Dating Union Labels: 10/13/2009

Our present timeline food, suits, and vegetarian clothing are made.

We will look at: You will see the words “UNION LABEL” right above the scalloped crest, a needle with thread and no R symbol, which appeared on this label in 1964.



However, there are some important things to keep in mind when using them as a resource.

Most people tend to think that any hat with the word "Stetson" in it has value.

Lee made work pants sewn together at joe's.

Not really vintage.

Union labels can be useful in dating vintage clothing made in the United States and in Canada. The sale of the union labels to employers was hoped to fund these expenses. Look for the Woolmark Blend logo (indicating 60% wool) = made before 1971.

Difference between true Vintage Carhartt, 90’s Carhartt, and Modern day.

Also see Union Labels in the Label Resource.

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RickWG Cast Iron. 1963 -1973 ILGWU AFL-CIO (The R symbol appeared and the word UNION MADE is now inside the circle) May 1960 – Coat & Suit Industry Recovery Board Label and the ILGWU label were merged. . DATING TIP: Identify whether the garment has a zipper and if so, where the zipper is placed and if it’s metal or plastic. Help dating Union toolchest.

Hope you didn't pay too much for it. Also see Union Labels in the Label Resource.





Dating union made labels Dating union made labels Union labels can also be possible by unions.





10/13/2009. The Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union 1976-1995 (ACTWU) .

Courtesy of betterdressesvintage. For a full description of how to identify them from 1934-1936, 1936 -1939, 1939-1949, 1949-1962 and 1962-1976, visit the Steel Zipper’s guide.

Dating Vintage Clothing (In a Non Romantic Kind of Way)

1. Dating vintage clothes is both an art and a science and it can take years of experience to master the skill, but I want to focus on the main signs that will get you started.