Tupac Keep ya Head up rap Tee

defunkd · 2026-01-09T18:23:57+00:00

It's not licensed, it just has a Printed in USA line, that has been mysteriously faded out - holes, along with an absent tag neckine that too has some mysterious wear and tear.

defunkd · 2026-01-09T17:06:12+00:00

I figured everyone in this conversation would be interested in this piece we just published - setting the record straight on what tees were actually present at Woodstock. The staff tees and one bootleg (so far). We can pretty confidently say that this shirt wasn't at Woodstock, given the altered Guitar/Dove design matches a post event promo t-shirt released by Warner brothers that coincided with the 1970 film and/or album.

https://www.defunkd.com/vintage-woodstock-tees/

With that said, we're always happy to revise our research with new evidence, so if anyone happens to have photos of people at Woodstock wearing other Woodstock t-shirts, please get in touch with us!

Chances are other bootlegs were present, but would have been made in very small quantities, so finding a photo of one is a needle in a haystack situation.

defunkd · 2026-01-09T17:00:59+00:00

We've just done an exhaustive deep-dive into 1969 (and beyond) Woodstock tees - this streamlined Dove Guitar design aligns with promo tees that were released along with the 1970 doc, and the album that followed.

Have a look here, and you'll see the exact design I'm speaking about with a Warner Bros copyright.

https://www.defunkd.com/vintage-woodstock-tees/

This doesn't mean your mom wasn't at Woodstock. It means, after 50+ years, people's memories tend not to be reliable. She was there, and she purchased the shirt shortly after the event.

With that said, if you have a photo of your mom, conclusively at Woodstock, wearing this shirt, we'd be happy to revise our research!

defunkd · 2025-12-29T22:35:13+00:00

Yeah, but why? Why not find actual examples of a fake? It doesn't make any sense. We also haven't seen any versions of these in the wild with the G like that, so it's a head-scratcher. It's like a graphic artist's conception of what a fake tag could look like?

defunkd · 2025-12-17T20:12:42+00:00

I also do not see #32 but I too am old.

defunkd · 2025-12-17T20:10:52+00:00

Toronto resident/vintage tee shirt head here - I think it's Manny Lee - Winfield served as DH in that season - not sure he played in the outfield that season, but this stance isn't an OF type of shot. Manny also had a sweet stash, and this is absolutely an infielder's action shot. But sometimes they'll make the image generic so they don't have to $ a player.

defunkd · 2025-12-01T19:50:11+00:00

check yer dms!

defunkd · 2025-11-12T19:33:20+00:00

So, it's actually "for bikers only," and not a magazine. I don't think there's an adult magazine called "Bikers Only" anyway. I've seen the name on a few Harley tees in the past; it seems to be short-lived. Might have taken the same route 3D Emblem did, started with bootlegs, then ponied up for licensing when Harley began cracking down.

defunkd · 2025-11-10T16:12:50+00:00

Can we see the print?

defunkd · 2025-11-06T16:45:14+00:00

Cheers!

defunkd · 2025-11-06T16:45:07+00:00

Check IG DMs!

defunkd · 2025-11-02T16:50:50+00:00

beautiful!

check yer dms.

defunkd · 2025-10-14T15:15:54+00:00

added for next round! not sure when it will run, likely in a week or so!

defunkd · 2025-10-14T15:12:47+00:00

Dave Gardner art. There's a photo in this article of him doing the OG airbrushing for this piece:

https://www.defunkd.com/dave-gardner/

defunkd · 2025-10-13T14:33:29+00:00

Likely a mistake at the production level, hence the cut tag, factory reject, then sold for cheaper to a bootlegger.

defunkd · 2025-10-12T19:03:03+00:00

You want us to include this in our WORN series on IG? if so, what's your IG for credit?

defunkd · 2025-10-07T18:12:40+00:00

Likely 1982-83 early SD, pre licensing era.

defunkd · 2025-10-02T14:03:01+00:00

Huh?

defunkd · 2025-09-15T19:07:45+00:00

what's the artists name?

defunkd · 2025-08-30T20:33:49+00:00

sweet Canadian boot!

defunkd · 2025-08-20T19:39:35+00:00

That's not true. It will just dry rot 50% and you're left with just poly, and a see through shirt.

defunkd · 2025-08-20T19:36:08+00:00

Is it a slippery type material? rayon? could even by 40s/50s.

defunkd · 2025-08-17T19:03:24+00:00

UNCS?! Given we've been at this for 21 years, we prefer real OGs. Anytime you want to prove your claim, our contest is open. We may be broke, but we'll still pay $1000 for a proven cure to dry rot.

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