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Nov 21, 2003 · After reading Ralston, I plan to use a 20-year span, 1952 to 1972, for dating plastic items marked “Made in Hong Kong.” Of course, the object and its design have to speak to the period as well.
Oct 9, 2021 · Eg, this late '60s-early '70s dress has 'Custom Made in Hong Kong'. By the '70s, there's a lot of HK manufacturing and especially, you see 'Made in Hong Kong' in men's shirts quite a bit. Here's an example, probably from the mid '70s judging by the collar. Circa Vintage Clothing, Oct 9, 2021. #3.
British Hong Kong. Hong Kong was a colony and later a dependent territory of the United Kingdom from 1841 to 1997, apart from a period of Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1945 during the Pacific War. The colonial period began with the British occupation of Hong Kong Island in 1841, during the First Opium War between the British and the Qing ...
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Hong Kong is an island off China, and was in the Chinese domain for most of its history. However, due to some scuffles over opium in the 1800s, the Chinese ceded rights to this island to Britain. From then on, citizens of Hong Kong were technically part of the British empire. This colonization prompted more trade between Hong Kong and the ...
- UNION LABELS. WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Below the inside brand label near the size is a “union” label that looks similar to what you see above. They’re usually square and about 1/2-inch-by-1/2-inch; red, white, and blue; and state the name of the union, like “The Ladies Garment Workers Union” which is abbreviated on the label with LGWU.
- ONE SIZE FITS ALL. WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Tags that proudly state “one size fits all” VINTAGE INSIGHT: Have you seen a tag that says this lately? Chances are, probably not.
- LOT or STYLE NUMBERS. WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Below the brand label, an additional label that gives a “lot” or “style” number. VINTAGE INSIGHT: Factories of decades ago kept track of clothing production not by computerized high technology, but by appending a numerical value to each item produced so that it was sorted and distributed properly.
- EXTRA LARGE TAGS. WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Extra large price tags. VINTAGE INSIGHT: I’m still researching why this was a trend of the ’80s, but “extra large tags” were found on almost every single piece of clothing sold in stores.
Jan 28, 2020 · A common visual reminder of British remnants in Hong Kong are the numerous streets that have been named after British public figures and landmarks. Many of these streets share the same name with those in London. For example, Queen Victoria Street, named after the British monarch who reigned from 1837 to 1901, is a one-way street in Hong Kong ...
Flag of Hong Kong Old, Unique Design Print, Flags for Indoor & Outdoor Use, British County, Size - 3x5Ft / 90x150cm, Made in EU. (46) $29.80. FREE shipping.
