Description:
Item: Double-sided printed cotton T-shirt in bright yellow, produced for the Beachcomber Sunfest ’85 event in Ocean City, Maryland. Front features simple lowercase “beachcomber – the vacationer’s guide to Ocean City” text, while the back carries a bold smiling sun graphic with sunglasses and event lettering for the Beachcomber’s Fun Run. Classic mid-1980s resort and fun-run design language, playful, graphic-led, and instantly period-specific. Lightweight cotton with a soft, broken-in handle from age and wear.
Era: Mid 1980s
Brand: Unbranded / American eventwear
Condition: Good vintage condition with visible fading and softening throughout, particularly to the yellow fabric, consistent with sun exposure and repeated washing. Light marks and wear present, but no major holes or structural issues. Wear reads as honest and adds to the visual character rather than detracting from it.
Provenance Note: Resort and fun-run T-shirts like this were made for a single summer moment, worn hard in heat and sunlight, and rarely kept once the season passed. This example survives as a bright, unmistakably 1980s snapshot of Ocean City leisure culture. The faded yellow and softened cotton speak directly to that life, sun, movement, and use, making it a genuine survivor rather than a preserved souvenir.
Measurements:
Size on garment: N/A
Our modern sizing estimate: XS
Shoulder to shoulder: 16"
Pit to pit: 17"
Inner sleeve to cuff: S/S
Under collar to lower back: 25"
Condition Notes:
Please be aware. All our true vintage items come with a story, and we cannot guarantee any item will be totally free of marks / damage but anything we think of note will be mentioned. Furthermore, a lot of vintage items gain character because of wear and tear. Buying a true vintage item is not the same as buying new and is not to be confused with second-hand clothing.
We have also tried to accurately depict each garment using a photography setup with over 90% true to life accuracy.
We do not take photos of inside the garment.
Sizing Notes:
Please take the time to measure up yourself and match to the measurements noted, the way you want the item to fit. We are only a micro business and unable to cover the costs of returns.
Buying true vintage clothing:
When buying true vintage clothing, you are buying a piece of clothing as an investment. We believe most of our true vintage items will hold or increase in value in years to come. We hope you will cherish your purchase.
Returns:
We are a micro business and sadly cannot cover the cost of returns.
We accept refunds within 14 days of the item arriving with you if you are in the UK and 30 days for Europe and International.
This means the returns must be back with us within those 14 days in the UK and within 30 days for Europe and International items.
Please see our returns policy page for full information.
