Help with dating a Mens shirt

[rockvintagesoul]

May I please get some assistance in properly dating this shirt. I researched the label but didn't find much info that was helpful to me. I'm thinking early 70s, but could it be earlier?
Thanks

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

The style is '60s, but these returned to fashion in the '90s due to TV shows like Seinfeld, and I suspect yours is a '90s version.

Nicole

 

[Jonathan]

I agree with Nicole, except that I think this is a middly 60s version. The font on the label, and the written washing instructions instead of the universal symbols, as well as the use of the word 'polyester' (does anybody call it that anymore? It's now microfiber or some other re-branded word). The use of the phrase 'King's Road' would be lost on today's audience as well - its referring to the fashionable London shopping street in the 1960s. I think this is the genuine article from c. 1965/66ish (although because its Sears, which isn't exactly the fashion centre of the universe, it could be 1968/69)

 

[joules]

Yes, that's that older Sears mens label, Kings Road.
I have a Sears Kings Road mens Hawaiian style shirt, 70s era.
I think late 60s to early 70s is a good bet for the shirt.

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

I agree with about a late 60's date on this--the font on the logotype is an older Sears one and the washing instructions label looks 60s/70s.

Looks like you have yourself an original there!

 

[bycin]

Label tells me it's late 60s. NOT 90s. I wonder...what kind of label does Sears use now? Do they even have a line of their clothes with celebrity endorsed lines now?

 

[Velvetsage]

How long have the manufacturers been using the sizing S M and L ? I never recall seeing anything I wore in the 60's labelled M. It was always Misses 10 or some such thing. Is it possible that new old stock was re labelled later on ? I wish the Repros/redo's would be labelled that way. Reproductions can be well made, and some have better buttons, too.

 

[grandmascloset]

According to the RN # on the tag it was issued in 1960 or 1961 according to a resource from the vintage clothing board on ebay. http://reviews.ebay.com/Clothing-Labels-RN-and-WPL-and-CA_W0QQugidZ10000000003229985

However they sometimes used the same RN number for years so it definitely puts your shirt in the 60's.

 

[grandmascloset]

Also that Sears logo was used from about 1964 to 1984 confirming the earlier date.

 

[rockvintagesoul]

Thank you to all , for such wonderful, useful information...