Vintage Colony
Is a clothing item likely to be vintage if the tag says “Made in British Crown Colony of Hong Kong”?
I’ve noticed this on a few vintage sweaters i’ve seen..
(as opposed to just saying “Made in Hong Kong”)
Yes, some vintage items do have this rather odd label. We’ve forgotten that until recently Hong Kong was a leased by the British and considered a colony of Britain until the late 1990’s when the lease expired. Some British owned clothing factories would use this label to set their goods apart from poor quality goods that were merely “made in china” or “Made in Japan” These items were made for direct export to the UK in colors and styles that would appeal to the british because many british people didn’t like foreign made goods and only wanted to buy british. This was especially true after WWII when the UK was attempting to rebuild after the devastation fo the war. It’s rare to find these clothes in Canada and US with this label. Yes, there’s an element of racism to this. Even more rare is anything labelled “made in occupied japan” this label was used for a brief time at the close of WWII and can be found on a few items of clothing made for export and some glass bead jewelry.
You will need to look for other clues for the clothing’s age such as wear and tear, fiber and fabric, colour and style details. The label does indicate that its likely pre-1990’s at least.
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Vintage Crochet Pattern Colony Afghan $4.00 |
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FOLKS @ COLONY CLUB VINTAGE PALM BEACH FL POSTCARD $7.97 |
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1957 Mercury Colony Park Wagon – Original Vintage AD $7.99 |
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VINTAGE COLONY GLASS CAKE PLATE GRAPE AND LEAVES $5.00 |
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set 8 vtg Poker Card Playing Drinking Glasses Colony $42.95 |
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COLONY RESTAURANT NYC Vintage Photo – Sirio Maccioni $199.00 |
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c1915 Colony Hillhouse, New Haven, CT. Vintage Postcard $1.50 |
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VINTAGE HAZEL ATLAS GLASS COLONY CRYSTAL 7PC SALAD SET $23.99 |
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VINTAGE POSTCARD LACONIA NEW HAMPSHIRE WHITE OWL COLONY $9.99 |
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Vintage Colony Glass Twisted Oil Vinegar Cruets Italy $7.99 |
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Vintage Book Matanuska Valley Colony Palmer Alaska MINT $25.00 |
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Vintage Silk Dress Hong Kong British Crown Colony Sz 8 $19.99 |
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1950 VINTAGE PRINT AD, HEYWOOD-WAKEFIELD, OLD COLONY! $9.99 |
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VINTAGE Lancaster Colony Amber Glass Snack Set -6- NIB $15.00 |
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Fostoria Colony Center Handled Server Vintage $19.99 |
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VINTAGE COLONY MILK GLASS GRAPE WEDDING BOWL COMPOTE $0.99 |
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Vintage Spice Tins Cans McCormick Crown Colony Lot of 3 $0.99 |
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1968 Mercury Colony Park Advertisement, Vintage Ad $3.99 |
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Italian Swiss Colony Winery and Vineyards Vintage PCs $9.99 |
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VINTAGE COLONY HARVEST 4 PC. PLACE SETTING SET WHITE $9.99 |
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British Crown Colony Hong Kong Vintage Barbie Clothes $9.99 |
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The Colony Hotel Kennebunkport Maine Vintage Postcard $1.99 |
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VINTAGE FOSTORIA COLONY BON BON TRAY WITH HANDLES $9.99 |
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Vintage 16″ Lancaster Colony Milan Punch Bowl /Pedestal $85.00 |
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Old Colony Grape Soda Bottle Cap Cork lined vintage $1.99 |
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Vintage Indiana Glass Colony Whitehall Flower Vase $14.99 |
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8 Vintage Colony Blue PARK LANE Champagnes/Sherbets $19.99 |
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2 Vintage Colony Blue PARK LANE Tall Flat Tumblers $12.99 |
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Vintage Anchor Hocking “Old Colony” Large Lace Bowl $0.99 |
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Vintage Anchor hocking “Old Colony” 4 small bowls $0.99 |
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3 Vintage Stemmed Dessert Dishes by ‘Colony’ MINT ’40s $15.00 |
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VINTAGE Clothes to fit Sindy, Fleur dolls -Crown Colony $2.65 |
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WASHINGTON SQUARE COLONY HOUSE RI OLD VINTAGE POSTCARD $0.49 |
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VTG POST CARD ITALIAN SWISS COLONY VINEYARDS AT ASTI,CA $0.99 |
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6 vintage 1847 Roger’s Bros.forks OLD COLONY $5.00 |
