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Hawiian Tropic dated 1983 pocket hit Double Parrot, HOT Tag, Size Large

This is very cool, I've never seen this HT tag before, not that I can remember anyway. I've attached the one I have seen before but yours appears to be a bit of a relic. Can't find it using google lens.

Anywho, absolutely authentic.

Hawaiian Tropic tees rarely make it past $100 in the last three years tho

jimmyj wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2026 5:44 pm This is very cool, I've never seen this HT tag before, not that I can remember anyway. I've attached the one I have seen before but yours appears to be a bit of a relic. Can't find it using google lens.

Anywho, absolutely authentic.

Hawaiian Tropic tees rarely make it past $100 in the last three years tho

Yeah, I agree. I try to find it on social media platforms also but can’t see this same piece. The ai on google tho have insights about this shirt. See attachments….

Any idea or informations on who or where can I probably sell this piece?

AI tends to make assumptions. I'm not fully sure if it's actually HOT - rather than just HT short for Hawaiian Tropic, remember most Hawaiian Tropic tees usually have some sort of graphic in a circle so I think it's just being consistent with that motif - although maybe it is...I mean, HOT does make sense given that's the climate HT gets used the most.

Anywho, eBay, there's no huge demand for these tees though and don't think the tag will take it beyond the value I mentioned.