Collecting Punk Memorabilia

Posted by naharazizi on Tuesday, October 4, 2011



When collecting punk memorabilia we must remember that Punk as a movement is something that is difficult to define. It was a way of life for the fans, the attitude towards clothing and general outlook on life and anti-establishment message. For the public, the best representation of what is bad about the punk movement was personified in the band "Sex Pistols", which was the idea of ​​manager Malcolm McLaren. They are part of "Punk Pack" to spread their anti-establishment message across the country.

of the media outcry and a big take-up disaffected youth was better than any music marketing campaign you can start today. This is for young people in the UK sense of focus, while poking fun at the establishment and all countries in value.

Although the outer traps punk movement, such as clothing and hairstyle could be acquired by anyone, you punk movement was a question of attitude. Punk was talking about the status quo and encourage people to think outside the box. Punk worked on different levels and has been interpreted differently throughout the country. We tend to remember the most extreme images punk movement, such as the giant spiky hair and ripped clothing held together with safety pins. Clothing, artwork and other memorabilia from that period challenged conformity and English history and young people are embedded in them. This is a unique British fashion and could not happen anywhere drugdje.Odjeća periods shocked, intrigued and still fascinate us and the kids are actually arrested and charged with indecency for wearing them.

However, times are changing and what was once seen as an "enemy" has become part of a great British institution ekscentričnosti.Utjecaj can be seen today when the new bands wearing punk inspired clothing. Museums, fashion magazines, celebrities, and today's young people now recognize the power of the punk movement and watching it again.

Punk memorabilia is much sought after sada.Odjeću sale at the time of Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood are not cheap, with shirts priced at 6 and shoes cost as much as 60 years. If you've got any of my old punk clothing stored in the attic you can make some money - T-shirts will be sold for more than 100, depending on the design and condition. Although the pristine pieces always sought after, do not forget that these clothes were part of the underground movement and carry the scars of gigs and parties.

clothing should be considered as the combined works of fashion and umjetnosti.Screen printed designs and slogans Jamie Reid and Vivienne Westwood's individual style is impressive combination. Taking pictures of Queen Elizabeth II and changing with the safety pin has a strong influence today. In the 1970s, patterns and text on this garment has caused the British 'stiff upper lip'.

If the shirts are out of your price range there are other things to collect. Posters and flyers are always a great time recording. Gigs are common and bands come and odlazili.Sex Pistols are very commercial, but they are very tame compared to some of the other bands. Posters are often produced cheaply and quickly, and play a simple copying machines, but few have survived. They are disposable items designed to create short-term awareness. If you get one they look great framed. Prices are reasonable - flyer can cost 10-60, depending on the band. Posters higher prices and their impact is greater. You can build a collection of punk memorabilia in a relatively short time and small budget.

you need a little more wallet if you want to collect the original records. Among the most sought after are the Sex Pistols "God Save The Queen / No Feelings (A & M AMS 1977 7284) at a price of 7,500 plus. XTC" Science Friction / She's so Square "(Virgin VS188 1977) unpublished in picture sleeve 2500 plus. Joy Division "Ideal for Life" EP (Enigma 178 PSS 139) 800 plus. generation X "your generation / day by day '(77 Chrysalis CHS 2165) unpublished images showing the sleeve of the peroxide Billy Idol 500 plus.

If you are a collector and are interested in twentieth-century popular culture, collect Punk memorabilia will be a good starting point.