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Jimmy J

As an ambassador of vintage t-shirts I always represent in one. What if, by some strange circumstance, the fate of the world relied on me wearing a brand new tee? This section is dedicated to the ones I would put on to save our planet. You’re welcome.

ted danson shirt

I am the bastard child of Tom Selleck and Ted Danson. Truth be told, “Three Men and a Baby” was based on my childhood. Everything went horribly wrong when the screen writers decided the baby should be a girl and then added Steve Guttenberg to the mix. If you don’t believe me, here’s a little piece of inside info that only someone telling the truth would know: the sequel was originally titled, “Two Men and a Little Laddy”.

Here’s another little known fact that even Cliff Claven doesn’t know: pre-Mayday Malone, Ted Danson guest starred on an episode of Magnum P.I. He played the jealous hubby of one of Magnum’s clients and ended up punching T.M. right in the kisser.

Anyone who can recite or appreciate obscure Danson/Selleck facts is sure to enjoy this shirt. I like it because it’s vintage Danson but not a try hard vintage design. It’s also printed on a soft athletic grey American Apparel tee.

Make like Malone and pick up this beauty here.

We also highly suggest having at least one vintage Cheers shirt in your vintage t-shirt arsenal, click here to see what’s currently available.

defunkd

As an ambassador of vintage t-shirts I always represent in one. What if, by some strange circumstance, the fate of the world relied on me wearing a brand new tee? This section is dedicated to the ones I would put on to save our planet. You’re welcome.

john f kennedy shirtI have always maintained that going throwback is the best way to show fan support for virtually anything: a band, sports team, a cause, etc. And now thanks to Retro Campaigns, you can add politics to the mix and become the mack of throwback.

Yes, I always vote for original vintage but RC’s tees still give me an election. For one, they aren’t repros or knockoffs of original t-shirt designs – because they’re from political eras that had yet to embrace t-shirt promotion. Christine from RC says the designs were inspired from other political memorabilia, posters, buttons, stickers, etc.  ”We try to give them the ‘air of authenticity,’ you know, trying to convey the idea that if this design existed on a tee during that time period, this is how it might look.”

High quality print on American Apparel shirt aside, I am most impressed by the entire operation of this shirt company. Impeccably timed given the youthful climate of US politics, great marketing and a slick website. And once you fill out your order ballot they actually deliver on their promises – the packaging is top notch and includes a nifty button, a mock ballot receipt and JFK fact sheet. If you’re considering becoming an online proprietor of t-shirts or running any internet/mail based biz – a lot can be learned here.

Retro Campaigns just released seven new designs for a total of 27 running mates, which tend be more of the Democratic persuasion. Could this be the RC party of choice or just more smart marketing given the unpopularity of the current power? Probably a little bit of both. “We try to be somewhat balanced with Democrats/Republicans, and will be even more so in the future.” explains Christine.

Check them out here.

defunkd

As an ambassador of vintage t-shirts I always represent in one. What if, by some strange circumstance, the fate of the world relied on me wearing a brand new tee? This section is dedicated to the ones I would put on to save our planet. You’re welcome. 

This bar fight t-shirt by the Ames Bros is a knock-out design. It’s one of those images you can look at time and time again and discover something new. Like that one guy totally getting kneed in the nards. Take my word for it, save yourself the agony. You might have luck snagging this badboy for cheap via eBay, click here for a targeted search.

 

ames bros bar fight shirtThe 10 Rules of a Bar Fight

1. Country Music is usually playing in the background, which is probably why people are so agitated in the first place. 

2. They almost always start during a card game when one player discovers another is cheating. Subsection a) card is usually found up a player’s sleeve.

3. Vintage pearl snap western shirts are preferred by bar fighters.

4. After the first punch is thrown everyone spontaneously begins fighting. Even people who were seemingly best friends prior and don’t even know why it started. The only exception to this rule is the bartender. 

5. Someone is always thrown on top of the bar and is then slid down length of it until they smash in to a display of liquor bottles and/or glassware.  

6. Someone’s head always goes through the jukebox, the record skips, and another one starts playing. 

7. If it’s a pre-jukebox bar fight then there’s always a piano player. He continues to play during the fight, until such time as someone is thrown across his keys. 

8. A half empty bottle, most likely whiskey, is always shattered over someone’s head. 

9. A table will always collapse when two wrestling fighters fall on it. A wooden chair or a pool cue will always break when smashed across someone’s back.

10. Patrick Swayze is the king of all bar fighters.