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This original Black Flag “Live ’84” T-shirt is a 1990s-era licensed reissue referencing one of the band’s most confrontational live periods. While the performance it documents dates to 1984, the garment itself was produced during the mid-to-late 1990s—confirmed by the Hanes Heavyweight 50/50 tag assembled in Mexico. Rather than diminishing its value, this positions the piece within a distinct secondary historical layer: the moment when hardcore punk transitioned from underground circulation into formalized archival reproduction. These 1990s Hanes Heavyweight blanks are now discontinued and increasingly recognized as collectible in their own right due to their durable knit, generous XL proportions, and long-body silhouette that modern reproductions fail to replicate. The shirt captures how Black Flag’s early hardcore mythology was preserved and disseminated to a new generation before the explosion of mass-market punk merch in the 2000s. Surviving examples in true XL sizing with balanced wear are becoming scarce, especially as many were worn aggressively rather than archived. DETAILS ERA: Vintage 1990s (licensed reissue referencing 1984 performance) Artist: Black Flag Blank: Hanes Heavyweight 50/50 Manufacture: Assembled in Mexico Construction: Durable tour-grade knit Fit: True XL with long body profile SIZE & MEASUREMENTS (measured flat) Chest (pit to pit): 24.5 inches Length (shoulder to hem): 31 inches CONDITION Good vintage condition. Fabric remains strong with natural wear consistent with age and use. No structural damage observed. AUTHENTICITY NOTE Guaranteed original licensed vintage piece from the 1990s. Not a modern reprint, not a contemporary bootleg. Intended for punk archive collectors, Black Flag historians, and buyers seeking period-correct 1990s hardcore merchandise rather than modern reproductions. Authentic 1990s Hanes Heavyweight construction, culturally significant Black Flag live reference, discontinued blank quality, true XL sizing, and increasing scarcity within the global punk archive market.
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