LL Bean dating! Looking for help on these wool pants!

[Alex Nadiger]

I think they are 50s or 60s due to the script font and shape of the n compared to when it changed into the 70s, but I could be off. Any help is appreciated! Sorry for the bad lighting in the photos

 

[northstarvintage]

Hi from Maine, and welcome!

I never realized the subtle differences between the 50s/60s and 70s LL Bean labels. I just did a deep dive and learned a lot.

But to me, what gives the date away is the use of the Woolblend mark, which was introduced in 1971.

Could you post a pic of the pants themselves?

 

[Alex Nadiger]

Thanks for the reply! Good info on the wool blend mark thank you. So 70s based on that, but doesn’t the script font in this case resemble older? Could always be a slight overlap in remaining tags being used too I suppose

 

[northstarvintage]

Yea, I think maybe they were using older labels.

Thanks for the full pic. They are great and so wearable! Vintage LL Bean stuff always does well for me.

 

[Alex Nadiger]

Thanks for the info! Original plan was to sell but I tried them on and they’re perfect so staying with me now!

 

[northstarvintage]

Even better!