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Hi, requesting authentication for this 3D Emblem shirt.

Front: "...the way we are" © 1987, 3D Emblem Ft. Worth TX
Back: Washington Harley-Davidson, Washington PA (dealer print)
Blank: Screen Stars, 50/50, Made in U.S.A., Size L


Thank you!

thehelenfinds wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2026 1:00 pm Hi, requesting authentication for this 3D Emblem shirt.

Front: "...the way we are" © 1987, 3D Emblem Ft. Worth TX
Back: Washington Harley-Davidson, Washington PA (dealer print)
Blank: Screen Stars, 50/50, Made in U.S.A., Size L


Thank you!

This one is bizarre. The tag alone - never seen a bright white SS tag with this design, the elements of the tag also look off. Is there anything on the back of the tag.

Then the front print, appears to have a decent amount of the halftone detail, but upon deeper inspection, many details have been lost.

The back on the other hand, less effort was put into the half tones.

But even more strange, why it's on yellow, when counterfeitters know black is the $$. Probably because they couldn't figure out how to print on black, which 3D emblem first revolutionized.

Even if it was real, on yellow, without the 3d Tag, it would have limited value anyway.

Hi Jimmy, thank you so much for your gut reaction and expert insight!

You are completely right about the eBay photos — their compression totally ruins the details and makes the print look flat, blurry, and suspicious. I actually have the shirt in hand, and it's a stellar deadstock piece.

To clear things up, I took a fresh batch of high-res macro photos, including much better close-ups of both the front and reverse sides of the tag, the single-stitch construction, and the screen printing texture.

I’ve uploaded the full high-res album here: https://imgur.com/a/cgm2H4I

Also, there is a detailed macro video on the eBay listing
showing both sides of the print up close:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/397951913896

Could you please take another look at the actual fabric texture and the clear factory codes (AF-13, RN 13766) on the back of the tag? I would really appreciate your updated thoughts now that you can see the real details!

Thanks, but still fake.

I've attached photos of what these prints should look like when they are original.

In the front print, note the silhouette and how it's missing the detail inside that sculpts their faces. Compare her hair on both. I can find a ton of inconsistencies like this when comparing both fronts.

The back "Washington Harley Davidson" is also likely generic, probably just made up by the counterfeiters. It lacks the half-tone detail that most do, that make up shadows, in the case of yours they are just solid black. Try to find another Harley t-shirt with a back like this.

Also, the SS tag is fake. Look through our archive, and see if you can find a single version that's like yours - where the L for Large extends way above 50% cotton...and one that is bright white like yours.

https://www.defunkd.com/brand/screen-stars/

jimmyj wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2026 12:34 pm Thanks, but still fake.

I've attached photos of what these prints should look like when they are original.

In the front print, note the silhouette and how it's missing the detail inside that sculpts their faces. Compare her hair on both. I can find a ton of inconsistencies like this when comparing both fronts.

The back "Washington Harley Davidson" is also likely generic, probably just made up by the counterfeiters. It lacks the half-tone detail that most do, that make up shadows, in the case of yours they are just solid black. Try to find another Harley t-shirt with a back like this.

Also, the SS tag is fake. Look through our archive, and see if you can find a single version that's like yours - where the L for Large extends way above 50% cotton...and one that is bright white like yours.

https://www.defunkd.com/brand/screen-stars/

Thank you Jimmy for taking the time to look twice
and for the detailed explanation. Really appreciate
your expertise - saved me from a bigger mistake.
This community is invaluable!