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Duran Duran
April 29, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment
Shirt #6: Duran Duran
Availability: Currently Available on eBay
Album: Duran Duran
Date: 1981
Fact: The video for Duran’s breakthrough single, Girls on Film, was banned by the BBC because of its raunchiness.
Approximate value: $50-$100
Image Courtesy of: wyco_vintage
- View the previous Missing Persons t-shirt.
[phpbay]vintage duran shirt, 8, “”, “”, “”, “”, “”, “”, “”, “”, “”, “duran”, “4″[/phpbay]
Mahagamage = Malarkey
April 28, 2011 by Jimmy J · 4 Comments
These jerseys are popping up more and more often and being passed off as legit vintage. I did a little digging around and suspect Mahagamage is marketed at people in Japan given it commonly appears among Yahoo! Japan auctions. Another search highlights a gentleman by the name of Susil “Tony” Mahagamage who just so happens to be in the vintage business. He works for Denim King Vintage Wholesalers – Transatlantic Mixrags and most likely has ties to it. Perhaps a vintage inspired side business to his flourishing used clothing operation? Although no where online is he directly linked to the t-shirt brand but if he isn’t it would be one heck of a coincidence. He’s also located in Los Angeles which makes sense given the Tiny Pony/Academy Clothiers gang use Mahagamage for a lot of their bootlegs (label removed of course.) We’ve contacted Tony and others at his company to get the scoop, check the comments section for updates.
Below is what the seller of this item had to say in the description. Notice how many times they drive home the point of the shirt being real. A wee bit overkill? This has to be the most ridiculous description I have ever encountered for a t-shirt that clearly isn’t vintage. It has bids – hopefully it doesn’t fetch a lot.
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. 100% AUTHENTIC JEFFERSON AIRPLANE & GRATEFUL DEAD CONCERT 1970′S T-SHIRT. 3/4 SLEEVES. REAL VINTAGE. REAL RETRO NOT A MODERN COPY OR REPRODUCTION. USED NOT LIKE NEW. THIS SHIRT IS FOR SOMEONE WHO APPRECIATES GENUINE VINTAGE T-SHIRTS. LIGHT UNIFORM FADE. PRINTS AND LETTERS SHOW MINOR VINTAGE CRACKING BUT IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. A REAL ONE OF A KIND RELIC. VERY HARD TO FIND. CLEAN T-SHIRT. NOT FILTHY. RARE MADE IN USA. SIZE SMALL.
Repo VS Rocky
April 27, 2011 by Jimmy J · 1 Comment
Top vintage t-shirt vendors go torso-to-torso pitting their best wares against each other.
Hypothetical: You score VIP passes to a cult film festival in New York City and need a t-shirt for the occasion.
“Repo Man. It’s a cult film within a cult film…within a cult film.” – Kyle, Stormcrow-Vintage.
“Rocky Horror Picture Show. Need I really say more?” – Patrick, Wyco_Vintage.
The $10,000 T-Shirt
April 26, 2011 by Jimmy J · 14 Comments
A few days ago the crew over at Stormcrow-Vintage was delighted to find their flagship t-shirt sold via eBay for [Begin Robin Leach Accent] a cool $10k. Arguably the rarest Zeppelin t-shirt in the world given it was used as a backstage pass for one of two concerts Zeppelin played at Knebworth House. It was printed in very limited quantities and only those privileged enough to be backstage and in the company of the band were given one of these relics. Stormcrow acquired the t-shirt directly from the family who screen printed the t-shirts for the event back in 1979.
Stormcrow’s $10,000 t-shirt was actually the second most expensive t-shirt for sale on eBay with a Beatles Banned Butcher tee tagged at twice the price. But until that or another t-shirt sells for more than $10k – we believe the sale of the Zeppelin tee is a record setting transaction. And just in case you’re wondering, the eBay transaction has been completed, the shirt has been paid for and will soon be en-route to the happy buyer who lives in Australia.
We think this deserves official recognition by the Guinness Book of World Records and we’re working with Stormcrow to submit a claim. In the meantime if you’re interested in the other priciest Zeppelin t-shirts take a peek at the listings below. Your kids don’t really need that college money do they?
[phpbay]vintage zeppelin t-shirt, 24, “”, “”, “”, “”, “”, “”, “”, “”, “”, “10k”, “4″[/phpbay]
Going Once, Going Twice, Going Broke
April 25, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment
Every few weeks we scour through eBay’s vintage t-shirt 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.
- 60s vintage James Brown I’m Black t-shirt sold for $1000.00 by VintagePimps
- 80s vintage Powell Peralta Funzone t-shirt sold for $500.00 by silverruins
- 70s vintage Pink Floyd Pig t-shirt sold for $350.00 by wyco_vintage
- 70s vintage John & Yoko Some Time N.Y. tee sold for $345.00 by supradosuprado
- 90s vintage Cynic Focus t-shirt sold for $311.00 by robotmegamondorad
- 70s vintage Jethro Tull Passion Play t-shirt sold for $300.00 by wyco_vintage