Taxi Driver

October 16, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

A showcase of buttery soft vintage movie t-shirts.


Shirt #8: Taxi Driver

Availability: Currently Available on Defunkd

Released: 1976

Fact: In preparation for his role De Niro got a cab license and picked up fares in NYC for a few weeks. He also visited an army base to tape record soldiers from the Midwestern United States to adopt their accents.

Approximate value: $200

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Category: Movies


Dog Day Afternoon

September 21, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

A showcase of buttery soft vintage movie t-shirts.


Shirt #7: Dog Day Afternoon

Availability: Currently Available on eBay

Released: 1975

Fact: (Spoiler alert) This was based on a true story. The real life version of Pacino’s character was given 1% of the net profits for rights to the story. He used that money for his partner’s sex change operation.

Approximate value: $500

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Category: Movies


The Shining

September 10, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

A showcase of buttery soft vintage movie t-shirts.


Shirt #6: The Shining

Availability: Currently Available on eBay

Released: 1980

Fact: The Shining is based on a Stephen King novel by the same name. King has stated he doesn’t care about the movie versions of his work but expressed this to be the only one he remembers hating. He also felt Jack Nicholson was a poor selection for the lead role because audiences were already familiar with his descent into madness after starring in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

Approximate value: $300

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Category: Movies


Deep Throat

September 6, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

A showcase of buttery soft vintage movie t-shirts.


Shirt #5: Deep Throat

Availability: Currently Available on Defunkd (Click Above)

Released: 1972

Fact: Given its plot, high production and box office payday Deep Throat is said to be the first mainstream adult film. It sparked the “porn chic” trend garnering (admitted) interest in XXX from the upper class.

Approximate value: $150

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Category: Movies


I’m Gonna Git You Sucka!

August 19, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

A showcase of buttery soft vintage movie t-shirts.


Shirt #4: I’m Gonna Git You Sucka!

Availability: Currently Available on eBay

Released: 1988

Fact: A television spin-off of this blaxploitation parody called Hammer, Slammer, & Slade aired in 1990. It too was written by Keenen Ivory Wayans but due to commitments with In Living Color he did not star in it or direct. The pilot was never picked up.

Approximate value: $125

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Category: Movies