Hulk

April 24, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

A vintage t-shirt gallery inspired by the legends of the squared circle.

 

Item #5: Hulk Hogan

Year: 1985

Availability: Currently Available on eBay

Finishing Move: Atomic Leg Drop

WWF Accolades: Champion (6) – 3 Years Straight

His career has spanned five decades (and still going) resulting in numerous belts in multiple organizations (and countries). Hogan is without a doubt the most legendary wrestler of all-time. We’ve even found it in our hearts to forgive him for all of the t-shirts he has carelessly ripped and shredded over the years.

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Category: WWF


Touch of Gold

April 20, 2011 by Jimmy J · 2 Comments  

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


Brand #18: Touch of Gold

Circulation: Fairly Common

Era: 1980s-1990s

Information: Another mysterious defunct brand with no information available. The only thing we can ascertain is that the brand was bought out and became a brand extension of Spring Ford in the early 1990s. At that point the small icon typically found above the logo was dropped from the tag.

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Category: Brands


Wu-Tang

April 19, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

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A photographic tribute to the legendary DJ AM and his amazing vintage t-shirt collection.


Shirt #11: Wu-Tang Clan

Fact: Wu-Tang was on regular rotation on AM’s decks.

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Category: DJ AM, Hip-Hop


Somebody Beat The Biz

April 18, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

Defunkd’s exclusive collection of vintage t-shirts for sale at reasonably exorbitant prices.


Item #21: The Diabolical Biz Markie

Year: 1989

Circulation: Rarer than an on key Biz vocal. Don’t Believe Us? Check eBay.

In the early 1980s Marcel Theo Hall, aka Biz Markie, made a name for himself around Long Island as a beat-boxing rapper. A decade and three releases later he was among the first rap artists to be sued for unauthorized usage of a sample. But when the Biz got beat in court the landscape of the recording industry was forever changed. His experience prompted the entire industry to universally adopt strict sample clearance policies prior to release. The bad press was said to damage Biz’s reputation and hinder the sales of his two follow-up records, one of which was cheekily titled All Samples Cleared! Was there really a time that a rap artist being in trouble actually hurt their record sales?

Brand: Touch of Gold

Measurements: 20″ (pit-to-pit) 26.5″ (rear collar-bottom seam)

Condition: Great vintage condition.

Variables: Tiny hole lower rear.

Price: $325.00 (includes expedited shipping w/tracking and insurance in U.S. and Canada)



GrandP-Bear

April 18, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

A special division of Defunkd devoted to showcasing vintage Ralph Lauren gear.

Item #4: Vintage Polo Sport Snow Beach Vest

Availability: Explore Polo  P-Bear on eBay

Value: $500

Random RL Fact: The Lo Lifes were an NYC gang who could be identified by their colorful Polo fashion.

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