So, what I had in mind for a trend for Threadless was a reimagining of old images in the public domain. There is a wealth of fascinating, obscure and downright awesome images from days long gone that would make sweet tee designs and I think it’s something that everyone can do. It doesn’t require any special equipment or skill – just the ability to identify the potential in images that exist in the public domain and be creative with them.

Far from ripping-off the original works, I feel it's a way of paying homage to these works and their artists. The way I see it; if people are reusing and getting inspired from my work in 100 years, I would have done something right.

Thank you for reading.

I can dig it

Wow, I'll wear it, for sure

The subtle skull is amazing.
Great work man!!

Awesome!

Really good idea, man.

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I think I'd wear it. Nice type

awesome!

love!!!

THIS IS GREAT!

I like the description more than the piece, hehehe! But I do apprecaite what you are doing here, I like the added touch of the skull and the ironic nature of snake-oil salesmanship in the selling of old-timey cigarettes to an unsuspecting public. Cool idea for the contest.

The subtle skull is really good. Dig it.

Bring back the old images. I dig it! $

all nice ;D

5

I love the concept. And it's true - if someone dug up my work 100 years from now, I'd be bouncing with happiness up in the nether-realm :D

plus it looks great on the tee.

i adore this design!

I totally dig it!

FANTASTIC! I like that you decided to sub it!!!

i love how this looks on the tee! i'd buy it for sure

I too am glad you submitted this. So what if it incorporates a public domain image, it's experimental, clever and it works.

Coooool

5.000$

I like!

dschwen on Jan 19 '10<br />

The subtle skull is amazing.
Great work man!!

wouldnt have seen the skull otherwise! nice

nice

that subtle skull is ridiculous!
5

RAD. :)

Sweet shirt! I'd buy!

The irony here is that the only reason you can use this particular piece of art is because something was done quite wrong originally. Its a good tee design though, and a clever use of appropriated work.

coolness

Oh wow, I love the subtlety of this!

I really like the shirt, I would even wear it.
However, I have mixed feelings about making money (which is what you do if it gets printed) on something I did not really create, or contribute to, myself.
But it is a nice shirt.

You make some really good points. Really cool idea for the comp and you're right, it makes an awesome-looking tee! $5

cool!

5$ i want one!

mine

HOT!

The skull is awesome $5

subtle and amazing!!congrats

super

You ripped this off. I've seen that very same picture in an old advert for cigarettes!

Check out mine!

pretty nice!good luck

Love it! 5$$

Retro rocks if done the right way. And fatheed shows us how to do it! Luv it!

great idea, nice work

nice. I like this

I dig

Very Nice!

Very Nice!