Category: Shirts

How Do You Remove Stains From Vintage T-Shirts?

Please step aside, TV-commercial-mom-plagued-by-ring-around-the-collar, you wouldn’t stand a chance against a vintage stain. They’re the toughest around; they’ve had 15+ years to set in and have since been cured numerous times in the dryer. Here’s the kicker: the perpetrator of the stain already attempted to remove it when it was fresh. They failed, and folded. Hey, don’t complain – that’s probably why the t-shirt is now in your possession. I polled the majority of the sellers from our 20 Best Spots to Buy Vintage T-Shirts asking for their top-secret techniques. As a vendor myself I thought I had heard it all. ... Read more

Vintage T-Shirt Snuff Film Discovered

And you thought they were just a myth. Remember that really bad movie starring Nicholas Cage called 8mm? The one where he discovers an actual snuff film? That’s exactly how I felt watching the video below. Brace yourself, folks. “There’s things you’re going to see that you can’t un-see. They get in your head and they stay there.”

Nike Challenge Court – ATC II Line

Has to be one of my favorite designs from the Challenge court fashion and apparel line… and also, one of my favorite shoes….

Un-Shrink a T-Shirt? Myth Busted!

After posting Can I Make a Vintage T-Shirt a Size Bigger? I did a little more research on the legitimacy of the Household Hacker tutorials. I used the Google, watched even more ridiculous claims, ie, How to Power a TV With a AAA Battery, and then read their YouTube feedback. My hopes of resurrecting a shirt-too-small shrunk faster than a brand new shirt in the dryer. Originally I had planned testing this on many different t-shirts, varying in age, fabric blends, even color – complimented by a photo shoot during the various stages. Instead, I kept-it-simple-stupid and tested it on a 100% cotton ... Read more

Going Once, Going Twice, Going Broke

Every two weeks we scour through eBay’s past auctions and report which relics are fetching the big bucks. Even more reasons to raid your granny’s closet. Click the links below to view the full eBay listing or the seller’s current inventory. vintage 60s souveneir reversable jacket sold for $1805.00 sold by dkints vintage 80s Adidas Reptile shoes sold for $560.00 sold by SmallEarthInc vintage 80s Jason Jessee Santa Cruz tee sold for $300.00 sold by americanarchive vintage 60s hot rod drag racing t-shirt sold for $299.99 sold by koshercollectibles vintage 70s Harley Davidson Champion tee sold for $274.99 sold by kurokuni vintage 70s Harley Davidson Hat sold for $215.00 sold by crushedeyebrows