Vintage T-Shirts
Vintage Band Tees & Retro T-Shirts – Curated in Australia. Obsessed with vintage tees? So are we. At East Coast Collabs, we specialise in handpicked vintage band T-shirts, retro movie shirts, and pre-loved graphic tees that celebrate bold style, nostalgia, and sustainability. Each tee tells a story — making your wardrobe as original as you are. Shop vintage and pre-loved T-shirts in Australia, sustainably sourced and curated with love.
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Item is genuine vintage one of a kind
Vendor: East Coast Collab’s Product Type: Vintage 1987 Guns N’ Roses “Was Here” Tour Tee - AuthenticDescription:
An original piece from the explosive rise of Guns N’ Roses — this 1987 “Was Here” tour T-shirt is a true Appetite for Destruction era artifact.
Featuring the iconic skeletal front graphic layered with bold Guns N’ Roses typography and a raw, graffiti-style “Guns N’ Roses Was Here” back print with full tour cities, this tee captures the exact moment the band transitioned from underground chaos to global dominance.
Printed on a genuine vintage blank with single-stitch construction and an original worn-in tag, this is not a reissue — it is a surviving original from the first wave of GNR’s rise.
This is the kind of piece collectors chase — not just for the band, but for what it represents: danger, rebellion, and the last real era of rock excess before it became commercialised.
Key Features:
- 1987-dated print (Appetite for Destruction era)
- Original “Guns N’ Roses Was Here” back graphic with tour cities
- Iconic skeleton / industrial front artwork
- Vintage Stedman tag (Made in USA)
- Single-stitch sleeves and hem (true 80s construction)
- Soft, worn-in black cotton
- Rare Size Large (42) with natural vintage drape
Male/Femal: Unisex Fits like: Mens L. True to size Measurements: Length (High Shoulder Point) to hem – CM Width across bust (under arm to under arm) – CMNo obvious faults. 100% Cotton soft to touch. Super nice fade and print cracking. Excellent vintage condition — soft fade, no holes, intact single-stitch hems Condition Rating: 5/5Style Tip
Lean into the attitude — pair it with distressed denim, leather, or boots for a classic rock look, or contrast it with tailored pants and clean sneakers for a modern high-low fit. This tee works best when you let it bring the edge.
Authenticity
This T-shirt is an authentic vintage 1987 Guns N’ Roses piece, verified through its Stedman tag, single-stitch construction, period-correct print style, and copyright marking.
The graphics, fabric, and wear are fully consistent with original late-80s licensed band merchandise. This is not a reproduction, not a bootleg reprint, and not modern merch — it is a genuine artefact from the Appetite era.
Please note that these t shirts are genuine vintage, as such, they may have tiny holes or colour imperfections including fading. Please be aware when purchasing or email contact@eastcoastcollabs.com.au or IG DM us for specific info. -
Item is genuine vintage one of a kind
Vendor: East Coast Collab’s Product Type: Vintage 1970s Charles Manson Mugshot T-Shirt (Jockey Power Knit, Size M)Description:
An original and highly confrontational piece of American counterculture — this 1970s Charles Manson mugshot T-shirt exists far outside the boundaries of conventional vintage.
Featuring an oversized, stark black-on-cream rendering of Manson’s infamous stare, this graphic is not decorative — it is deliberate. Pieces like this emerged from the underground during the late 1970s, circulating through early punk and anti-establishment circles where shock, defiance, and cultural tension were the point.
Printed on a genuine Jockey Power Knit blank, this shirt predates the era of mass-produced graphic tees and modern bootleg culture. It belongs to a moment where garments like this were not widely distributed — and often not preserved.
Surviving examples are exceptionally scarce.
Note: This item is sold as a vintage collectible. Not intended to glorify — strictly for historical and cultural appreciation.
(Positioned as an ultra-rare counterculture artifact — priced for collectors, not casual buyers.)
Key Features:
- Original 1970s print — pre-commercial graphic era
- Iconic Charles Manson mugshot imagery (oversized front hit)
- Genuine Jockey Power Knit tag
- Single-stitch construction throughout
- Soft, naturally aged cotton with authentic drape
- Rare early underground / counterculture graphic
- Tagged Size M (38–40)
Male/Femal: Unisex Fits like: Mens M. True to size Measurements: Length (High Shoulder Point) to hem – CM Width across bust (under arm to under arm) – CMExcellent vintage condition relative to age.
- Light staining and discoloration on lower front. Many similar-era tees are shredded or rotted out.
- Minor wear consistent with long-term storage and age. Small pin hole at front with some black paint marks (see photos)
- Soft, broken-in cotton throughout
No structural damage. The wear is honest, stable, and appropriate for a piece of this era.
Condition Rating: 4/5
Why It Matters
Most vintage is remembered because it was popular.
This exists because it wasn’t.
In the late 1970s, imagery like this wasn’t worn for style — it was worn to provoke. It reflected a cultural undercurrent that rejected polish, rejected comfort, and rejected approval. Pieces like this didn’t survive because they were safe — they survived despite not being so.
That’s what gives it weight.
Today, the market is saturated with reproductions of rebellion — cleaned up, repackaged, and made wearable. This predates all of that. It comes from a time when expression was unfiltered, and the intention was confrontation, not consumption.
Owning this is not about nostalgia.
It’s about proximity to a moment where culture was still volatile.Style Tip
This isn’t a styling piece — it’s a presence piece. Keep everything else restrained. Let the tension of the graphic do the work.
Authenticity
This piece is a true 1970s original, verified through construction, tag, fabric, and print characteristics consistent with the era.
The graphic reflects early screen printing techniques — bold, imperfect, and intentionally raw — aligning with underground production methods rather than commercial merchandising.
This is not a reproduction, not a reinterpretation, and not part of the modern bootleg wave. It is an authentic surviving artifact from pre-mainstream graphic culture.
Please note that these t shirts are genuine vintage, as such, they may have tiny holes or colour imperfections including fading. Please be aware when purchasing or email contact@eastcoastcollabs.com.au or IG DM us for specific info.- Era-authentic + Rare Subject This is an original 1970s tee featuring Charles Manson’s mugshot, printed on a legit Jockey Power Knit blank — that alone sets it apart from modern reprints or 90s bootlegs. It’s museum-grade for collectors of true crime, punk ephemera, and outlaw Americana.
- Cultural Provenance Manson shirts weren’t mass-produced; they were underground, provocative, and often banned or pulled from shelves. The rarity of surviving originals in wearable condition is incredibly high. This piece originates from the first wave of independently produced “outlaw” T-shirts that circulated within punk and countercultural circles in the 1970s. At a time when Charles Manson’s image became a symbol of rebellion and anti-establishment ethos, shirts like this were rarely mass-produced and often distributed hand-to-hand or in underground markets.
- Comparable Sales Manson tees (especially 70s or 80s bootlegs) have sold in the USD $400–900 range, with some breaking $1,200+depending on the blank and graphic. On platforms like eBay, Grailed, or auction houses, these can command serious prices.
