Super Mario Bros 2 Madness!

Click on the above 2 pictures to go to this amazing listing we currently have up in our Ebay Store. Who wasn't a Super Mario Bros 2 fan growing up?! This shirt really brings me back to my childhood, and the countless hours I would spend in front of my 13" tv playing Nintendo. Those were truly the good old days!

Nike Ghost Writer Tee - Circa 1992

We are selling the above Nike tee in our Ebay Store. Click on the pictures to get to this listing. This is a super rare Nike tee from 1992 about a show called Ghost Writer which was funded by Nike and heavily endorsed by Spike Lee. Read here about this short lived show. Nike Lovers need this one in their collection!

When It Was New (WIWN) - Heavy Metal 1970's Tee

All you need is a Heavy Metal tee to impress the ladies.

Huey Lewis and The News - as 80's as the 80's Can be!

 

Churning out such 80's classics as "The Power of Love" and "Hip to Be Square," you can't help but look back 3 decades ago to a time of innocence and lots of questionable waredrop choices with a smile on your face. Click on the above pictures to get to the Huey Lewis vintage t-shirt auction page being sold by Ebayer rockandrollwear. Browse their evergrowing and amazing Ebay Store!

Pine Tar Game - Bad For Your Health, Good for your Chest

Any true sports fan knows what happened on July 24, 1983. That was the night of the now infamous "Pine Tar Incident" at Yankee Stadium involving George Brett. Our good friends at Wyco are selling the above t-shirt which glorifies this historic event. If you don't know what happened, let me recap for you:

Playing at New York's Yankee Stadium, the Royals were trailing 4-3 with two outs in the top of the ninth and U. L. Washington on first base. In the on-deck circle, George Brett was heard remarking to a teammate, "Watch this baby fly" as he shook his bat. He then came to the plate and connected off Yankee reliever Rich "Goose" Gossage for a two-run home run and a 5–4 lead.

As Brett crossed the plate, New York manager Billy Martin approached rookie home plate umpire Tim McClelland and requested that Brett's bat be examined. Earlier in the season, Martin and other members of the Yankees had noticed the amount of pine tar used by Brett, but Martin had chosen not to say anything until the home run. One of the Yankees, third baseman Graig Nettles, recalled a similar incident involving Thurman Munson in a 1975 game against the Minnesota Twins. According to Nettles' autobiography, Balls, Nettles claims that he actually informed Martin of the pine tar rule, as Nettles had previously undergone the same scrutiny with his own bat while with the Twins.
With Brett watching from the dugout, McClelland and the rest of the umpiring crew inspected the bat. Measuring the bat against the width of home plate (which is 17 inches), they determined that the amount of pine tar on the bat's handle exceeded that allowed by Rule 1.10(b) of the Major League Baseball rule book, which read that "a bat may not be covered by such a substance more than 18 inches from the tip of the handle."
The baseball bat used by Kansas City Royals third baseman George Brett in the Pine Tar Incident on July 24, 1983.McClelland searched for Brett in the visitors' dugout, pointed at him, and signaled that he was out, his home run nullified and the game over. An enraged Brett stormed out of the dugout to confront McClelland, and had to be physically restrained by Kansas City manager Dick Howser and his teammates. (As one commentator stated, "Brett has become the first player in history to hit a game-losing home run.") Despite the furious protests of Brett and Howser, McClelland's ruling stood.
Due to fear that the bat would be taken to the American League office for inspection, Gaylord Perry then gave Brett's bat to the batboy who was chased into the clubhouse by security.

Giveaway Time! Free Vintage T-Shirt for you!

Howdy Blog Readers! The vintage t-shirt giveaway of the week question is: What vintage t-shirt am I wearing on my Facebook VintagePimps fan page, and also, what year is that shirt from?

The first person to respond and give me the right answer will win a free vintage t-shirt in your size and favorite color. I will contact the winner to get their info. Good Luck and keep on Pimpin'...VintagePimpin!

When It Was New (WIWN) - I'm Baby Soft 1970's

So funny that I found this ad. Five years ago, I came across 25 of these. Small Vintage World After All!

Ebay Tee of the Day - Ferrari 1970's

Vroom Vroom said the $250,000 Ferrari. Although 99.9999% of the world population will never own a Ferrari in their lifetime, 99.9999% of the world can own the above tee. This 1970's gem is being sold by SoCalVintage in their really cool Etsy Store. We love the craftsmanship on this tee, and the attention to detail. Can you sense why we love vintage tees?! Scoop this bad boy up and be the talk of the car community, even if you never really own one of these beasts.

LuxLux, Kiss Kiss

Lux Lux Vintage Clothing recently listed some really great items in their Etsy Store. Be sure to check it out! Click on the above pictures to get to that killer Kiss tee. Tell Gene Simmons we sent ya.

Holy Grail of Rap Tees - ERIC B. & RAKIM 1988 Tour

Are you sick of seeing this tee pop up on vintage blogs and sell on Ebay for hundreds of dollars? I hope not, because what you are looking at is the Honus Wagner of the vintage rap concert t-shirt market. The above vintage Eric B and Rakim 1988 tee, being sold by our hommie Stormcrow-Vintage, has developed a sort of urban legend over the past year. Here is what the ever so reliable Wikipedia has to say about this rapping duo:

Eric B. & Rakim were a hip-hop duo composed of DJ Eric Barrier and MC Rakim Allah (born William Michael Griffin Jr.).

