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Vintage Hawaiian Shirt from the 1960’s / early 1970’s!
Fashioned by Tohki Hawaii!
Made in Honolulu!
Size Large!
100% Authentic and True Vintage!
Shirt is in excellent, used vintage condition!
No major flaws whatsoever!
Very minimal wear throughout! This appears to maybe have only been worn 1 time!
This is a camp style / camp collar / aloha shirt! It has a four button closure and a chest pocket. The buttons are iridescent.
Super bold and bright colors and floral graphics! This has a pop-art style.
Minimal fading and wear throughout!
This shirt has such a great look and feel!
NO DRY ROT!
Amazing shirt with awesome colors and graphics!
This has a tiki / tribal vibe to it along with hibiscus flowers.
Great for any fan or vintage collector!
This is a true vintage tee from the late 60’s / early 70’s. This is not a reprint or replica. This is 100% true and authentic vintage.
Color is multicolor - it’s a combo of red, orange, white , and dark orange. Pictures really don’t do it justice… the color is incredible (super bright).
Fashioned by Tohki Hawaii Tag.
Made in the USA (Honolulu).
Tagged size Large.
Please see the following measurements for reference.
It measures approximately 22 (pit to pit) by 28 (top of collar to end of hem) inches.
Please be advised of size and approximate measurements.
I included pictures of the measurements as well. I included the length from the top of the shoulder to the bottom of the hem. The front of the shirt is a little shorter than the back.
Single stitch sleeves and single stitched hem.
Obviously this is used but it has minimal wear throughout. The shirt still has lots of life left to it and is in great, used, vintage condition.
Again…NO DRY ROT!
No visible “wear and tear” throughout from age and use.
No major holes or rips or tears.
Very minimal fading which gives this shirt such a great look.
There are some minor flaws outlined below:
Minor wrinkling throughout the shirt from age and wear. Please see picture for reference. I wouldn’t consider this major as it’s somewhat expected from use.
Please view all pictures.
I personally think these all add to the look and character of the shirt.
Obviously please be advised of the condition and understand that there are some flaws as outlined above.
Overall vintage condition is excellent. This shirt has such a great look and feel!
I don’t consider any of the flaws to be major since they do not jeopardize the integrity of the shirt.
All of the aforementioned are expected from age and use and also due to it being categorized as vintage clothing. Please view all pictures thoroughly. All of my shirts have been well taken care of and handled/stored appropriately.
Some minor and minimal marks, smudges, cracking, lint, discoloration, piling, wrinkles, etc. could also be present from age and wear. Please be advised this is used and this is a vintage shirt...that means it does have wear and fading.
To reiterate....please be advised this is used clothing and this is not a new or modern shirt.
Also, please view all pictures and be advised of size, approximate measurements provided and slight flaws (cracking, markings, etc.) that could be present from age and wear. Please read the description in its entirety and if you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out.
No low ball offers please! They will be ignored. Please only reach out or make an offer if you are serious about the shirt.
Comes from a smoke free and pet free home.
I ship 2-Day Priority via USPS
Please be advised at all sales or final. I do not except returns. Please read the description and it’s entirety before offerding and/or purchasing this article. I am very thorough in describing each and every item and provide as many pictures as possible. I believe in transparency and want to make it crystal clear for anyone that is interested in offerding and/or purchasing. please feel free to reach out at any time for any questions. Again, to reiterate, all sales are final and I do not accept returns.
Additional description:
The Vintage TOHKI HAWAII Shirt is a colorful Hawaiian-themed button-up shirt with a unique day-glo floral pattern, perfect for celebrating Hawaiian Day. Made in the United States in the 1960s, this retro shirt features short sleeves, a collared neckline, and a chest pocket. Ideal for men who appreciate vintage fashion, this shirt captures the nature-inspired and bohemian aesthetic of the era, with a touch of hipster and beach vibes. The shirt is a size L and showcases a vibrant multi-color design that is sure to make a statement for any casual occasion.
Additional context:
The aloha shirt (Hawaiian: palaka aloha),[1] also referred to as a Hawaiian shirt, is a style of dress shirt originating in Hawaii. They are collared and buttoned dress shirts, usually short-sleeved and made from printed fabric. They are traditionally worn untucked, but can be worn tucked into the waist of trousers. They are worn casually or as informal business attire in Hawaii.
According to some sources, the origin of aloha shirts can be traced to the 1920s[12] or the early 1930s,[13] when the Honolulu-based dry goods store "Musa-Shiya the Shirtmaker" under the proprietorship of Kōichirō Miyamoto,[13] started making shirts out of colorful Japanese prints.[b][12][13] It has also been contended that the aloha shirt was devised in the early 1930s by Chinese merchant Ellery Chun of "King-Smith Clothiers and Dry Goods", a store in Waikiki.[15][16] Although this claim has been described as a myth reinforced by repeated telling,[17] Chun may have been the first to mass-produce[7] or to maintain the ready-to-wear in stock to be sold off the shelf.[4][5]
The name "aloha shirt" appeared later. By 1935 and 1936, the word aloha was being attached to various sorts of Hawaiian products, so calling the garments "aloha shirts" was hardly original.[12] The term aloha shirt first appeared in print in an advertisement for Musa-Shiya in the June 28, 1935 issue of The Honolulu Advertiser newspaper.[12][18] However, Ellery Chun is sometimes credited for coining the term,[19] perhaps in 1933;[20] Chun's store reportedly carried window signs that said "aloha shirts".[7][21] The term "aloha sportswear" was registered as a trademark by Chun's company in 1936,[12][4] followed by Chun trademarking "Aloha Shirt" in 1937 and owning the rights to this appellation for the next 20 years.
Within years, major designer labels sprang up all over Hawaii and began manufacturing and selling aloha shirts en masse. By the end of the 1930s, 450 people were employed in an industry worth $600,000 annually.[23] Two notable manufacturers of this period are Kamehameha and Branfleet (later Kahala), both founded in 1936.[24][6] Retail chains in Hawaii, including some based on the mainland, may mass-produce a single aloha shirt design for employee uniforms.
After World War II, many servicemen and servicewomen returned to the United States from Asia and the Pacific islands with aloha shirts made in Hawaii since the 1930s.[25] One significant manufacturer was Shaheen, which began business in 1948.[6] Following Hawaii's statehood in 1959, when extant tropical prints came to be regarded as rather tacky, designer Alfred Shaheen became noted for producing aloha shirts of higher chic and quality, and Elvis Presley wore a Shaheen-designed red aloha on the album cover for Blue Hawaii (1961).[25][26] In 1956, Tori Richard, a well-known brand of alohas was established.[27][28] Spooner's of Waikiki, precursor of Reyn Spooner, also established business in 1956.
Garments manufactured in Hawaii could bear "Made in Hawaii" labels before statehood (1959), and even afterwards, their sales to mainland United States continued to be referred to as "exports".[30]
Aloha shirts tend to be referred to as "Hawaiian shirts" by the populace from the mainland United States,[6] and are often brilliantly colored with floral patterns or generic Polynesian motifs.[citation needed]
The aloha shirt is currently[when?] the premier textile export of the Hawaii manufacturing industry.
