Dating help with an Andell May Dallas 30s/40s Jumpsuit

[Caleb Phillips]

Hello! I found this cute little romper/jumpsuit and the tag is frayed so I can't quite see the full label. Has anyone heard of or seen this label before? Also not quite sure the decade it's from. I think 30s/40s but any insight would be incredibly helpful. Thank you!

 

[bycinbyhand]

I'd say 40s, early.

 

[MagsRags]

Some sort of sporting uniform? Or gym?

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

I see more mid 50s with the princess styling and back zipper

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

I think the zipper is in the front. I also see some sort of uniform. I love this!

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

I see, it was hard to tell from the photo. I still don't see 30s

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

I see 40s. Does it say Randell-May?

I found something by a similar name but different spelling "all" instead of "ell" but what I found was established in 1981 and they deal with drums and marching band equipment.

So I wonder if this may have been a marching band uniform if there is any old connection to this name, probably not.

 

[Vintagiality]

The label isn’t missing letters. It is Andell-May. Here is an example. I will try to find something about the company when I get a moment

 

[Jonathan]

It looks like an early 50s housedress/sportswear to me. The sort of thing a mom would wear to clean house and go pick up the kids from school...

 

[Vintagiality]

I see a 1957 ad for Andell-May Jumperalls which may be what your garment was referred to

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

it is super cute. nice find!

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

Great sleuthing. I am still going with 50s.

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

I think this is not a dress, as it has legs as a jumpsuit would. The label seems to indicate it was sold with some utilitarian use in mind. Reminds me of the jumpsuits worn by women working in factories and warehouses in WWII, or some industrial work place, but this seems a little later than that. Could be sportswear. I can see a woman wearing this for bowling, golfing, etc.

 

[Caleb Phillips]

The label isn’t missing letters. It is Andell-May. Here is an example. I will try to find something about the company when I get a moment
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Thank you so much! I was so confused about the label.

 

[Caleb Phillips]

Thank you everyone for your input!

 

[lkranieri]

A 1959 article stated: “Philip Andell and David May…joined forces in 1952 in Dallas and began production of dresses, sportswear, and velveteen coats under the Andell-May Specialties label.”