Vintage State Police Leather

file under: ironic

Original state police motorcycle leather
year: 1950's
tag: missing 
material: leather w/nylon lining
condition: excellent
value: $500.00
*note: picked this up over the holiday weekend. originally worn by state police motorcycle officer. if you look closely at the photo you can see where the state and division patches were. in beautiful condition. a nice addition to the worn75 collection and quite ironic considering my less than law abiding past. 

50+ years to create this beautiful patina

Deadstock 70's Levi Denim Jacket

file under: timeless

original levis shrink-to-fit denim jacket
year: 1975
tag: 0317-70505 made in u.s.a. 
material: 100% raw cotton denim
condition: deadstock (never worn)
value: $250.00 (not for sale)
*note: this is the small "e" version with troy mills blanket lining. how this survived for 35 years in perfect condition is a mystery. a true piece of american history. when levis actually manufactured in the u.s.a. looking forward to breaking this in.  

troy mills blanket lining

raw denim stiff as cardboard

70's Levis Small "e" Double Stitched Redlines

file under: made in the u.s.a.

original shrink-to-fit levi redlines

year: mid-70's

tag: W35 L31 

material: 100% cotton selvedge denim

condition: excellent

value: $150.00 (not for sale)

*note: not the rarest of the levi redlines but still highly collectible. especially in such good condition and wearable size. beautiful hige and patina. picked these up last month at the local flea market for a steal. say "no" to mass produced crap. recycle, sustain, peace.

35+ years of wear

redline selvedge denim made in the u.s.a.

77 Love Gun

file under: nearly impossible to find

rare original aucoin mgt. kiss iron-on tee 
year: 1977
tag: too faded to read
material: 50/50 cotton-polyester blend
condition: worn
value: $300.00 (not for sale)
*note: this is from the love gun era. so many great songs, "i stole your love", "shock me", & "hooligan". it was also the first album to feature a lead vocal by ace frehley. kiss was still reputable at this time and had become a worldwide sensation. we'd come home from school, play this record a few times and then go skate. think logan earth ski boards and road rider 4's! the 70's were a great time to grow up.

love gun album cover w/killer artwork 

by fantasy artist ken kelly

Siouxsie 84

file under: hard to find

ultra rare siouxsie and the banshees promo tee
year: 1984
tag: missing
material: 100% cotton
condition: excellent
value: $150.00 (not for sale)
*note: dazzle was the second single from the 1984 album Hyæna. It is the only record guitarist Robert Smith of The Cure composed and recorded with the Banshees.

Belagosi is Dead

file under: goth is born

rare original Bahuas band tee
year: 198?
tag: screen stars
material: 50/50 cotton-polyester blend
condition: very good
value: $250
note: found randomly in 2008. have yet to see another one anywhere.

1965 Surf Woody

file under: lost art form

rare Bob Reisner California show car 8x10 glossy
year: 1965
condition: excellent
note: found in a local thrift store. the 1965 "Milk Truck" was Dan Woods first show car. completed in 1965. an 18 year old Woods debuted it at the L.A. Sports Arena. it went on to win the Grand Sweepstakes and other awards that weekend. Dan and The Milk Truck rolled on from there!