I got this super clean jacket from a vintage store, came out to 1979!
@RnR-Rebel5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this is fab for those “70s does 30s” etc... items that can get confusing! Cheers! Jet 🧡🎸🎶⚡️
@jenaeyaniger4580 Жыл бұрын
Something that has a low RN number does not necessarily make it older. Using this method can possibly give you the earliest average date that that an RN number was issued to the company. It is imperative to use more practical dating tools to support the date; construction methods, fabrics, label information etc... There’s many calculators like this out there but they all use different averages other than 2635 when dividing to solve for “y.” Labels are one of the biggest identifiers!
@magyar56152 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this, worked very well to narrow down something that looked the early 90s to something that was actually made in the 1980s!!! Awesome research, information, and the equation is much appreciated!!!
@RachelHansonMusic12 жыл бұрын
Y’all remember this is NOT when the article of clothing was made, this is when the RN number was first registered. If a company first registered in 1972, it is still possible your shirt was made in 1995. This only gives a starting point.
@jgireby Жыл бұрын
This RN number you refer to, is that located on the Union Label?
@TMeyer-ge5pj Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I was beginning to think that the whole equation was not correct at all
@joshgilmore5924 Жыл бұрын
How do I figure out when they were made then?
@deborahlarive7711 Жыл бұрын
If what you say it true then all RN# would be the same on all garments from that company. I for one have not found that to be the case.
@leannj20085 жыл бұрын
Great information, Tim!! As always, you are a wealth of knowledge. Thank you for sharing.
@TheCoolmom09 Жыл бұрын
I’m so happy! Helps a lot for my vintage clothing that I am selling!!
@sarahs17192 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Worked perfectly with a Cedars Embellished Blouse I was told 80's. Using this equation it came out to 1980! Thanks!! 🌞
@mabelellen2 жыл бұрын
Great Info!! Thanks for this video!
@noelleelizabeth99912 жыл бұрын
A handful of brands do say on one of the tags when the item was made, you really have to look for it though.
@samuelpalma97812 жыл бұрын
thank you!!!
@lexisharp26225 жыл бұрын
Great information, thanks for sharing this!
@sheahenson49302 жыл бұрын
Dividing average (2635) would totally skew the result - 1972 and 2002 is a huge difference
@hypatonic2 жыл бұрын
yes, using this math i ended up with 1981, but the brand its from didnt start until 2004!
@emilydarling67163 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic method!!
@GiddingJayne3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. You are my hero
@cruikshank2 жыл бұрын
Thank You
@Jordan_TheNinja Жыл бұрын
What about an “Imperial Guard II” shirt. The RN was calculated to start about 1960
@online634811 ай бұрын
Hello thx for this video. Do you think this same equation can be used for the 5 digit CA number, clothing made in canada?
@somebodywatchin4 жыл бұрын
How interesting!
@ltdan86714 жыл бұрын
Does anybody know how long an RN # can be used, or typically is printed on the tags? This is my main confusion about this method. Because that method only gives an approximation of when the RN # was issued, not when that particular clothing item was made. As far as I can tell, it will only tell you the earliest that piece of clothing could have been made. Am I right?
@seagulls_after_me69133 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@seagulls_after_me69133 жыл бұрын
This didn’t work for me my shirt doesn’t have a care label meaning that it was made before 1971. But after using his RN# method, I got 1981 as the date? this doesn’t work
@ltdan86713 жыл бұрын
@@seagulls_after_me6913 Hmm.. Well, I've been selling vintage clothing on the side for almost a year now. I posted this around the time I got into it. I don't bother looking at RN anymore to be honest, but have gotten better at recognizing style of tags relative to the style of clothing, fabric, size, etc. I'd be curious to see what it is you have. It's always a possibility that tags can be removed. I don't think any of this is ever a guarantee to date a piece of clothing, but the combination of things can give a decent idea sometimes.. I mostly deal with made in USA vintage...
@tamarathorsen2 жыл бұрын
@@seagulls_after_me6913 maybe care label got cut off?
@pamelakersten1032 Жыл бұрын
My RN number is RN 11493. Doesn't work.
@yesmenu2 жыл бұрын
I tried using it for some oldish clothes (my guess was late 80s-90s), it gave me 1970. Considering the style, that seemed unlikely. I then tried it on some newer clothes definitely from 2010 or later and I got 1977. I double and triple checked my math. This is very misleading info. Does it only work for clothes prior to a certain date?
@rosemarygonzales75632 жыл бұрын
This only for when the business registered for an rn number which is a one time thing. This does not date the actual clothing.
@heckstreasures49842 жыл бұрын
The data is correct. As stated in the video, this information can be used to verify the oldest an item COULD be, not how old it actually is... It allows you to rule out any year prior to the year you get doing the math.
@yegwear68814 жыл бұрын
Tried this with a screen stars t shirt (RN 13765) and it says 1959? Am I doing the equation wrong? The t shirt I have is from the 90’s. Screen stars wasn’t a company until the later 60’s i thought.
@seagulls_after_me69133 жыл бұрын
Yeah this method doesn’t work
@brendaa63052 жыл бұрын
Yeah doesn't work. I tried this with a shirt I bought at the mall in 92 or 93. This method gave me a date of 1971, lol
@allierich43854 жыл бұрын
Great info! Who knew?!
@sublimevintage2 жыл бұрын
What is the 1959 factor?
@fortunazee2 жыл бұрын
Does the rn# determine the year the garment was made or the year the manufacturer was established?
@npbsstuff2 жыл бұрын
Established...or it could be when they applied for the RN.
@fortunazee2 жыл бұрын
@@npbsstuff How do I find out when a garment was made?
@matina125 жыл бұрын
Does it work the same with ca number (canadian)
@heckstreasures49845 жыл бұрын
It does not, as the CA number has a different date range and average issued per year difference as well
@sarahs17192 жыл бұрын
I have an incredible wool sweater with two labels. . . First label reads, "Made in France expressly for Jordan Marsh Company BOSTON. (Gold writing) Second label says in all blue: MADE in FRANCE W P L 9363 Looks like old typewriter print on third line ALL WOOL Sweater is in pristine condition! Any help would be greatly appreciated! I'm located in Boston. Thanks!🌞
@npbsstuff2 жыл бұрын
You can do an advanced search for the WPL/RN# on the FTC website. It looks like this was made by a company called Junior Wise based in NY. They imported it for Jordan Marsh.
@sarahs17192 жыл бұрын
@@npbsstuff Thank you so much for taking the time to research and respond! Greatly appreciated! 🌞
@npbsstuff2 жыл бұрын
@@sarahs1719 I used to live in Mass in the 90s --mostly south shore. 😁
@sarahs17192 жыл бұрын
@@npbsstuff And I grew up in the North Shore but have lived here now for 30 years! . . Thanks again!
@sarahs17192 жыл бұрын
Another question? 🤔 What's the best way to determine a value? It's been preserved like it was made yesterday! I bought it at Savers for $3.99! 🤣 Imagine??