Screen Stars T-Shirt Tags: History and How to Date Them
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Screen Stars was a Fruit of the Loom brand of blank T-shirts and sweatshirts sold for screen printing, one of the most common tags on 1980s band and souvenir tees. Its RN number and the changing tag designs help confirm whether a shirt belongs to the decade it claims.
Company history
Vintage Rare USA records that Screen Stars was produced by Fruit of the Loom under Registered Identification Number (RN) 13765, was a staple for concert merchandise and promotional apparel in the 1980s and 1990s, and went through several label changes that collectors use for dating. Our band tee values and fake vintage band tees guides list Screen Stars among the period blanks expected on genuine shirts.
Label timeline
| Label or clue | Approximate dates | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| RN 13765 | Fruit of the Loom's RN | Confirms the maker; an RN alone means 1952 or later |
| Sewn-in Screen Stars neck tag | 1980s and 1990s | Expected on period shirts |
| Printed or heat-pressed "tag" | Modern | A strong reprint signal on a supposed 1980s shirt |
What it helps date
- Compare the tag against dated examples of the same maker, not just "a Screen Stars tag": fake vintage band tees.
- Single-stitch hems and 50/50 blends are typical of the 1980s: band tee values.
- See the parent company, Fruit of the Loom, and RN and WPL numbers.
Sources
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Guides that mention Screen Stars
- Vintage Band T-Shirt Values: What Old Concert Tees Sell ForRealistic 2026 prices for vintage band and concert tees by genre and band, record sales, condition rules, and how to tell a $20 tee from a $2,000 one.
- How to Spot a Fake Vintage Band T-ShirtCheck stitching, neck tags, copyright lines, print feel and fabric to tell an original 1970s to 1990s band tee from a reprint, bootleg or faked-aged shirt.
Related
- Fruit of the Loom T-Shirt Tags: History and How to Date ThemFruit of the Loom history for t-shirt collectors: the 1856 brand name, the 1871 trademark, the Screen Stars line, and how its tags fit band tee dating.
- Vintage Band T-Shirt Values: What Old Concert Tees Sell ForRealistic 2026 prices for vintage band and concert tees by genre and band, record sales, condition rules, and how to tell a $20 tee from a $2,000 one.
- How to Spot a Fake Vintage Band T-ShirtCheck stitching, neck tags, copyright lines, print feel and fabric to tell an original 1970s to 1990s band tee from a reprint, bootleg or faked-aged shirt.
- RN and WPL Numbers: What They Tell You About Vintage ClothingWhat RN and WPL numbers on clothing labels mean, the earliest dates they prove, how to look one up, and why RN-to-year charts are unreliable.