A gallery of vintage tee relics from the company formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports.
Vintage T-Shirt Collective
Neon
August 22, 2011 by Jimmy J · 1 Comment
Shirt #6: Neon Swoosh
Availability: Search eBay for Vintage Nike T-Shirts
Tag: Blue
Era: 1984-88
Fact: Nike co-founder Phil Knight’s initial comment about the swoosh design was, “I don’t love it, but I think it will grow on me.” And grow it did.
Approximate Value: $100
Image Courtesy of: 4all2envy
- View the previous Finish Line shirt.
Wendy O
August 22, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment
Shirt #5: Wendy O Williams
Availability: Currently Available on eBay
Year: 1984
Album: W.O.W.
Fact: Wendy retired from music in 1991 and began rehabilitating animals while operating a health food store in Manchester.
Approximate Value: $250
Image Courtesy of: wyco-vintage
- View the previous Joan Jett shirt.
Modern English
August 21, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment
A gallery of the finest new wave vintage torso toppers.
Shirt #16: Modern English
Availability: Currently Available on eBay
Album: Stop Start
Date: 1986
Fact: I Melt With You is played in the credits sequence of the film Valley Girl.
Approximate value: $150
Image Courtesy of: stormcrow-vintage
- View the previous Howard Jones t-shirt.
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
Image Courtesy of: tanvicky
- View the previous Clockwork Orange t-shirt.
Joan Jett
August 19, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment
Shirt #4: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Availability: Currently Available on eBay
Year: 1982
Album: I Love Rock & Roll
Fact: After The Runaways disbanded in 1979 Jett went solo for a few years. She formed Blackheart records in order to release her first record independently.
Approximate Value: $200
Image Courtesy of: wyco-vintage
- View the previous Shonen Knife shirt.
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