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#1 2010-09-27 07:06:08
- Harpo
- The Best In The West
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Dating Brooks
I've just received a vintage 346 hopsack blazer, with pewter buttons (bearing the legend "346", funnily enough), I don't think it's of much age though. Out of pointless interest, does any one know how to roughly date Brooks Bros stuff? The label is blue with gold writing........
Randy lower-class trifler
#4 2010-09-27 07:33:22
- Rip Rig & Panic
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Re: Dating Brooks
I've noticed a nasty-looking, bland label - as well as the Hanging Pig. My oldest piece of kit, an overcoat, has a very plain label inside. Not bland, just quiet and tasteful.
#5 2010-09-27 07:49:32
- Sports Fan
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Re: Dating Brooks
LOL, I get the association of a pig too, when I shee the golden fleece logo.
#7 2010-09-27 09:36:00
- farrago
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Re: Dating Brooks
I'd also add to NSB's observation that the old "346" labels used a plain block font. The new "346" outlet tends to use a cursive/script.
#9 2010-09-27 09:45:08
- farrago
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Re: Dating Brooks
I have an incoming "346" item, but I need to pick it up at the post office later this week.
Last edited by farrago (2010-09-27 09:45:20)
#10 2010-09-27 10:34:39
- eris
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Re: Dating Brooks
Checking out the union label is always a good idea/first step. Also, it'd probably help if you could post up pictures!
#11 2010-09-27 15:18:22
- farrago
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Re: Dating Brooks
This is a great example of the old "346."
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-Brooks-BROTHERS-Olive-Green-Wool-SPORT-COAT-41R-/320594643572?pt=US_CSA_MC_Blazers_Sport_Coats&hash=item4aa4ee0a74
#14 2010-09-27 15:25:08
- Rip Rig & Panic
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Re: Dating Brooks
In fact, I wonder if an American member might buy it on my behalf?
#15 2010-09-27 15:44:38
- shamrockmonkey
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Re: Dating Brooks
I brush my teeth with minty paste/I hate when Liquor goes to waste.
#16 2010-09-27 16:34:34
- The Thin Repp
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Re: Dating Brooks
http://www.etsy.com/shop/NewtonStreetVintage Classic Vintage Ivy League Clothing on Etsy.
#17 2010-09-28 10:05:52
- Harpo
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Re: Dating Brooks
Thank you chaps all very useful - I think it's probably from the 80's going by all the info. Might be up for sale actually........
Randy lower-class trifler
#19 2010-10-24 23:12:44
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: Dating Brooks
And "The Curriculum" lies bleeding on the floor!
All "Trads" must now wear this style.
#21 2010-10-25 19:04:04
- Cardinals5
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Re: Dating Brooks
I'd say late 1960s-early 1970s based on the label. The 1950s-1960s label for jackets/suits was black with block letters that just stated "BROOKS BROTHERS" so presumably this is slightly later based on the added "Established 1818". Brookstweed seems to have had a fairly good run from the late 1960s-early 1980s. I'm not sure what's particularly distinctive about "Brookstweed" but I have two or three tweed 3/2 sack sport coats with that name.
If I can speak for the "trads" for a moment - there's nothing they'd find offensive about that Brooks overcoat - it looks great.
#22 2010-11-03 00:25:56
- sefpoter
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Re: Dating Brooks
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