Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

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djchaseb's avatar
Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

Came across a link on the web for some vintage iron on transfers that someone had scanned.  Figured I'd make some cheap shirts to wear around.  Here's  a few I've done so far:

 

 

Some of the "vintage" NOS (new old stock) shirts on ebay go for as much as $200, I can make my own "vintage" shirts for less than $20

Last edited on April 14, 2012 at 12:18 AM by djchaseb
SilverWook's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

Neat idea!

$200 is nuts for something that will probably fade and crack by the third wash like all my 70's SW shirts did. Given the mania back then, how much "new old stock" can there really still be around?

There needs to be an official OT.com shirt design someday.

Where were you in '77?
DuracellEnergizer's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

Now you guys have gone and reminded me of this ...

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/108/e/0/heather_langenkamp_banner_by_duracellenergizer-d6245zw.jpg

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timdiggerm's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

Provide us with the source files?

djchaseb's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

Couldn't find the original link so I re-upped,

http://www.mediafire.com/?a8fe8jpv1e7i1ei

 

Enjoy!

I used some cheap Office Depot brand iron on transfer paper, works good enough, the cracking wasn't too bad after the first wash! Makes it look older anyway lol

Last edited on April 14, 2012 at 1:15 AM by djchaseb
djchaseb's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

Oh and here's one of the "new old stock" for 100.....no thanks lol

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-Star-Wars-Luke-Skywalker-12-Back-NOS-DS-T-SHIRT-ANH-C-3PO-THREEPIO-KENNER-/150788297890?pt=Vintage_Unisex_T_Shirts&hash=item231baed4a2

Baronlando's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

Hey that's pretty cool, thanks!

Erikstormtrooper's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

Oh man, these are AWESOME.

Do you think you could find out where these came from?

I'd love to host these on my website.

You know of the rebellion against the Empire?

SilverWook's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

That seller actually has a pretty nice selection of SW shirts and other 70's/80's icons. Pity they are so expensive.

The later designs with "glitter" mixed into the transfer material would be harder to reproduce exactly with a scanner, alas.

Where were you in '77?
djchaseb's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

Erikstormtrooper said:

Oh man, these are AWESOME.

Do you think you could find out where these came from?

I'd love to host these on my website.

 This is the website I originally came across.  The megaupload link was of course dead, but I was able to find another link. 

http://heyoscarwilde.tumblr.com/post/2373678494/heres-a-christmas-gift-for-you-all-16-star-wars

djchaseb's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

Well that eBay seller is definitely proud of their collection.  Most of them are on the old 80s /  late 70s Jerzee t shirts that I loved...they just don't make shirts like they used to! :(

They had a Chewbacca v neck that was going for a ridiculous 250 or something near it

Tyrphanax's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

One can never have too many Star Wars shirts, so I'll probably put these to good use when I'm not lazy.

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Mielr's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

The fanclub gave out iron-on t-shirt transfers as part of the membership pkg several years ago. I haven't looked at it in a while but I think it was a vintage SW logo with an illustration of an x-wing.

I've made my own t-shirts for my nephews using the '78 circus poster artwork and the Struzan red "Revenge of the Jedi" poster artwork.

Last edited on April 17, 2012 at 5:14 AM by Mielr

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TV's Frink's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

It's true, iron on transfers are suitable for sports. Thanks for the tip!

Mariek's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

Guys, I have a question...just to clarify, these star war images are public domain? can we use them as designs for shirts that we are going to sell?

Mariek's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

doubleofive said:

 

Mariek said:


Guys, I have a question...just to clarify, these star war images are public domain? can we use them as designs for shirts that we are going to sell?
No. You can't even sell shirts with the logo, let alone images.

 

 

Oh i thought they were public domain ...so these are good for personal use, right? since you guys are obviously using it here...

TV's Frink's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

The only way to find out is to use it and then --

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djchaseb's avatar
RE: Vintage Star Wars Iron On Transfers

Yeah I mean, some guy was cool enough to scan an old book from '78 so we could have these awesome designs.  Don't try to sell them and make money on it, just make awesome shirts to wear!  I made a couple more yesterday....

 

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