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by jimmyj
Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:07 pm
Forum: Self Promo & Links
Topic: Updated site: Check out new blog!
Replies: 4
Views: 5030

Re: Updated site: Check out new blog!

i just linked ya on our blog roll.
by jimmyj
Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:53 pm
Forum: Accessories
Topic: 1930s Hudson Bay Company Wool Point Blanket
Replies: 4
Views: 13475

Re: 1930s Hudson Bay Company Wool Point Blanket

A friend of mine in the biz told me that stripes on the blankets came to be in the days of barter. More stripes meant the piece was more valuable and fetched better trades. The stripes would go on to be a mainstay in their branding and clothing - who can forget those 80s wool jackets.
by jimmyj
Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: Brands & Tags
Topic: Your favorite vintage t-shirt brand
Replies: 6
Views: 12412

Re: Your favorite vintage t-shirt brand

The worst, lowest quality vintage brand in my opinion is "Reeves" must have been the least expensive for screen printers because they always seem to have Bootleg prints on them. Plus they seem to be so thin and when ever I find deadstock Reeves they have usually been the most effected by s...
by jimmyj
Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:33 pm
Forum: Random
Topic: power seller status
Replies: 1
Views: 2788

Re: power seller status

nice work sir. i'm about to lose mine after a long run! i'm scared, it really did impress the ladies.
by jimmyj
Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:31 pm
Forum: Advice for Sellers
Topic: When somebody else has your piece of merch
Replies: 4
Views: 5232

Re: When somebody else has your piece of merch

Matt from vintageretrowear tends to get a lot of deadstock, so waiting it out might not be best, he probably has a few duplicates waiting in the wings...in which case...it's not super rare on eBay...
by jimmyj
Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:54 pm
Forum: Appraisals / Price Checks
Topic: Screen Stars Blank
Replies: 6
Views: 7430

Re: Screen Stars Blank

screen stars blanks in bulk are worth a lot...usually to sneaky operations. :twisted: but the ringers....not so much...people aren't digging the ringers as of late...took a serious dive in popularity years back.
by jimmyj
Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:50 pm
Forum: Advice for Sellers
Topic: wearing vintage shirts- care suggestions?
Replies: 12
Views: 15565

Re: wearing vintage shirts- care suggestions?

Good points. Regarding OxyClean I did a little post on removing stains from t-shirts here: http://www.defunkd.com/blog.vintageaficionado/2009/02/18/ultimate-vintage-t-shirt-stain-removal-guide/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; For colors it's not as safe as I once thought, bu...
by jimmyj
Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:16 pm
Forum: Advice for Sellers
Topic: wearing vintage shirts- care suggestions?
Replies: 12
Views: 15565

Re: wearing vintage shirts- care suggestions?

Handwash or gentle cycle in cold. But it's the dryer that does most of the damage....always hang dry it.

What brand is it?
by jimmyj
Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:09 pm
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: 1984-85 Bruce Springsteen shirt
Replies: 3
Views: 5281

Re: 1984-85 Bruce Springsteen shirt

THE BOSS!

Hey CrazyBubba I PM'd you yesterday did you get it?
by jimmyj
Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:50 pm
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: Cross Branded MASH/Vans T-Shirt
Replies: 5
Views: 6247

Re: Cross Branded Movie Vans T-Shirt

Nice! You gotta auction that one!