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'Gum Drop Giveaway #80

Two winners each get one Worn Free t-shirt! (He or she, of course, gets to choose his or her preferred style and size.) If you don't know about Worn Free, the company, founded by designer Steve Coe, blends rock 'n' roll and fashion with a line of shirts that echo originals worn by John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Frank Zappa, etc., that were created by Robert Crumb and John van Hamersveld, among others. Here's Blondie's. It's just one example of dozens.

Specifics from the company:

These shirts take the best designs of the '60s and '70s, some created by Beatles artist Alan Aldridge and underground cartoonist R. Crumb, to create comfortable clothing with history behind it. Worn Free has been an instant hit with celebrities and musicians worldwide, spotted on Robert Downey Jr, Jennifer Aniston, Eddie Vedder, Robert Plant, Ellen Paige, Ryan Gosling, Mischa Barton and Naomi Campbell, just to name a few. Worn Free can put you in the middle of pop-culture history.

The new Spring line includes Rod Stewart and Joe Strummer. Strummer:

You can get more info and see more styles at wornfree.com. Two winners each get one shirt. (If you win, you can pick any shirt you want, not just the Debbie Harry and Joe Strummer styles pictured on this here page.)

CONTEST ENDS 04/01/09 AT 12PM EST.

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