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Mint X-FILES Prototype XLTee with FOX Studio & "TM & Co 1993 20th Century" Logo

$ 26400

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: THIS WAS THE PROTOTYPE UPON WHICH THE ICONIC T-SHIRT, 1ST RELEASED IN 1993, WAS BASED. DIFFERENCE IS, NONE OF THOSE BORE THE OFFICIAL "FOX" STUDIO LOGO ON THE SLEEVE, AS IN PICTURE 2. (THE COMMERCIAL VERSION IS DEPICTED IN PICTURE 8.) Won it in the 1990's as 1st Correct Caller to Rochester's WHAM 1180 Radio "Sunday Morning Magazine" Trivia. Featuring Quality Craftsmanship with an Elemental Design, it Bears Only the Paradigmatic Essentials: (1) The All-Important Official "FOX" IN A BOX Studio Logo on the Sleeve; (2) The "TM & Co 1993 20th Century FOX Film Corp" Trademark & Manufacture Date, Pic 3; (3) "THE X-FILES" Logo on Back, Pic 4; (4) Classic Alien Gray Against an Outer Space Pitch Backdrop; (5) The Sewn-in Tag with Maker, Size, Composition, Registered Number, & Domestic Pedigree as "TENNESSEE RIVER GOLD XL 75% COTTON 25% POLYESTER RN 68376 MADE IN USA," Pic's 5 & 6; and, finally, (6) Material Dense & Sturdy as Canvas. The price is designed to be restrictive: it is a museum piece.
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Specific Measurements:: For Arm - Arm & Collar - Hem, See Item Description
  • Industry: Television
  • Original/Reproduction: One-of-a-Kind Original 1993 Item in Mint Condition
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Size: Extra-Large
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller

