this as you do, even if you think I’m not worthy”.
Today is Autistic Pride Day. I’ve given up the act, and know I am what I am. So did Gary: having been one of the inadvertent architects of industrial goth, he has entered the genre and become himself again. He struggled to find his place, and would not stop. He hit the top of the charts, and would not stop. He lost it all and was ridiculed, and would not stop. He has found his niche, and will not stop. I will not stop. You’re my fucking hero, Gary. Don’t ever stop.
- View the vintage Easy Rider t-shirt previously featured in My Vintage T-Shirt.
- Search eBay for a vintage Gary Numan t-shirt.