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Brand #11: Anvil
Circulation: Common
Era: Late 1970s to Present
Information: The roots of Anvil can be traced back to a 130 year old brand of men’s undergarments known as BVD. In 1976 the BVD trademark was sold to Fruit of the Loom so the company began a operating as Anvil Knitwear. They consider themselves one of the catalysts in the evolution of the t-shirt.
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erik
January 26, 2011 at 1:32 pm
is the blue ‘tear away’ tag vintage?
matt
May 27, 2011 at 1:32 am
which era/years for the tag second from left
Jimmy J
May 27, 2011 at 1:35 am
1980s
ajie
November 5, 2012 at 12:21 pm
i have one with the black and gold label..the far left of the pic…what year is that and considering what is the value worth?
enVie of Florida
September 10, 2014 at 8:06 pm
Early 1980s Anvil tag.
enVie of Florida
September 10, 2014 at 8:06 pm
Off a 1992 Def Leppard Tour T Shirt. Note it’s still made in the USA.
Derrin Harvey
November 24, 2014 at 3:05 pm
What era is label #3? I have a Led Zep baseball tee with that label?
defunkd
November 24, 2014 at 3:08 pm
likely 80s – but would have to see the print. blanks carried forward into the 90s.
Sick Ofhollywood
April 11, 2015 at 7:54 pm
Awesome info. I actually did not know how BVD was tied into Anvil Brand / anvil today. My Dad was Pres. of Anvil Brand, then making Jeans, casual wear, etc.. in High Point, NC – way back in the 70’s. Shame Rapid American got them.
Blockpartyvintage
August 4, 2015 at 1:34 am
ORIGINAL MOPAR PERFORMANCE TEES, 80s IM GUESSING RIGHT? EARLY?, MID?, LATE? THANKS GUYS! YOUR ARCHIVES ARE A CONTINUOUS RESEARCH TOOL FOR HELPING ME GROW IN VINTAGE KNOWLEDGE! MY APPRECIATION FOR THAT IS IMMENSE! -BLOCK PARTY VINTAGE
Johnny
January 11, 2017 at 1:49 pm
I have an Eminem shirt from 2000 that has the blue tear away vintage tag.
Johnny
January 11, 2017 at 1:51 pm
Looks like an 80s tag, yes. It’s got the 50/50 on it too suggesting it’s 80s.
ARNAS SENSATHIEN
October 15, 2017 at 6:58 pm
This form is not a true or fake.
ARNAS SENSATHIEN
October 25, 2017 at 1:16 am
Genuine or Fake? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a3687ecb3d93d5558792e7d305fefa019791c3ce79777229020f608409390fb5.jpg
ARNAS SENSATHIEN
October 25, 2017 at 8:02 am
1985 Rock’n Blues Over America concert https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a3687ecb3d93d5558792e7d305fefa019791c3ce79777229020f608409390fb5.jpg shirt for Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble! Not A modern knock-off from Taiwan!
Sue
February 2, 2018 at 12:59 pm
Can you date a Anvil Tear Away label for me? thnx
Sue
February 2, 2018 at 1:01 pm
Can you date a anvil tear away label for me? thx