Category: History

A vintage tee gallery inspired by today’s date. On March 27th, 1989 baseball legend Pete Rose’s gambling activities were exposed by Sports Illustrated. Pete denied the allegations for fifteen years, finally admitting to it in 2004. Despite being a shoe in for the Hall of Fame (current NL all time hit record, among others) his ban from baseball could mean he may never qualify for Cooperstown. Availability: Check Defunkd’s Baseball Selection

The roots of Anvil can be traced back to a 130-year-old brand of men’s undergarments known as BVD. In 1976 the BVD trademark was sold to Fruit of the Loom so the company began operating as Anvil Knitwear. There are also pre-1976 Anvil roots with the Ched tag. Anvil considers itself one of the catalysts in the evolution of the t-shirt. 1976-1994 1976 BVD sold its trademark, so its subsidiaries would continue as Anvil and Anvil Knitwear. 1976-1985 1979-1983 1984-1988 1985-1989 1986-1990 1988-1990 1989-1993 1991-1997 1992-1999 1993-1994 1996 Vintage Brands Insider Sign-up Email*: Subscribe 1995-2003 In 1995 Anvil is acquired ... Read more