2024.07.24
Band T-Shirts, Movie T-Shirts, etc. – Recommended Vintage T-Shirts by Nakameguro's Long-Established Second-Hand Clothing Store "JUMPIN' JAP FLASH"
Recently, the keyword 'vintage T-shirts' is often heard. The items currently in vogue are mostly from the late 1980s to the 2000s and cover a wide range of genres, including bands, hip-hop, movies, anime, art, and corporate logos.
For this occasion, we asked Akiyoshi Terasaka, the shop manager at the long-loved second-hand clothing store "JUMPIN' JAP FLASH" in Nakameguro, a district popular among fashion aficionados, to introduce some recommended vintage T-shirts.
The Vintage T-shirt Boom Started About 5 Years Ago
When exactly did the recent vintage T-shirt boom start? Many people might also have the impression that just hearing 'vintage T-shirts' means they cost hundreds of thousands of yen. However, the vintage T-shirts we will introduce today fall in the 10,000 to 20,000 yen price range, which is enough to get good quality items."This recent trend probably started around five years ago, gradually gaining popularity. The prices of band T-shirts like Nirvana and Red Hot Chili Peppers, movie T-shirts like STAR WARS, and anime T-shirts like AKIRA have been incrementally rising.
"This boom is not limited to Japan but is also seen in the procurement scenes in the United States, creating a similar atmosphere to the vintage denim craze of yesteryear."
The Beatles 1990's T-Shirt
Let's take a look at some vintage T-shirts."First, we have a T-shirt from The Beatles, dating back to the 1990s. It's a T-shirt for the album 'LET IT BE,' which was released in 1970. Various T-shirts with this motif have been made since then. This one is made in the USA from the 1990s body, and it's rare to see the track listings of the album printed on the back."
THE ROLLING STONES 1990's T-Shirt
"Another band T-shirt I'd like to introduce is THE ROLLING STONES T-shirt from their 1997-1998 world tour. The body of the T-shirt also dates back to the 1990s, so it's from the same era as The Beatles T-shirt."
HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1980's T-Shirt
"Next is a T-shirt from HARLEY-DAVIDSON. HARLEY-DAVIDSON has always had a steady fan base, and the design of this T-shirt includes a copyright © with the year '1987' next to it. While copyright does not equate to the year of manufacture, it is a good indicator."HARLEY-DAVIDSON T-shirts usually have prints on both the front and the back, but this one is simple with only a front print."
Corporate T-shirts & Art T-shirts
Now let's look at some corporate and art T-shirts. Items like novelties from historical companies or those created for promotional campaigns are produced in smaller quantities compared to commercial products. Similarly, art T-shirts from renowned artists' foundations exhibited worldwide in museum shops have gained popularity and value."As an interesting corporate T-shirt, we have this HOOTERS T-shirt. While T-shirts featuring the trademark owl motif on a black background can be found in many second-hand stores, this design is quite rare. From the copyright and body specifications, it's assumed to be from the 1990s. The name tag is also HOOTERS' and made in the USA."
"For an art T-shirt, I'd like to introduce a T-shirt of 'The Scream'" [Note: The work "The Scream" by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch]. Although it's fairly recent, produced after the 2000s.
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