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A Passion For Fashion clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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A Passion For Fashion

1980s

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Adele clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s. Recorded notes: Adele Knitwear

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Adele

1980s

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Alaska Blues clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Alaska Blues

1990s

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All Hours clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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All Hours

1990s

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American Apparel clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s.

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American Apparel

2000s

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American Eagle Outfitters clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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American Eagle Outfitters

1990s

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Auditions/ Deb clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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Auditions/ Deb

2000s/Y2K

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Avalon Classics, Inc. clothing tag. Approximate date: 1960s.

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Avalon Classics, Inc.

1960s

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Bagatelle clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s. Recorded notes: Late 90s- Early 2000s Y2K

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Bagatelle

1990s

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Bari Jay clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Bari Jay

1980s

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Barrie Stephens clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s. Recorded notes: Late 80s to early 90s

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Barrie Stephens

1980s

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Beldoch Popper clothing tag. Approximate date: 1950s.

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Beldoch Popper

1950s

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Best Made Co. clothing tag. Approximate date: 2010s.

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Best Made Co.

2010s

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Betsy Lauren clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Betsy Lauren

1990s

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Betty Rides clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s.

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Betty Rides

2000s

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Bob The Builder clothing tag. Known date: 2002.

Bob The Builder

2002

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Brandon Thomas clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Brandon Thomas

1990s

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Cachet clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s. Recorded notes: Cachet by Bari Protas

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Cachet

1980s

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California Concepts clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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California Concepts

2000s/Y2K

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California Dynasty clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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California Dynasty

1990s

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Candy Rocket clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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Candy Rocket

2000s/Y2K

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Caren Desiree Company clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Caren Desiree Company

1990s

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Carrera clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Carrera

1980s

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Champion clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Champion

1990s

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Charlotte Russe clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s.

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Charlotte Russe

2000s

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Chaus clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Chaus

1980s

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Chaus Sport clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Chaus Sport

1990s

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ciaosport clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s. Recorded notes: Ciaosport for Talbots

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ciaosport

1980s

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Clear Blue Sky clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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Clear Blue Sky

2000s/Y2K

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Climate Control clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s. Recorded notes: Climate Control by Fashion Rite Corp.

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Climate Control

1990s

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Club Sportswear

1990s

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Counterparts clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Counterparts

1990s

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Dan River clothing tag. Approximate date: 1960s. Recorded notes: Dan River hang tag

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Dan River

1960s

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DANSKIN clothing tag. Approximate date: 1970s.

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DANSKIN

1970s

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Dialogue clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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Dialogue

2000s/Y2K

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Diamond Dust clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Diamond Dust

1990s

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Diane Von Furstenberg clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Diane Von Furstenberg

1980s

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DORI clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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DORI

2000s/Y2K

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Ellen Tracy clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s. Recorded notes: Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy

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Ellen Tracy

1990s

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EnChante clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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EnChante

1980s

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Esprit clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Esprit

1990s

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Eva Laurel clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Eva Laurel

1980s

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Express clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Express

1990s

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Farr West clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Farr West

1980s

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Free People clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s.

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Free People

2000s

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Full Fashioned by Rondi clothing tag. Approximate date: 1970s.

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Full Fashioned by Rondi

1970s

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GALAXIE clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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GALAXIE

1980s

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Gay Gibson clothing tag. Approximate date: 1960s.

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Gay Gibson

1960s

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Gloria Vanderbilt clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Gloria Vanderbilt

1990s

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H&M clothing tag. Known date: 2020. Recorded notes: H&M x Super Mario

H&M

2020

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Hal Ferman clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Hal Ferman

1980s

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Halmode Plus clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Halmode Plus

1990s

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Hanes clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s. Recorded notes: Hanes Signature Collection

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Hanes

1990s

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ice clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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ice

2000s/Y2K

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J. Crew clothing tag. Known date: 2007.

J. Crew

2007

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JERZEES clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990S.

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JERZEES

1990S

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Jessica Howard clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Jessica Howard

1990s

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Jessica McClintock clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Jessica McClintock

1980s

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Jody clothing tag. Recorded date: 1990s. Recorded notes: Jody California

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1990s

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Jon clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s.

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Jon

2000s

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Jon Albert clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Jon Albert

1980s

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Joseph Ribkoff clothing tag. Recorded date: 2000s/Y2K.

