Screen Stars
A Fruit of the Loom blank-tee imprint and the screen-printer's staple of the 1980s. The Screen Stars tag is itself a vintage authenticity marker.
- Origin
- USA
- Category
- Blank Tag
- Documented eras
- 3
How Screen Stars labels evolved over time. Match the markers below against the tag in hand to place a garment in its era.
1980–1987
Screen Stars 50/50
The original Screen Stars blank, a Fruit of the Loom imprint, was the screen-printer's staple of the early 1980s.
- Screen Stars logo tag
- 50/50 cotton-polyester blend with a paper-thin hand
- Single-stitch hems and sleeves
How to spot it
A Screen Stars tag with a soft 50/50 blend and single-stitch hems.
Value signal
A reliable signal of a genuine early-1980s graphic tee.
1987–1994
Screen Stars Best
'Screen Stars Best' marked the heavier 100% cotton version used through the early 1990s.
- 'Screen Stars Best' wording on the tag
- 100% cotton, heavier weight
- Single-stitch construction
How to spot it
The word 'Best' on the Screen Stars tag.
Value signal
Screen Stars Best tees carry strong value alongside a desirable graphic.
1994–present
Discontinued Line
The Screen Stars line was phased out in the mid-1990s as the blank-tee market consolidated.
- No longer produced on new garments
- Any Screen Stars tag indicates pre-mid-1990s production
How to spot it
The presence of any Screen Stars tag at all.
Value signal
The tag itself now functions as a vintage authenticity marker.