1983 | Hanes | Commodity Futures Conference T-Shirt | Navy – M

Description:

Item: Original Hanes cotton T-shirt printed for the “Commodity Futures” event, dated July 29, 1983. Front graphic references the release of Microsoft 6.10 Personal Computing Option, blending early personal computing culture with financial and trading conference history. The reverse is printed “KAHN 1,” giving the shirt a personalised, team or attendee-issued feel. Classic early-80s cut with lightweight cotton and a soft, broken-in handle.

Era: 1983

Brand: Hanes

Condition: Good vintage condition with honest wear consistent with age and use. The cotton has softened naturally and the print remains clear and well defined. Minor handling marks and gentle fading add to the authenticity. Structurally sound and fully wearable.

Provenance Note:
This is a rare crossover piece between early computer culture and financial industry history. Shirts like this were produced for specific conferences and internal events, not retail, which makes surviving examples highly personal and time-specific. It captures a moment when personal computing was still new, experimental, and deeply tied to specialist industries. The added name and number on the reverse transform it from a generic event tee into a piece of lived history, quietly documenting a single participant’s place in that moment.

Measurements:

Size on garment: M

Our modern sizing estimate: XS                                                                                                        

Shoulder to shoulder: 15"

Pit to pit: 17"

Inner sleeve to cuff: S/S

Under collar to lower back: 25"

Condition Notes:

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