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2000s/Y2K

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Joyce Sportswear clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Joyce Sportswear

1980s

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Just My Size clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Just My Size

1990s

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Karen Scott clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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Karen Scott

2000s/Y2K

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Kings Road clothing tag. Approximate date: 1970s. Recorded notes: Kings Road by Sears

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Kings Road

1970s

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Lee Holliday Fashions clothing tag. Approximate date: 1960s.

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Lee Holliday Fashions

1960s

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Lesal West Inc. clothing tag. Known date: 1988.

Lesal West Inc.

1988

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Lillie Rubin clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Lillie Rubin

1990s

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Liz Claiborne clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Liz Claiborne

1980s

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LIZGOLF by Liz Claiborne clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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LIZGOLF by Liz Claiborne

2000s/Y2K

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Lizzy & Johnny by Lucero clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Lizzy & Johnny by Lucero

1980s

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Lord & Taylor clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Lord & Taylor

1990s

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Lorenzo Solbiati clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Lorenzo Solbiati

1990s

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Lulu-B clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s.

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Lulu-B

2000s

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Lynn B for Ms. Lea clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Lynn B for Ms. Lea

1980s

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M-Fasis clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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M-Fasis

2000s/Y2K

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Major League Baseball clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s. Recorded notes: Late 80s-early 90s Shain of Canada

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Major League Baseball

1990s

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Max Studio clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K. Recorded notes: Max Studio / Max Studio Specialty Products

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Max Studio

2000s/Y2K

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Melissa clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Melissa

1980s

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Melwine clothing tag. Approximate date: 1960s. Recorded notes: Melwine, Miami, Florida. Melwine was incorporated in 1950 and dissolved in 1983.

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Melwine

1960s

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metro wear clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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metro wear

2000s/Y2K

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Micky Unlimited clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s. Recorded notes: Disney- Micky Unlimited

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Micky Unlimited

1990s

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mine USA clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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mine USA

2000s/Y2K

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Misty Lane clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Misty Lane

1980s

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More-Jazz clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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More-Jazz

1980s

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Motorsport Traditions clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Motorsport Traditions

1990s

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New Visions clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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New Visions

1990s

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Nike clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s. Recorded notes: Nike grey label 1987-1992.

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Nike

1990s

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No Boundaries clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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No Boundaries

1990s

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Norton McNaughton clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Norton McNaughton

1980s

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Old Navy clothing tag. Known date: 2004.

Old Navy

2004

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Onde clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Onde

1980s

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Paige clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s.

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Paige

2000s

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Paradise Bay clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s. Recorded notes: Paradise Bay Misses

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Paradise Bay

1990s

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PASTA clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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PASTA

1980s

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Perceptions clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s. Recorded notes: Perceptions by Irene B

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Perceptions

1990s

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Pink By Victoria's Secret clothing tag. Known date: 2013.

Pink By Victoria's Secret

2013

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Pretty Bleu clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Pretty Bleu

1990s

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Queens-Way to Fashion clothing tag. Approximate date: 1970s.

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Queens-Way to Fashion

1970s

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Quince clothing tag. Known date: 2023.

Quince

2023

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Red Oak Sportswear clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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Red Oak Sportswear

2000s/Y2K

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Robbie Lee clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Robbie Lee

1990s

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Russell Athletic clothing tag. Known date: 1996.

Russell Athletic

1996

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Sam Mah clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Sam Mah

1980s

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Sarah Konel clothing tag. Approximate date: 1960s.

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Sarah Konel

1960s

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Schrader clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Schrader

1980s

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Schrader Sport clothing tag. Approximate date: 1970s.

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Schrader Sport

1970s

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Scott McClintock clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Scott McClintock

1990s

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Sears clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Sears

1980s

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Shaun White clothing tag. Known date: 2012.

Shaun White

2012

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Shift Shack clothing tag. Approximate date: 1960s.

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Shift Shack

1960s

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Sideout Sport clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Sideout Sport

1990s

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Sincerely, Natalie clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Sincerely, Natalie

1990s

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Snuggler clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Snuggler

1980s

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Solz Squirrel clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Solz Squirrel

1990s

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Sonoma clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K. Recorded notes: Genuine Sonoma Jean Company: 1994–early 2000s

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Sonoma

2000s/Y2K

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SOOOOOO CRAZY BY RINA ROSSI clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s. Recorded notes: SOOOOOO CRAZY BY RINA ROSSI trademark filed in 1993. Abandoned 1995.

