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The shirts that lived here.

These shirts have been in a box since the Reagan administration. Uncovered from a retiring Chinatown souvenir shop, boxes marked 1979–1988, pulled from storage, never seen the light of day. TRUE vintage deadstock souvenirs from a San Francisco that still existed back then. They are not reprints. They are the originals. Shop proceeds fund the map, events, and free community resources.

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San Francisco Vintage is a community platform. The map, the events calendar, the resources, the newsletter, all of it is free. The shop is how we fund it. Every shirt you buy helps keep everything else free for the community.
Sourced from a retiring Chinatown souvenir shop  ·  Boxes marked 1979–1988  ·  Most never seen before
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These shirts are TRUE vintage deadstock from a Chinatown souvenir shop retiring at the end of 2026. Most came out of boxes marked 1979–1988 and have never been sold or worn. Many pieces have no size tag, or have period-era sizing that runs differently than modern sizing. We measure each item and list our best estimate. If you're between sizes, we recommend sizing up. We'll note any unusual sizing in each product description. Questions about fit? Contact us before you buy.
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Vintage SF Souvenir Tee, 1979–1988 Deadstock
True vintage deadstock from a retiring Chinatown souvenir shop. Pulled from boxes marked 1979–1988. Never sold, never worn. Original San Francisco souvenir print.
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Vintage SF Souvenir Crewneck, Deadstock
Deadstock crewneck from the same Chinatown boxes, 1979–1988. Original weight and construction. Has never been worn. Note: sizing on these pieces is unmarked or period-specific, we measure and list best estimates.
$65
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Why Shop Here

Every purchase funds the community.

San Francisco Vintage keeps everything free, the map, the events calendar, the resources, the newsletter, the monthly networking dinners. The shop is how that stays sustainable.

When you buy a shirt from San Francisco Vintage, you're helping fund over 100+ vintage shops staying on the map, vintage events getting promoted, and free business resources staying accessible to every dealer in the city.

100+
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SF neighborhoods
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"These are not reprints. Not tourist shop generics. These are the actual shirts that lived in this city."
, Krystyl Baldwin, Founder  ·  San Francisco Vintage™
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