I can't believe that I forgot Barry Freidman's book. Yes, that's amazing too. I've had the opportunity to see some pretty rare vintage stuff at work/ in stores but I've never seen anything like the stuff that Barry has sitting at home. He has an amazing collection and knowledge base.

Actually the Hudson Bay company started making point blanket jackets from (I believe) 1920-30 onwards. They sell really well, I just saw one in Manhattan yesterday listed for $700.

Of course, there may have also been individuals who made jackets from torn/moth hole ridden blankets.

Wow? Only $30? It looks like you'll have a couple snipers.

Good luck!

hermosavtg wrote:Whats with all the blow out auctions? I noticed Jimmy is doing the same. I think that the xmas shopping season would be the best time to capitalize on high priced "buy it now" items.

Shhhh!! *runs away to shop online*

It's interesting to note that Rin Tanaka of the Myfreedanm series also wrote the motorcycle jacket book. It seems that this person is a walking encyclopedia of vintage.

I've read through: -Denim: From Cowboys to Catwalks: A Visual History of the World's Most Legendary Fabric -Motorcycle Jackets: A Century of Leather Design and would recommend them I've purchased JimmyJ's recommendations: -Vintage T-shirts -Vintage Rock T-Shirts which I'm currently reading. Does any...

I love it. I saw the post on your blog about it and I can definitely see how this would appeal to a wide demographic.

Good luck!

I wasn't sure what section of the forum to put this in. I saw a bull shirt at work a couple weeks ago, (see the one in the middle) and had assumed that it was a 70s "destination" tee. http://s275.photobucket.com/albums/jj296/CRAZYBUBBA/Vintage%20Samples/?action=view&current=DSC00327.jp...

The value village (savers) in Kingston, ON has been great for me. I haven't found any great vintage tees there but I have picked up lots of miscellaneous vintage there, including a couple $100 items. In Canada I've found Value Village to be the ts of choice, no matter where you are. Funny coincidenc...

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