TulipTreeVintage
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This thing is seriously driving me crazy.
When I picked it up, my initial feeling was that it was from the 1980s -- the wool is in perfect condition, as is the lining and the rest of the jacket. The fabric *feels* like it's wool from the 1980s to my hands.
However! When I examined it more closely I found a tag written in a very un-1980s like font (looks more like mid- to late- 60s to me) and listing a WPL number. The tag, unlike the wool, feels like other paper tags from the mid-60s.
Now, I know that WPL numbers could be used by companies they were assigned to even after the switch to RN numbers, but I would find it surprising for the same font / tag to be used into the 1980s.
I've looked up the sportswear company listed in the RN/WPL# database, and unfortunately can't find any other information about it.
Lastly, I am almost positive that the jacket cannot be from before 1965, as Pope John School (at least the one in my area) was not founded until 1965.
Any ideas / gut feelings, vintage lovers? If I can't figure anything out, I suppose I'll call the school on Monday and see if they'd be willing to help me out...
Tag picture: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5172452142_ed540845e9_b.jpg
Jacket picture: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5171848805_eaa8da2ee8_b.jpg
When I picked it up, my initial feeling was that it was from the 1980s -- the wool is in perfect condition, as is the lining and the rest of the jacket. The fabric *feels* like it's wool from the 1980s to my hands.
However! When I examined it more closely I found a tag written in a very un-1980s like font (looks more like mid- to late- 60s to me) and listing a WPL number. The tag, unlike the wool, feels like other paper tags from the mid-60s.
Now, I know that WPL numbers could be used by companies they were assigned to even after the switch to RN numbers, but I would find it surprising for the same font / tag to be used into the 1980s.
I've looked up the sportswear company listed in the RN/WPL# database, and unfortunately can't find any other information about it.
Lastly, I am almost positive that the jacket cannot be from before 1965, as Pope John School (at least the one in my area) was not founded until 1965.
Any ideas / gut feelings, vintage lovers? If I can't figure anything out, I suppose I'll call the school on Monday and see if they'd be willing to help me out...
Tag picture: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5172452142_ed540845e9_b.jpg
Jacket picture: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5171848805_eaa8da2ee8_b.jpg
