Nikeman

June 30, 2011 by Jimmy J · 1 Comment  

A gallery of vintage tee relics from the company formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports.


Shirt #1: Nikeman

Availability: Currently Available on eBay

Tag: Generic, Non-Nike

Era: 1970s

Fact: Prior to becoming Nike on May 30, 1978 the company was founded as Blue Ribbon Sports in the mid 1960s.

Approximate Value: $1000

Category: Nike


Vintage Heat!

June 30, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

Vintage Heat and Defunkd (in blog format) began around the same time in 2008 and we immediately became link partners given our mutual passion/obsession with vintage gear. Plus, a vintage tee and a pair of old Nikes is a damn complimentary style, a-la DJ AM, need we say more?

I checked in with VH daily as Karl explored the trials and tribulations of collecting in the vintage Nike universe. eBay Buyer, seller, occasional wearer – Vintage Heat documents this niche hobby through the eyes of a Nike expert. But much to my and many readers’ dismay the blog went dormant last year as Karl began trotting the globe. Then the internet vultures swooped in and began spamming every post’s comment section.

We are pleased to announce that we recently acquired this epic vintage Nike site and made it a part of Defunkd viewable through our Nike category. We wanted to preserve and protect its legacy as one of the best resources of vintage Nikes on the web. In honor of this union we’re also starting a new gallery section to document vintage Nike t-shirts.

Big thanks to Karl for all his hard work and best of luck to him on all his future projects.

Category: News, Nike, Shoes


Corrosion

June 29, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

A gallery of punk tees that miraculously survived the mosh pit.


Shirt #4: Corrosion of Conformity

Availability: Currently Available on eBay

Album: Eye for an Eye

Date: 1983

Fact: Eye for an Eye is the only Corrosion album which features vocalist Eric Eycke who left the band following its release.

Approximate value: $450

Image Courtesy of: stormcrow-vintage

Category: Punk


XTC

June 29, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

A gallery of the finest new wave vintage torso toppers.


Shirt #12: XTC

Availability: Currently Available on eBay

Album: Skylarking

Date: 1986

Fact: Together from 1976 to 2005 XTC is more known for their lengthy success rather than any individual hit.

Approximate value: $200

Image Courtesy of: wyco-vintage

Category: New Wave


Shirt-Tex

June 28, 2011 by Jimmy J · 2 Comments  


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


Brand #20: Shirt-Tex

Circulation: One-hit-wonder

Era: 1980s

Information: Another one tag incarnation, one decade wonder which only existed for a brief period of time in the 1980s. Aside from being based out of New York, nothing can be dug up about this company.

If you have any info on Shirt-Tex please comment below.

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Category: Brands