A vintage obsessed movie buff immortalizes his favorite films via a collection of poly-cotton. Shirt #1: Midnight Run Year: 1988 Midnight Run can best be described as an action-adventure-crime-dramedy. Trying to label it as only one or even two genres would be criminal given the identity crisis ensures its charm comes honestly. The movie features vintage DeNiro as  Read More →

Showcasing the vast vintage t-shirt arsenal of Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica and Slayer. Shirt #4: Anthrax, Not Man Availability: Explore Vintage Anthrax Tees on eBay Album: Among the Living Year: 1987 Fact: This album rang in a new attire for the band and a different approach for branding . Instead of their typical metal fashion image they adopted surfer/skater  Read More →

An ongoing project to document all of the exquisite vintage Harley Davidson t-shirts. Item #23: Vintage Harley Davidson Ride Me Ride Free T-Shirt Availability: Explore Vintage Harley Tees on eBay Decade: 1970s Label: Fantasy Harley Fact: Although Harley has never been against sexual innuendo, “ride me – ride free” wasn’t a commonly used slogan. The term is  Read More →

A brand spanking new vintage t-shirt book was released today and it looks pretty promising. The author was inspired by the all-too-common nightmare of having his beloved t-shirt collection discarded by his mother. For the last 20+ years he’s been on a mission to relive his youth via poly-cotton, which the better part of was  Read More →

Can you identify all six frontmen (AND their band) from these close-ups of vintage t-shirt screen prints? Post your guesses in the comments section! See if you can name the Heavy Metal Mascots in our last Screen Test.  Read More →

An ongoing project to document all of the exquisite vintage Harley Davidson t-shirts. Item #22: Vintage Harley Davidson Mesh T-Shirt Availability: Currently Available on eBay Decade: 1970s Label: Rite Smart Harley Fact: The 1970s “Baja 100″ by Harley is listed as one of the worst dirt bikes ever created. Approximate value: $50-$150 View the previous vintage Harley Put Something  Read More →

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Pssssssssst…that blessed day is fast approaching, so it’s time to get on the case! Nothing honors St. Patrick more than throwing back copious amounts of green beer while your torso topper is doing a little throwback of its own. First stop: VintagePimps – especially given they’ve loaded their store with 14 vintage gems (which in  Read More →

Pssssssssst…that blessed day is fast approaching, so it’s time to get on the case! Nothing honors St. Patrick more than throwing back copious amounts of green beer while your torso topper does a little throwback of its own. First stop: VintagePimps – especially given they’ve loaded their store with 14 vintage gems (which in beer terms  Read More →

A comprehensive resource of defunct t-shirt labels manufactured prior to the year 2000. Brand #3: Springford Circulation: Common Era: Late 70s to 1990 Information: This brand of t-shirt emerged in the late 1970s as a general purpose blank. By the mid 1980s Springford developed some ties within the music industry and they shifted focus to became one  Read More →

Showcasing the vast vintage t-shirt arsenal of Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica and Slayer. Shirt #3: Metallica, One Availability: Explore Vintage Metallica Tees on eBay Album: …And Justice for All Date: 1989 Art: Pushead Fact: “One” was Metallica music video #1. Approximate value: $75-$150 Image Courtesy of: stormcrow-vintage Check out the previous vintage Megadeth Mary Jane t-shirt.  Read More →

Are you a vintage t-shirt aficionado with a knack for writing? Maybe you own a shirt with a great story like the ones in our My Vintage T-Shirt section; or you’re a photographer with an eye for vintage street level fashion. Perhaps you have a unique idea for a regular Defunkd feature – what ever  Read More →

Using your skills as a vintage aficionado can you identify each metal band and their mascot from these vintage t-shirt close-ups? Post your feedback below and no Google cheating! The answers will be revealed in one week.  Read More →

Every so often we feature an interesting vintage clothing piece that’s currently up for grabs on eBay. Please inform us if you create or discover an auction we might like by posting a link to the listing on our forum. Item: vintage 1960s Beatles St. Pepper t-shirt Brand: Hanes Sold By: rickykyz What the Seller Says: This is an  Read More →

A photographic tribute to the legendary DJ AM and his amazing vintage t-shirt collection. Shirt #4: Rap Jam ‘91 Artists: 2 Live Crew, Ice Cube, Too Short, The Afros, Yo Yo, P.R.T., H.W.A., BWP Year: 1991 View the previous vintage Prodigy t-shirt. View the entire DJ AM t-shirt photo gallery.  Read More →