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Hey, Daddy-O! That Retro Bowling Shirt From the Mid-Century Can be Valuable!

January 16, 2017 Patty Leave a Comment

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Those were the days, when “Rockabilly” bowling tournaments reigned.
It was during the 1950’s that television embraced bowling, and the game’s popularity grew expeditiously. NBC’s broadcast of “Championship Bowling” -which was the first network coverage and in 1961, ABC became the first network to telecast competition of the Pro Bowlers Association.
Bowling on a league with the gang, and sharing a couple of beers at the local bowling alley on the weekends was pure pleasurable entertainment, especially with the military.
The 1950’s-60’s Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Army bowling jackets and shirts featuring the military bases found in the Asian countries-mainly Japan-  by far lead the way with collectibility.

If you are lucky enough to find a mid-century bowling shirt (camp shirt), with custom machine or hand embroidered logos and monograms- you may have found quite a treasure.
Vintage bowling shirts can sell for up to $250, based on condition and rarity.

How can you identify the approximate age of the shirt?
Note the manufacturer’s label found on the inside of the collar; (the less info… the better), your looking for a manufacturing name, size, and location where the shirt was made. ​
Is there any washing instructions? If so, it’s dated post 70’s.​
Watch for the brand “King Louie”.
Did You know: King Louie had an amazing advertising slogan: “Shoot 300 for 300 Dollars.” The company promised to pay $300 to any bowler who bowled a perfect game while wearing a King Louie shirt
Is  the shirt made of  a Gabardine or Rayon fabric?
Are the button holes-vertical or horizontal? (you want horizontal)
Are inverted pleats found in the back of the shirt?
A single  pocket should be on left upper torso area.

Note the Inverted Pleats on the Back of This Bowling Shirt
Embroidered Bowling Shirt Made in Japan
50’s or 60’s, King Louie Shirt Label
So, “knock em down, and leave no pin standing!”
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