Bruce Springsteen "Born in the USA" Tour Tee 1984

The Born in the USA tour (1984-85) was the largest American rock tour in history at that point. Winterland produced the official merchandise for a tour that played to 5 million people across 158 concerts. The album's ironic patriotism — widely misread as straightforward flag-waving — created a cultural controversy that followed Springsteen for years. Robert Mapplethorpe's back-pocket denim photograph became one of rock's most iconic images. Original 1984-85 Winterland tees: $400–$1,500.