    Description

    I  C  O  N  I  C
    FEATURING
    EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIBLES
    PREMILLENNIAL & ENTIRELY MINT
    THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL INVESTMENT IS TO ACQUIRE & PRESERVE ICONIC ITEMS OTHERWISE UNATTAINABLE
    ITEM: One & Only
    Mint
    X-FILES Prototype XL T-Shirt Featuring Both a "FOX" Studio  Logo on Sleeve & a "TM & Co 1993 20th Century FOX Film Corp" Logo on Back
    NOTE: This more of a museum or gallery piece than it is a fashion accessory. For the same reason it
    (as with a few of the other collectibles I have listed) is
    not actually priced to sell.
    However, please feel encouraged to enjoy it in conjunction
    with the history documented below.
    JEM
    Y
    ou Will Find this Piece No Place Else. Won it Back in the Mid-90's for Being the First Correct Caller to Rochester's WHAM 1180 Radio Station "Sunday Morning Trivia Program" Featuring Talk Show Host David McKinley (currently a Reporter for WGRZ-TV in Buffalo, NY).
    Size Specifics:
    It's 25.125 inches from under-arm to under arm; 27.5 inches from front collar to hem-base; and 30.5 inches from rear collar to hem-base.
    NOTE: I should probably mention, this piece has a bright future. Unless someone NOT from the original cast were to actually put it on; in which case the value would plunge.
    I mean, if you just want something cool to wear to Comic Con, you can find these out there without the FOX logo at an affordable price. Typically, something like this is more of a gallery piece.
    THIS SHIRT WAS NOT MADE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE;
    IT WAS A PROMOTIONAL PIECE,
    STRAIGHT
    OUT OF FOX STUDIO,
    AND PROTOTYPE UPON
    WHICH
    THE ICONIC
    T-SHIRT,
    ALSO RELEASED IN 1993,
    WAS BASED.
    DIFFERENCE IS,
    NONE OF THOSE BORE THE
    OFFICIAL
    STUDIO LOGO
    (ILLUSTRATED
    IN PICTURE 2)
    ON THE SLEEVE.
    THE COMMERCIAL VESION,
    CAN STILL BE FOUND OUT THERE,
    BUT NEVER
    WITH THE "FOX" STUDIO LOGO.
    OURS IS THE EARLIEST PROMOTIONAL X-FILES
    PIECE
    IN EXISTENCE & ICONIC BEST.
    IT IS ALSO THE ONLY ONE...
    Featuring THE Elemental Design, it Bears Only THE Paradigmatic Essentials:
    1)
    THE ALL-IMPORTANT,
    OFFICIAL "FOX" IN A BOX LOGO ON THE SLEEVE (Pic 2);
    2) THE  "TM & Co 1993 20th Century FOX Film Corp" TRADEMARK AND MANUFACTURE DATE (Pic 3) &;
    3)
    "THE X-FILES" Logo on Back (Pic 4);
    4) Classic Alien Gray Against an Outer Space Pitch Backdrop;
    5) The Sewn-in Tag Illustrating Maker, Size, Composition, Registered Number, & Domestic Pedigree as "TENNESSEE RIVER GOLD XL 75% COTTON 25% POLYESTER [...sell illustration # 6] RN 68376 MADE IN USA";
    6) MADE OF
    MATERIAL AS DENSE AND STURDY AS CANVAS.
    It's a Beautifully-Crafted, Cultural Icon
    with Impeccable Provenance,
    in
    Mint
    Condition.
    As Such, it will Only Continue to Appreciate in Value.
    That's the Beauty of Quality Craftsmanship & Iconic Design: it will Look Better, Last Longer, & Continue to Increase in Value Over Time.
    LEGITIMATE COLLECTIBLE ICONS ARE AMONG THE HIGHEST-YIELDING, LONG-TERM INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE ESPECIALLY IF
    , AS IN THE PRESENT CASE,
    THEY ARE SINGULARLY UNIQUE.
    ~   SIZE: X-LARGE  ~
    B  I  O :    T  H  E
    X  -  F  I  L  E  S
    COMPLIMENTS OF WIKIPEDIA ONLINE, SPECIFICALLY "THE X-FILES"
    Initially considered a cult show,
    The X-Files
    turned into a
    pop culture
    touchstone that tapped into public mistrust of governments and large institutions and embraced
    conspiracy theories
    and
    spirituality
    . Both the show itself and lead actors Duchovny and Anderson received multiple
    awards and nominations
    , and by the end it was the longest-running science fiction series in U.S. television history.
    The series also spawned a
    franchise
    which includes
    The Lone Gunmen
    spin-off, two theatrical films and accompanying
    merchandise
    . After the final theatrical film in 2008, fans continued to push for a third movie to conclude the series' plot lines. In March 2015, it was announced the series would return as a miniseries, with Chris Carter as executive producer and writer, and David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Annabeth Gish and Mitch Pileggi all reprising their roles.
    [6]
    [7]
    It premiered on January 24, 2016
    BOTTOM LINE: IT'S ONLY A GREAT BUY
    IF
    IT REACHES YOU
    USING
    USPS FIRST CLASS,
    WE SHIP QUICKLY
    WITH GREAT CAUTION
    . WE DOUBLE-BUBBLE WRAP
    EACH ITEM & WALK IT
    INTO
    THE LOCAL POST OFFICE. WE THEN OBTAIN: (
    1
    ) A RECEIPT DOCUMENTING TIME OF DELIVERY TO THE EXACT SECOND, (
    2
    ) THE ID NUMBER OF THE POSTAL CLERK; & (
    3
    ) THE TRACKING NUMBER
    .
    ~ WE SHIP ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. IN 2 - 4 BUSINESS DAYS ~
    WE HAVE EACH ITEM MARKED "
    FRAGILE
    " IN RED LETTERS & RETAIN THE RECEIPT
    UNTIL IT IS SAFELY DELIVERED. WE ALSO SEND "POST PURCHASE UPDATES" TO OUR CUSTOMERS. USING THIS APPROACH, WE'VE NEVER HAD AN ITEM LOST OR DAMAGED IN TRANSIT.