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Signal
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Brand #17: Signal
Circulation: Fairly Common
Era: 1916-present
Information: In its formative years Signal Knitwear Co. was a manufacturer of textiles and eventually focused on underwear for men and boys. In the 1970s their blank tees caught on with screen printers and by the 1980s were commonly used by the music industry. Signal offered basic, ringer and sleeveless tees but was better known as one of the two most popular makers of rock jersey (the other most notable being The Knits.) In 1991 Signal merged with another brand known as Shirt Shed Inc (SSI) and apparently is still operating as Signal Apparel Company. Not much else is known.
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vtghardcore
April 14, 2011 at 1:25 am
when was that black Signal tag being used? early 90s or 80s? i have a johnny thunders tee without date with that tag..
Jimmy J
April 14, 2011 at 2:35 am
That’s from the 1990s – we always order them from earliest to latest incarnation of the tag.