Vintage T-Shirt Forum & Community Authentication Appraisals

Hey everyone, picked up what was sold to me as a vintage Harley-Davidson tee but I'm not confident it's legit. Looking for some expert eyes.
The shirt:

Black, size L
Front: "The South Is Where It's At" — biker graphic, Southern countryside scene, Harley-Davidson Motor Cycles shield logo embedded in the design
Back: "Genuine Hawg" — pig on a motorcycle, "Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Inc. / Genuine USA / Milwaukee, WI / Approved" text

Tags / construction:

Brand tag: "Harley-Davidson Motor Clothes" — embroidered bar & shield logo, black background, size L
Care label: 100% Cotton, machine wash warm
Single-stitch sleeve seams (see photos)
Collar shows wear consistent with age

My concerns:

Graphics fading feels off — looks more artificial than natural aging
Not 100% sure on the era — guessing early 90s based on tag style but could be wrong

Attaching full photo set: both sides of the shirt, tag close-ups, sleeve seam detail. Any help dating it or confirming authenticity would be greatly appreciated!

Where are you getting all these 3D bootlegs btw?

This is either a modern terrible counterfeit, OR a terrible one that was done in Thailand years ago, since they've been doing Harley tees for a while. Either way it's not real, not much value.

It's a combination of two popular 3d emblem designs on one tee.

jimmyj wrote: ↑Fri May 29, 2026 4:20 pm Where are you getting all these 3D bootlegs btw?

This is either a modern terrible counterfeit, OR a terrible one that was done in Thailand years ago, since they've been doing Harley tees for a while. Either way it's not real, not much value.

It's a combination of two popular 3d emblem designs on one tee.

Thanks for the heads up! They are all coming from Vinted Poland. It seems like the platform is absolutely flooded with these fakes right now