Sam's Place - Best in Korea - Country $ Western Bar Vintage 70s t-shirt

 Behold a relic of 1970s Seoul, South Korea - a t-shirt from Sam's Place Country Western Bar. 

 

"In the 1970s Grand Old Opry club was purchased by two men who'd met while fighting in Vietnam: Sam Yu and Rich Sharland. They remodeled it, threw in a few bales of hay, hired some extremely talented Korean musicians and transformed it into the legendary country-western honky-tonk known as Sam's Club." - Korea Times 1988

 

"In my civilian life, a colleague was relating a story about how somebody had run away to Korea. And was found in "some bar." I said yes, Sam's Place in Itaewon. Duh." - FB 2026

 Sounds fantastic!

 

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The Original Bobby McGee's Conglomeration

 70's The Original Bobby McGee's Conglomeration t-shirt

 

 

From the back of a 1987 Menu: "A MESSAGE FROM THE PROPRIETOR Bob Sikora

Welcome to Bobby McGee's! We are proud to serve you and hope that your visit will be completely enjoyable.

Since we opened our first restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona in 1971, we have been committed to the idea that our guests will always receive only the best of everything that we offer.

Our promise is to deliver you quality food, outstanding service and unequalled value. We also want to ensure that you are comfortable, have a lot of fun and enjoy the Magic of Bobby McGee's."

 

 

From an early 90s Menu:  "In 1971 I started Bobby McGee's based on two basic ideals: Outstanding Service and Upbeat Environment"

 

 

From the Bobby McGee's USA Alumni and Friends FB Group:  

"It started in 1971 when Sikora was in LA to buy antiques for his new concept that would become America's first fully themed restaurant and nightclub ~ The Original Bobby McGees Conglomeration. By happenstance he saw a Hollywood costume company with a "Going out of business" sign. He bought everything.  What costumes did you wear?"

 

 

 

Check out the vintage Bobby McGee's Conglomeration 70s tee shirt now at  SHV Etsy

Behind the T-shirt: Uncle Sam's Nightclub

 Uncle Sam's was a disco nightclub chain in several US cities from the mid 70s to the late 80s. 

 

There were clubs in Houston, Detroit, Providence, Levittown, Minneapolis, Buffalo, Des Moines, and Syracuse. At least. There were probably more. 

 

Uncle Sam's - "Let's Spend the Night Together"

Shiny Happy Customers Night in Buffalo looks like fun.

Shot of the Minneapolis merch table in 1977. T-shirts cost $3.99!

This 70s Uncle Sam's t-shirt seems to be from 1976. It's in great shape and ready to do the hustle. Check it out at Skippy Haha Vintage Etsy now!