Vintage 1980s Drager's Harley-Davidson Seattle Dealer T-Shirt, Winged Bar and Shield Pin-Up, Black, Size M
Vintage 1980s Drager's Harley-Davidson Seattle Dealer T-Shirt, Winged Bar and Shield Pin-Up, Black, Size M
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Condition report
Good6.5 / 10
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- As Found
A Seattle Dealer and Its Wink
Dealer shirts carried the name of the shop where a rider bought the machine, and this one belongs to Drager's Harley-Davidson Co. of Seattle. The front pairs the winged Bar and Shield with a reclining pin-up and a teasing script line, the bawdy humour of the era's biker culture printed with a straight face.
Best for: Collectors of vintage Harley-Davidson dealer tees and biker Americana
Condition notes
Worn vintage condition with general signs of wear and light soiling, as described. The black has softened, and the print shows the fine cracking of age.
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 14 November 2026
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A Harley-Davidson dealer tee from Drager's of Seattle, Washington, its front printed with a reclining pin-up spread above the winged Bar and Shield. Size M, from the 1980s.
This piece belongs to the private room of the house and is shown to adults only.
The Piece
The back is plain shop pride: Drager's Harley-Davidson Co., Seattle, Wash., set in bold white varsity letters across the shoulders. Dealer shirts like this were handed over or sold at the counter when a rider collected a machine, and they now map the old network of American dealerships city by city.
The front tells another story. A dark-haired pin-up reclines across a pair of grey eagle wings that frame the orange and black Bar and Shield, and an innuendo line runs beneath in orange script. It is the cheerful, unapologetic bawdiness of the period's biker culture, printed in cream, orange and white on soft black jersey.
Details
- Brand: Harley-Davidson, Drager's Harley-Davidson Co. dealer print
- Era: 1980s
- Style: Short-sleeve crew-neck T-shirt
- Print: Front pin-up with winged Bar and Shield; back dealer lettering
- Colour: Black
- Size: About M (no label shown)
- Shoulder: About 42 cm (16.5 in)
- Chest width: About 46 to 47 cm (18.1 to 18.5 in)
- Length: About 61 cm (24.0 in)
Measured flat by hand; please allow a gentle margin of about 1 to 2 cm (0.5 in).
Condition
- General signs of wear and light soiling, as is natural for a vintage garment.
- The print shows the fine cracking of age; every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade C (good, visible wear) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Offered as a vintage Harley-Davidson dealer shirt, as described; the attribution rests on the print seen in the photographs, and no label is shown. Wash cold, inside out, and dry flat to protect the print.
Delivery from Japan
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