Top 5 Defunkd Blog Feedback

April 13, 2010 by Jimmy J · 2 Comments  

5. The Ultimate Stain Removal Guide had some readers chime in with a few bonus stain fighting secrets that should be added to your arsenal.

4. The King’s Identity Crisis saw me getting schooled for including a non-Seds shirt and then a discussion about counterfeits erupted. Unbeknownst to me fake Seds shirts had been circulating throughout the UK and McLaren was involved in the fight. With his recent passing the shirts are now worth more than ever so re-read and get up to speed.

3. Battle Jacket Required received some interesting feedback from acquaintances of the jacket. Its owner enjoys his 15 minutes of fame by blasting some dude for bad grammar. I wouldn’t expect anything less from someone in possession of such an epic Kutten.

2. Can You Spot a Fake takes silver with the free style Humpty lyrics that ensued. Best single comment of all time goes to Frank of Bulldog Vintage.

1. Man, I Needed Vans Breakers moonwalks to the top spot. Apparently it’s easier to find the actual breakers in the ad we showcased than the shoes. Get a load of the comments where some of the original Vans Breakers reconnect and talk shop.

Category: Tees


Ched

April 11, 2010 by Jimmy J · 1 Comment  

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


Brand #4: Ched

Circulation: Common

Era: Mid 1970s to late 1980s

 

Information: Little is known about Ched. Based on the various incarnations of the tag it was most likely bought out by Anvil in the late 80s who eventually replaced Ched branding with their own. Anvil Knitwear is still in operation today.

If you have any info on Ched please comment below.

The various phases of the tag design above spans from the late 1970s to 1990.

Have a photo of a tag design we missed? Please share it by clicking on “+image” below the comments field!

Category: Brands


Exciting

April 10, 2010 by Jimmy J · 5 Comments  

harley davidson haven

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

Item #24: Vintage Harley Davidson Put Something Exciting T-Shirt

Availability: Explore Vintage Harley Tees on eBay

Decade: 1970s

Label: Sportswear

Harley Fact: Speaking of women riders, Karen Davidson (daughter of Willie G. Davidson) has been riding since she was nine years old.

Approximate value: $200-300



Tickled Pink

April 8, 2010 by Jimmy J · 1 Comment  

The other day Pink Floyd’s The Wall was on T.V. and I had a flash back of watching it as a 10 year old in 1984. My sister, who’s 2 (and a half) years my senior rented it for her and a friend and they reluctantly agreed to let me join them. I remember having no clue what was going on but I was captivated by the trippy cartoon sequences.

25 years has passed since the first screening so I felt confident I would now be able to make complete sense of it. Nope. Cartoon sequences are still brilliant and the  flick is one seriously badass extended music video for Floyd’s  best album.

That said, I got inspired to hunt down a Floyd tee for my collection. I’ve had lots in my possession but sold them all during my days as a seller. A quick search and Wyco comes back with over 30 original vintage Floyd tees. It’s the best collection of any one band’s t-shirts on eBay so I felt the need to spread the word. Check them out here.

Decisions, decisions…

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Category: Tees


No Prayer for the Dying

April 7, 2010 by Jimmy J · 1 Comment  

maiden haven

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


Shirt #30: No Prayer for the Dying sweatshirt

Availability: Currently Available on eBay

Album Name: No Prayer for the Dying

Approximate value: $75-200