A Full Inventory of Thomas Magnum's Shirts

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Re: A Full Inventory of Thomas Magnum's Shirts

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Styles Bitchley wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 2:18 am
Keleko wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 2:11 am It definitely looks like a Wrangler shirt--you can see the "W" stitching on the pocket here, and also just make out the old-style Wrangler logo on the tag:

But like you said, what's really puzzling is the tag being on the right pocket. It even looks like it might have stitching either side of a pen slot just above the tag. Was this a special shirt made for left-handers? :lol:
Nicely done! That shot in the chopper really shows the logo decently enough to make out the Wrangler pattern. Must just be some oddball version. Do you think they’d possibly stitch the Wrangler logo onto a standard blue button down just to make it look more like a cowboy shirt? I bet it’s possible...and possible they put it on the wrong side!
I have no certainty to this response, but I would highly doubt that they stitched the logo to another shirt. This would accomplish nothing other than slow down the production. In 1980, before DVD’s and before most Americans even had VCR’s, almost no one would have noticed this detail. There would be many easier ways to imply a western aesthetic.

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Keleko wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 2:50 am Interesting. Looks like it may have been a regular production item for a while:
Boom! Nicely done Keleko! Since you’re so good, see what you can find out about those three rings on the KKC tank.
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Does anyone remember the episode where Magnum wears a crew-neck cable knit sweater with the navy polo underneath? It looks very similar to the cream color v-neck sweater that he wears. There's a screen cap about half way through this online article: https://www.madman.com.au/news/why-magn ... hion-icon/

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To The Regiment wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:26 pm Does anyone remember the episode where Magnum wears a crew-neck cable knit sweater with the navy polo underneath? It looks very similar to the cream color v-neck sweater that he wears. There's a screen cap about half way through this online article: https://www.madman.com.au/news/why-magn ... hion-icon/

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Interesting. Yeah, it looks pretty similar, but with a crew neck. It's clearly from one of the first three seasons because he's wearing the Chronosport watch....

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Styles Bitchley wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:07 am
To The Regiment wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:26 pm Does anyone remember the episode where Magnum wears a crew-neck cable knit sweater with the navy polo underneath? It looks very similar to the cream color v-neck sweater that he wears. There's a screen cap about half way through this online article: https://www.madman.com.au/news/why-magn ... hion-icon/

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Interesting. Yeah, it looks pretty similar, but with a crew neck. It's clearly from one of the first three seasons because he's wearing the Chronosport watch....

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Brooks Brothers has one just like it, and it's on sale: https://www.brooksbrothers.com/Supima®- ... &cgid=0224

It's a "close enough" for me (for now) to his v-neck cable knit sweater.

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This is slightly off topic since it's not a shirt, but does anyone know how many episodes Magnum wore the navy blue Adidas track jacket: http://magnum-mania.com/images/2_9_s_full.jpg ? I know it appeared in Mad Buck Gibson and The Elmo Ziller Story, but I couldn't remember if there were any other episodes.

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A nice, recent write-up on Magnum's purple Calla Lily aloha shirt: https://bamfstyle.com/2021/08/20/magnum ... oha-shirt/

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To The Regiment wrote: Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:02 pm A nice, recent write-up on Magnum's purple Calla Lily aloha shirt: https://bamfstyle.com/2021/08/20/magnum ... oha-shirt/

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Hey.. a new entry. That guy does great posts on so many cool items. Thanks for the heads up!
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Ralph Lauren has released the fleece polos! https://www.ralphlauren.com/men-clothin ... g-t-shirts
That reminds me of the time....

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☨magnum.t wrote: Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:31 pm Ralph Lauren has released the fleece polos! https://www.ralphlauren.com/men-clothin ... g-t-shirts
What episode is this worn in? Sort of has that Merona vibe with the rugby shirt/pocket combo.
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I don't know if that color specifically was worn but they have multiple available now. Image Image. i know the burgundy one is very similar to the one worn in "Ugliest Dog in Hawaii".
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☨magnum.t wrote: Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:54 pm i know the burgundy one is very similar to the one worn in "Ugliest Dog in Hawaii".
Sort of similar. But the pockets on the Meronas were off to the sides more. Still, might be as close as you might get these days.

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Yeah the originals seem thinner material also. This is pretty close to them. Image
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☨magnum.t wrote: Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:02 pm Yeah the originals seem thinner material also. This is pretty close to them.
Exactly! The buttons seem to go lower on the ones Magnum wore. Back in the days where displays of ample chest hair was a thing.
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Styles Bitchley wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:23 pm
☨magnum.t wrote: Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:02 pm Yeah the originals seem thinner material also. This is pretty close to them.
Exactly! The buttons seem to go lower on the ones Magnum wore. Back in the days where displays of ample chest hair was a thing.
LOL! I think we had this conversation before, Styles. The buttons are on the shirt’s placket and in the 70’s and early 80’s the plackets were much longer. My dad had a polyester short-sleeve shirt with a four button placket reaching to the bottom of the sternum. :shock: They always wore them wide open too!

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