Collecting 80s & 90s Vintage Graphic T-Shirts

by Tes de Luna

Vintage graphic tees from the 80s and 90s are making a big comeback! They’re known for their bold, colorful designs and most importantly their heavy dose of nostalgic appeal. If you want to start collecting your own we are here to help! 

Here are some iconic themes and designs you might find on these tees when beginning to browse:

1. Band Tees: Shirts featuring popular bands like Nirvana, Guns N’ Roses, Pink Floyd and Grateful Dead, etc. These tees often have album art or tour graphics. We have a great selection of Rock tees sprinkled in with our Vintage T-shirt offerings.

2. Pop Culture Cartoon Tees: Tees featuring characters or logos from popular TV shows, movies, and cartoons of the era, like The Simpsons, Looney Tunes, Disney characters, or Garfield, etc.

3. Sports Teams: Vintage tees with logos or graphics from major sports teams, particularly NBA and NFL teams, often with a retro design. Find your favorite team and show your love!

4. Brands and Logos: Shirts with classic logos from brands like MTV, Coca-Cola, or Nike. These often have a distinct, nostalgic design associated with the brand's heyday.

5. Harley Tees: Perfectly distressed and looking lived in... our selection of Harley Davidson T-shirts are pretty great!

Finding these tees in good condition can be a treasure hunt, but the crew at Ragstock curate the best single stitch and paper thin vintage graphic t-shirts to add in some rare and already lived in gems for you!