Hailing from Long Island, New York, the pair is generally considered by hip hop enthusiasts to be one of the most influential and innovative groups in the genre. During hip hop's so-called golden age of the mid-1980s to the early 90s, the duo was almost universally regarded as the premier MC/DJ combo in hip hop. The two had a potent chemistry and each represented the height of innovation in their respective roles: Rakim was the master lyricist, an innovative talent who pushed the art of hip hop lyricism to new creative heights with his use of internal rhyme, sophisticated metaphors, and with a methodical-yet-effortless delivery; the duo's beats built on the hard-hitting sound of Run-D.M.C. by adding James Brown samples and Eric B's extensive scratching skills, setting the stage for hip hop's late-1980s/early-1990s infatuation with samples from the Godfather of Soul.
I happen to love this tee and really want one in my collection. Kyle from StormCrow has this tee listed at $500 or Best Offer. Take a look and show Kyle some American capitalism love...afterall, vintage is a life long investment. Enjoy, you vintage fools.

Blue Oyster Cult - What's the Sudden Fuss?

 
Recently, the above tee in my Ebay Store has been getting some serious interest. I have it listed for $150, and have gotten offers of $100 and $115 the last few days. Got me thinking, why the sudden fuss and interest? Don't get me wrong, this shirt is bad ass! I got it about 2 years ago, and absolutely adore it. It will be a sad day when this one is sold. Until that day, I will display it proudly in my store. So, please don't upset me and Buy It Now...well, I do need a new tv...so on second thought...
Read here for info on Blue Oyster Cult. Gain some knowledge on the band responsible for the classic hit " Don't Fear The Reaper."
**Update** Someone has bought this tee from me. Just sold it. I need to shed some tears...and then rejoice as I buy a flat screen.

When It Was New (WIWN) - Old Chicago Couple

Wrigley Field or Bust.

I'm Dreaming of a Beatles Christmas

Wyco Vintage did it again! They are on a listing spree and it is hard to pick just 1 t-shirt to profile. Since I am a huge Beatles fan, I decided to do a small write-up on this amazing 1970's Beatles Christmas tee. They say a picture tells a thousand words, and this one is just an encyclopedia of knowledge. I know it is almost March, but Merry Vintage Christmas! May all your vintage tees be soft and thin, and may you wear them proudly.

Look What The Pimps Just Won..

Just won the above 9 tees on Ebay for my personal collection. Very excited. Here is a rundown of what I won:

2 Rolling Stones 1970s Tees

Willie Nelson Tee 1983
Metallica 1988 Tee
1977 Rod Stewart Tee
Jimmy Page Tee
Jackson's 1984 Tee
Crazy Micky 50/50 Cotton Tee
Exodus Tee 1987

Let me know if you like any of these. I would be willing to part with them for the right price, and right buyer!

Grateful To Be Dead

Grateful Dead tees will always stand the test of time, partially because of the amazing contributions that the band has made to the music industry, and partially because of the stand-out artwork they pumped out for over 35 years. Stanley Mouse was the mastermind behind Grateful Dead's artwork, and early Dead tees command a lot of money due to their scarcity. One such tee is the above Dead tee being sold by our main man Kyle at Stormcrow-Vintage. Have a look at this tee here, and be sure to browse the store. Oh yes, on a totally unrelated but fun side note, Kyle and myself would also like to recommend you see District 9. What a great movie!

Anyone Need 223 Vintage Tees? You're in Luck...

 

Just an EXTREME closeup of some of the 223 tees we have up for auction in our Ebay Store. Yes, you heard that right. We are auctioning off 223 vintage tees, with a starting bid of 1 cent. Click on the extremely large picture to get to the auction page.

**UPDATE** Sorry Vintage t-shirt Fans. I just sold this lot to someone off ebay. My apologies. Let me know if you need tees I have an endless supply!**

Sorry...MEMBERS ONLY!

 

Ebay seller ValueSavvy has come across a very cool brown leather Members Only Jacket. The size of this amazing 1980's trademark fashion piece is 36, which will fit like a Men's small. Take it from us and have a look at this auction (click on the any of the 4 pictures!), and while you are at it, have a look at their Store for some other cool vintage items. Oh yes, and if you need vintage cowbot boots, Molly from valuesavvy can hook it up!

It's a Nike Block Letter Invasion

Yes, the VintagePimps do in fact sell vintage tees and will be starting a listing craze in the near future in our Ebay Store. Today, I listed a really amazing 1970's Nike Block Letter t-shirt. Really great stuff. Super soft and hard to find!  Since I hold vintage tees near and dear to my heart, I had to start this one on the higher end ($275 or Best Offer). So have a look at our store, and be sure to check back each week as we plan on listing well over 500 vintage tees!

Iron Maiden 1982 Camo Tee

 

You are looking at the Holy Grail of Iron Maiden concert tees. And also my favorite year , 1982, because that was when my mom set me free on this world. Be sure to check out the above Maiden tee (being sold by Wyco Vintage) by clicking the pictures. Click here to check out their amazing store filled with all sorts of vintage t-shirt goodies!