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Vintage 1950s Champion Reverse weave Sweatshirt or reproduction?

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 5:06 pm
by pleasebuymystuff
I was wondering if this was a real deal 50s Sweatshirt or a modern reproduction. Any information is appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Vintage 1950s Champion Reverse weave Sweatshirt or reproduction?

Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2024 10:31 am
by jimmyj
Likely a repro out of Japan, but I will check with a gent who knows much better than I.

Re: Vintage 1950s Champion Reverse weave Sweatshirt or reproduction?

Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2024 10:47 am
by jimmyj
Josh from IVWT says, "Looks unworn, and they might have repro’d the square back tag but I’ve never seen one, you should ask the poster if it has secondary tagging on the inner side seams, usually a dead giveaway, if that’s real it’s very expensive."

Re: Vintage 1950s Champion Reverse weave Sweatshirt or reproduction?

Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 1:27 pm
by pleasebuymystuff
jimmyj wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2024 10:47 am Josh from IVWT says, "Looks unworn, and they might have repro’d the square back tag but I’ve never seen one, you should ask the poster if it has secondary tagging on the inner side seams, usually a dead giveaway, if that’s real it’s very expensive."

No other tags on this Sweatshirt

Re: Vintage 1950s Champion Reverse weave Sweatshirt or reproduction?

Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 2:37 pm
by jimmyj
When I used image search I got a TON of hits from Japan, but this link shows the reproduction of this tag:

https://hurugiblog.com/champion-reproduction-or-vintage

and it's been updated this year.

Josh mentioned inside tags would be a giveaway. That said they could be removed.

But it looks like it could be legit, where did you get it?

Re: Vintage 1950s Champion Reverse weave Sweatshirt or reproduction?

Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 11:41 pm
by pleasebuymystuff
jimmyj wrote: Thu Sep 26, 2024 2:37 pm When I used image search I got a TON of hits from Japan, but this link shows the reproduction of this tag:

https://hurugiblog.com/champion-reproduction-or-vintage

and it's been updated this year.

Josh mentioned inside tags would be a giveaway. That said they could be removed.

But it looks like it could be legit, where did you get it?
Came from my local goodwill. Definitely no remains of an inner seam tag.

Re: Vintage 1950s Champion Reverse weave Sweatshirt or reproduction?

Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2024 8:37 am
by jimmyj
I don't usually look at these types of garments authenticity wise, but betting that repros have different measurements that we could compare to?

But looks to be legit.

Are you going to sell it?

Re: Vintage 1950s Champion Reverse weave Sweatshirt or reproduction?

Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2024 12:15 pm
by pleasebuymystuff
jimmyj wrote: Fri Sep 27, 2024 8:37 am I don't usually look at these types of garments authenticity wise, but betting that repros have different measurements that we could compare to?

But looks to be legit.

Are you going to sell it?
Yeah I'm looking to sell it. Still have to do my due diligence as far as pricing.