Defunkd

[julialingkelleher]

Need help figuring out if this is authentic vintage or a new print on a vintage tee? The print seems weirdly in too good condition.

Mayo Spruce Tag, single stitch, can't find anything exactly like it online.

[jimmyj]

This is legit, but the print style kinda has us scratching our heads.

When you run your fingers over it, with your eyes closed, can you tell there's a print?

It doesn't look like a screen print.

I consulted with Brett W, who is my go to with print expertise.

Initially I proposed it may be CMYK printing, but he still wasn't sure, believes it's either that or a transfer print.

One other possibility given it's 100% poly - is sublimation printing, another method where you wouldnt be able to feel the print with your fingers, but Brett mentioned using it for a tourist tee may be far fetched.

[julialingkelleher]

Thanks for the response Jimmy!

When I run my hand over the print i can't feel it at all. My colleague was convinced the print had to be new, so this is cool to hear. I did a bit more of a search on the brand and found a few other shirts on ebay that seemingly used the same technique, so I think safe to say it is indeed legit.

Strange that I've never seen any other prints like these though!

-julia

[jimmyj]

Thanks for the response Jimmy!

When I run my hand over the print i can't feel it at all. My colleague was convinced the print had to be new, so this is cool to hear. I did a bit more of a search on the brand and found a few other shirts on ebay that seemingly used the same technique, so I think safe to say it is indeed legit.

Strange that I've never seen any other prints like these though!

-julia

Good sleuthin. Still think it could be sublimation - but Bretty says he's seen Heat transfer prints that aren't detectible to the touch.

I remember having a 100% poly t-shirt when I first started, it was white based and had a photo of Charley Pride, certain this was the same type of print, whatever it is.