Vintage Denim Overalls DATE? Comment on Unusual Label

[:quirkyvintage]

I have a pair of Vintage Denim Overalls. The label is very unusual in that it says:
Big Star & Co. Recycled for Civilian Use. 1962 on Private Stock.

Please help dating these overalls & commenting on the label.
There is another label on the pocket that says BIG STAR.
The buttons also say BIG STAR.
Denim is quite distressed & Worn

PLEASE HELP.
Any information is appreciated.

 

[Midge]

Hi and welcome to the forums!

Do your overalls have any kind of care labels inside? If yes, please post photos of those.

I remember Big Star well as a jeans label from my childhood here in Switzerland, they were sold through various mail order catalogs amongst other things. What I didn't realised either though was that it was actually a Swiss company originally... anyway, the company was founded in 1974 - see https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Star_(Jeansmarke).

 

[Racked Vintage]

There was a huge resurgence on these in the 1990s. As well as these random "vintage" labels. Makers such as American Eagle did the same style of label. Hope this helps.