Nirvana vestibule: vintage check

pisces · Post by **pisces** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 4:42 pm

Hi! I've had this t-shirt for years ( I'm 42 ), it was given to me by a friend who had it since his youth but it was too big for him ( It's a large or extra large): tag has been removed sadly: so how can I check if it's the real thing?
Thanks!

Post by **jimmyj** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 7:40 pm

Please upload a high res shot of just the front print, and the neckline where the tag was - it looks like there are remnants of a tag there?

pisces · Post by **pisces** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:13 am

These ok?:

Post by **jimmyj** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:24 am

How long have you had it, and when did he have it?

It's a one-color print, which are the hardest things to authenticate. Thankfully it has elements to it that are tough pull off if you're copying it - the boots tend to miss the fine details in the circles of hell. So print comparison checks out. But I see versions of this kicking around from 89 and 92, and beyond.

Given the tag is white, it might be 1989 - after searching I found they seem to land on FOTL labels.

You could measure the width of the remnants of the tag and then compare it to a FOTL tag. I have one I can measure here.

Also, what is the pit to pit?

While digging I also noticed last year they were sued over this design and beat it.

colin · Post by **colin** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:01 am

I think this one is from 92ish? I have seen some older ones with different tags, such as the ones I have posted below. This one is older, doesn't have the 92 mark and also has a unique tag.

Not saying it's not from earlier, but yeah. I've only seen actual sub pop ones on a FOTL tag; not a vestibule, but i've also never seen one of the tags posted below in the wild on the shirts, also. Just some feedback!

It does look real from the pics you posted...

Post by **jimmyj** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:38 am

Good catch! Didn't take that into consideration. I just rechecked and both of these tees on a FOTL had the subpop logo.

I saw another one with a Stedman tag, but no sub pop.

The white tag remnants threw me off - as it doesn't look wide enough to be a Hanes or Stedman?

pisces · Post by **pisces** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 1:36 pm

Hi again. The tag measures 3 cm wide.
Pit to pit is 57 cm.
It must be from after 92, not before. We were in our teens (90's) when we were grungers at those times

Defunkd

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