Northwest Cycle Co

May 10, 2012 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

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

Item #47: Northwest Cycle Champion Running Man

Availability: Explore Harley Tees on Defunkd / eBay

Decade: 1950s

Dealer Customization: Northwest Cycle Co, Bellingham Washington

Harley Fact: As far as we can tell this ages old dealership is defunct. However, there is a Bellingham WA Harley dealership that was recently nominated for a small business award…around the same time the owners got busted for theft.

Value: Sold at eBay auction for $416



Going Once, Going Twice, Going Broke

May 9, 2012 by Jimmy J · 1 Comment  

Every few weeks we scour through eBay’s vintage t-shirt sales 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.

  1. 70s vintage Rolling Stones 1975 t-shirt sold for $750.00 by WyCo_Vintage
  2. 70s vintage Led Zeppelin Knebworth t-shirt sold for $700.00 by WyCo_Vintage
  3. 80s vintage Motley Crue Leather Promo t-shirt sold for $422.80 by RECORDMECCA
  4. 80s vintage Public Enemy Fear t-shirt sold for $417.00 Stormcrow-Vintage
  5. 90s vintage KLF t-shirt sold for $305.00 by ams06171
  6. 90s vintage MC Trouble t-shirt sold for $283.50 VintageManiac
  • View a previous edition where a Bruce Weber t-shirt fetched top dollar.


Going Once, Going Twice, Going Broke

April 24, 2012 by Jimmy J · 3 Comments  

Every few weeks we scour through eBay’s vintage t-shirt sales 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.

  1. 80s vintage Bruce Weber t-shirt sold for $810.00 by silversityslayer
  2. 80s vintage Red Hot Chili Peppers t-shirt sold for $500.00 by BSKF-VINTAGE
  3. 60s vintage Fuel & Gas Championships t-shirt sold for $353.00 by JIMS TEXT
  4. 80s vintage Sonic Youth Ciccone t-shirt sold for $328.36 artpunkfool
  5. 50s vintage Makaha Surfing Championships t-shirt sold for $241.38 by afamilyaffair7
  6. 70s vintage Ramones Sire Promo t-shirt sold for $232.50 Rockaway_Records
  • View a previous edition where a Beer with Fear t-shirt fetched top dollar.


Going Once, Going Twice, Going Broke

April 5, 2012 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

Every few weeks we scour through eBay’s vintage t-shirt sales 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.

  1. 80s vintage Have a beer with Fear t-shirt sold for $749.00 by Stormcrow-Vintage
  2. 70s vintage Walt Frazier Clyde Nicks t-shirt sold for $300.00 by Kosher-Collectibles
  3. 90s vintage  Melvins Dracula t-shirt sold for $300.00 by silverruins
  4. 70s vintage Love is Al Green ringer t-shirt sold for $300.00 by Wyco_Vintage
  5. 80s vintage Agnostic Front tour t-shirt sold for $225.00 by chigirl13
  6. 80s vintage Elvis Presley Warhol t-shirt sold for $222.00 WyCo_Vintage
  • View a previous edition where a Star Trek t-shirt fetched top dollar.


Dudley Perkins

April 1, 2012 by Max · 1 Comment  

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

Item #46: Dudley

Availability: Explore Harley Tees on Defunkd / eBay

Decade: 1940s/50s

Dealer Customization: Dudley Perkins, San Fransisco

Harley Fact: In 1914, Dudley Perkins, a legend racer in his own time, established Dudley Perkins Harley-Davidson. The ownership transferred directly to his son, Dudley Perkins, Jr. Then ownership transferred directly to his son, Thomas Perkins, who along with his wife Janet currently oversees daily operations with their son Christopher selling motorcycles and learning the ropes, and their “daughter-in-law” Rebecca managing the Wharf Store.

Value: Sold at eBay auction for $202.50

Category: Harley Haven