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SOOOOOO CRAZY BY RINA ROSSI

1990s

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Statements clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Statements

1990s

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Stooshy clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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Stooshy

2000s/Y2K

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Storybook Knits clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K. Recorded notes: Storybook Knits for HSN

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Storybook Knits

2000s/Y2K

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Stuart Alan clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Stuart Alan

1980s

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Studio by Pat Argenti clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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Studio by Pat Argenti

2000s/Y2K

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Studio I clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Studio I

1990s

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Styleworks clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Styleworks

1990s

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Sunshine Starshine clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Sunshine Starshine

1980s

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Sunshirts clothing tag. Recorded date: 1990s. Recorded notes: Sunshirts Anaheim California

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1990s

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Taboo clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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Taboo

2000s/Y2K

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Tantrums clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Tantrums

1990s

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The North Face clothing tag. Known date: 2019.

The North Face

2019

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Torrid clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s.

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Torrid

2000s

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trap clothing tag. Approximate date: 2000s/Y2K.

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trap

2000s/Y2K

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Tultex clothing tag. Known date: 1989.

Tultex

1989

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Twin Motorcycle Apparel clothing tag. Known date: 2009.

Twin Motorcycle Apparel

2009

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Under Armour clothing tag. Known date: 2012.

Under Armour

2012

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Ursula of Switzerland clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Ursula of Switzerland

1990s

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Vantage clothing tag. Known date: 2009.

Vantage

2009

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Velva Sheen clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Velva Sheen

1990s

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Venezia clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Venezia

1980s

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Vintage Blue clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Vintage Blue

1990s

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Vivienne Tam clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Vivienne Tam

1990s

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Weathervane

1950s

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Western Connection clothing tag. Approximate date: 1980s.

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Western Connection

1980s

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Willow Bay clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Willow Bay

1990s

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Wilsons Leather clothing tag. Approximate date: 1990s.

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Wilsons Leather

1990s

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Yellowcake Shop clothing tag. Approximate date: 2010s. Recorded notes: Yellowcake Shop by Valerie Mayén

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Yellowcake Shop

2010s

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A Passion For Fashion Adele Alaska Blues All Hours American Apparel American Eagle Outfitters Auditions/ Deb Avalon Classics, Inc.Bagatelle Bari Jay Barrie Stephens Beldoch Popper Best Made Co.Betsy Lauren Betty Rides Bob The Builder Brandon Thomas Cachet California Concepts California Dynasty Candy Rocket Caren Desiree Company Carrera Champion Charlotte Russe Chaus Chaus Sport ciaosport Clear Blue Sky Climate Control Club Sportswear Counterparts Dan River DANSKIN Dialogue Diamond Dust Diane Von Furstenberg DORI Ellen Tracy EnChante Esprit Eva Laurel Express Farr West Free People Full Fashioned by Rondi GALAXIE Gay Gibson Gloria Vanderbilt H&M Hal Ferman Halmode Plus Hanes ice J. Crew JERZEES Jessica Howard Jessica McClintock Jody Jon Jon Albert Joseph Ribkoff Joyce Sportswear Just My Size Karen Scott Kings Road Lee Holliday Fashions Lesal West Inc.Lillie Rubin Liz Claiborne LIZGOLF by Liz Claiborne Lizzy & Johnny by Lucero Lord & Taylor Lorenzo Solbiati Lulu-B Lynn B for Ms. Lea M-Fasis Major League Baseball Max Studio Melissa Melwine metro wear Micky Unlimited mine USA Misty Lane More-Jazz Motorsport Traditions New Visions Nike No Boundaries Norton McNaughton Old Navy Onde Paige Paradise Bay PASTA Perceptions Pink By Victoria's Secret Pretty Bleu Queens-Way to Fashion Quince Red Oak Sportswear Robbie Lee Russell Athletic Sam Mah Sarah Konel Schrader Schrader Sport Scott McClintock Sears Shaun White Shift Shack Sideout Sport Sincerely, Natalie Snuggler Solz Squirrel Sonoma SOOOOOO CRAZY BY RINA ROSSI Statements Stooshy Storybook Knits Stuart Alan Studio by Pat Argenti Studio I Styleworks Sunshine Starshine Sunshirts Taboo Tantrums The North Face Torrid trap Tultex Twin Motorcycle Apparel Under Armour Ursula of Switzerland Vantage Velva Sheen Venezia Vintage Blue Vivienne Tam Weathervane Western Connection Willow Bay Wilsons Leather Yellowcake Shop

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