Screen Stars

January 30, 2010 by Jimmy J  · 14 Comments  

A comprehensive resource of defunct t-shirt labels manufactured prior to the year 2000.


Brand #1: Screen Stars

Circulation: Common

Era: Late 70s – Mid 90s

Information: Screen Stars is a staple within the vintage tee community and considered by some enthusiasts as one of the best fitting, best quality vintage t-shirt brands. It was first manufactured in the late 1970s and went on to become the screen printing industry’s choice blank throughout the 1980s. The tag has featured numerous design incarnations throughout its existence which has displayed sizing from kids to a rare vintage adult XXXL.

In the late 1980s the label read “Screen Stars Best” which was an extension of the Fruit of the Loom corporation. It’s unclear if FOTL manufactured Screen Stars since its inception or acquired it during later years.

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  • http://hermosavintage.com Hermosa Vintage

    There was one last variation on the screen stars tag from the mid 90′s, white nylon, with blue and black lettering. (and like a jerk i deleted the old photos of it i had from a couple years back). Also I’ve seen new poly blend tees branded with the screen stars tag, are they bringing it back?

  • jesvox

    the most comfort! nice to see the timeline, screen stars are the best and coolest prints, screen stars BEST are not that great the sizes are bigger and the fabric is thickr.
    Groovy Post~

    Cheers!

  • Katelyn

    Can anyone date the tag in the middle?

  • Jimmy J

    It was used throughout the 80s – I have found shirts with that tag from 1989, even beyond. I think the tag on the right replaced it on the production line at the end of the decade. However, since so many blanks with the middle tag were manufactured, they were printed on for years after they were discontinued.

  • http://stores.ebay.com/id=14901885 Prof Polyester

    Let us not forget this beautiful blue label

    In a weird twist, over in the UK around 1995 they started manufacturing cotton tees with a white Screen Stars tag. Quality was mixed.

    A couple years back I went to the Long Beach Imprinted Sportswear convention and talked to the Fruit of the Loom people and one rep told me they were planning on bringing Screen Stars back…as 100% cotton shirts. I was like, “Say whah????” That’s like unfreezing John Wayne and putting him in a samurai flick!!!

  • Tommy C.

    I was browsing at a 99cent store one day and stumbled upon a gigantic cart full of assorted t-shirts. Found some in my size and color and bought them for $0.99 each. To my surprise, these are the best fitting t’s I’ve ever worn. Some were 100% cotton and some were 50/50. I love both. I’ve asked the owner of the 99cent store where he got them and if he’ll get more but he was unsure and quite secretive about his supplier. Does anyone know where I can buy some more of these fabulous t-shirts?

  • kim

    does this company still exists?

  • Oldelectric

    Thought I’d add a good example of the blue label Screen Stars. I don’t think it was ever worn.

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  • Oldelectric

    Blue label Screen Stars example. This shirt is from an event in 1981.

  • Anonymous

    Heavy Screen Stars…

     

  • defunkd

    Premium Screen Stars compliments of Fatandyz