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Tultex - Size M - Fair Conditions

Vintage 1997 Distressed Grateful Dead Lycoming College Bears T-Shirt – Tultex – Single Stitch

Vintage 1997 Distressed Grateful Dead Lycoming College Bears T-Shirt – Tultex – Single Stitch

£53.00
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Vintage late 90s collegiate graphic t-shirt featuring the iconic "dancing bears" aesthetic associated with the Grateful Dead's visual culture. This Lycoming College piece combines classic American university branding with psychedelic influences.

Printed on a Tultex blank, it showcases a vibrant multi-color screen print with "LYCOMING" lettering and a row of dancing bears, completed by the word "COLLEGE." The "© '97 G.D.M." mark confirms production in 1997.

Construction details include 100% cotton, tubular construction (no side seams), and single-stitch hems.

The graphic remains crisp with excellent color rendition, while the garment shows natural signs of age and wear consistent with its vintage status.

Cut

Suggested size: M
Label size: M

Measurements:
Length-69cm
Shoulders-50cm
Sleeves-18cm
Width-52cm 📏

Size Guide
  • Suggested size → recommended size based on actual measurements.
  • Size label → size shown on the label (if present).

On vintage garments, the label may not reflect the current fit: washing, alterations, and past fashions may have changed the original dimensions.

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Conditions

The condition of our garments is classified according to the following scale:

  • Deadstock : Like-new condition, no defects. Fabrics and trim are practically new.
  • Very Good : In excellent condition, with any minor imperfections shown in the photos.
  • Good : In good overall condition, with signs of wear or obvious defects shown in the photos.
  • Fair : with obvious wear and visible defects shown in the photos.

Since they are vintage items, they may still have small imperfections or signs of wear that are not always shown.

All items are washed, sanitized, and stain treated before being put on sale. For more information, please visit the dedicated page .

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The right of withdrawal can be exercised within 14 days of delivery . Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received and as described in the listing.

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  • Unauthorized returns will not be refunded.

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Story Time

The Grateful Dead: A New Way to Experience Music

The Grateful Dead were an ever-evolving system that redefined what music could be. Formed in the Bay Area in 1965, they emerged from folk and jug-band traditions but quickly became central to the psychedelic counterculture through the Acid Tests. From the beginning, their concerts were less a performance and more a shared experience: long improvisations, constantly changing setlists, and an atmosphere where the audience was as important as the band itself.

What truly set them apart was how they redefined the relationship between artists and listeners. Their songs were never fixed: each live version could transform completely, making every concert unique. They even encouraged fans to record shows, creating a massive underground archive that spread their music far beyond traditional channels. Over time, this gave rise to one of the most loyal communities in music history, the Deadheads, transforming the band into something more akin to a travelling culture than a mere musical group.

Over the decades, the Dead evolved without losing their identity. From their raw, blues-inflected early years to the expansive improvisations of the 1970s and their renewed popularity in the late 1980s, they always managed to balance tradition with experimentation. Their concerts also became deeply intertwined with university culture: campuses were among their most important venues, where students, tapers, and traveling fans contributed to the growth of the Deadhead community.

One of the most iconic and unexpected moments in their history came in 1978, when the band performed live at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. It was a perfect representation of their identity: transforming a concert into something almost ritualistic, blending music, place, and atmosphere into a unique experience.