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Chris K
Posted Jul 1, 2009 7:22 PM
Ed's denim, as pointed out, is textbook original issue denim.
The white calico labels usually bear the month/year of delivery -- either printed or inked-on later (usually a purple stamp). Missing dates on early garments is common.
The black in stamps are War Department and inspection stamps. 544 is coincidence, not a date. I have a green one with 725 on it. 1941 manufacture.
There's really no dispute/question over whether the initial production was brown. My question has been at what point did green make its appearance? Considering the brown denims came out in 1939, I've been curious why the changeover to green so soon afterwards? |
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