Earl Thomas Conley | Vintage Tee (m)

Name: Earl Thomas Conley | Vintage Tee (m)
Brand: Taavo
SKU: VC-006
Price: 225.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$225

There’s an NFL connection behind this country singer. Earl Thomas Conley’s 1987 hit ‘Fallin’ for You for Years’ was co-written by former Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Mike Reid. From professional football to writing country hits. Not the story we expected to find behind an ETC tee.

SIZE & DETAILS

Estimated size: Medium
Tagged size: Unconfirmed

Shoulder width: 17½ inches
Sleeve length: 7 inches
Chest width (pit-to-pit, flat): 19 inches
Length (center back): 24 inches
Measurements were taken flat without stretching. Compare these with a tee you already own.

Era: Believed to be an early-1980s tee, reworked in the early 2000s
Label: Taavo label added at the hem; original neck label incomplete
Fabric: Cotton.
Origin: Added Taavo label reads “Made in the United States of America”.
Alterations: Red felt lettering added inside and label added by Taavo.

STORY

An Earl Thomas Conley country music tee, later reworked by Taavo. Conley’s initials form the large yellow ETC graphic, set against turquoise lines on navy.

Inside, red felt lettering reads “Dependently Wealthy,” with a Taavo label added at the hem. The earlier music graphic remains on the outside. Believed to be an early-1980s tee, reworked in the early 2000s.

CONDITION

Well preserved vintage condition.

Fading and surface wear to the navy fabric and printed graphic. A rip at the top center back and yellow paint splatter added by artist, as well as the red felt lettering and hem label. Please review the detailed photographs for condition.

TRANSPARENT PRICING

Purchase options.

$225 via MAWKOSupply.com.

$275 via eBay. The higher price reflects marketplace selling costs.

Our belief on pricing.

Honest descriptions. Clear pricing. Lasting relationships. We choose pieces for their quality, character and less obvious details.

How we arrived at the price.

We choose tees much like art. For this piece, it’s the Earl Thomas Conley graphic and Taavo’s later additions, bringing a music souvenir and an early-2000s design story together.

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Final sale.

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We love character and the look of honest wear. We clearly disclose condition, including known damage, repairs and alterations, so you can understand the piece and feel comfortable with your choice.

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Earl Thomas Conley | Vintage Tee (m)

$225

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