Description
Vtg 90s Polo Ralph Lauren Made USA Striped Pique Polo Shirt Mens XL Blue Yellow. Material: 100% Cotton pique. Ribbed sleeve cuffs — a construction detail phased out on standard Polo pique polos by the mid-1990s; visible across multiple images. "Polo by Ralph Lauren" label with the classic navy rectangular box logo and serif script — this specific label format with white border box around "Polo" and script "by Ralph Lauren" beneath dates to the late 1980s through early 1990s; it was retired and replaced by updated label designs by the mid-1990s. A confirmed vintage early 1990s Polo by Ralph Lauren short-sleeve pique polo, Made in USA, in a bold royal blue and yellow wide stripe colorway that is a grail combination for vintage Ralph collectors. Size: XL Material: 100% Cotton pique Features: Made in USA confirmed on label; "Polo by Ralph Lauren" navy box label — late 1980s to early 1990s era; ribbed sleeve cuffs (phased out mid-1990s); green embroidered pony logo at left chest; bold wide horizontal stripe in royal blue and yellow; separate woven care tag; RN 41381 confirmed Origin: Made in USA Era: Late 1980s – early 1990s (approximately 1985–1993) Vintage Indicators Found: "Polo by Ralph Lauren" label with the classic navy rectangular box logo and serif script — this specific label format with white border box around "Polo" and script "by Ralph Lauren" beneath dates to the late 1980s through early 1990s; it was retired and replaced by updated label designs by the mid-1990s Made in USA — confirmed on the care label; Polo Ralph Lauren shifted the bulk of domestic production offshore through the mid-to-late 1990s, making USA-made pieces a confirmed vintage marker RN 41381 — Registered Number confirmed visible on secondary tag; RN 41381 is a long-standing Ralph Lauren registration number used across this era Separate woven care instruction tag (white, text-only, no pictograms) consistent with early 1990s domestic production standards Ribbed sleeve cuffs — a construction detail phased out on standard Polo pique polos by the mid-1990s; visible across multiple images Heavyweight pique cotton construction with visible texture density consistent with pre-mid-1990s domestic fabric weight Green embroidered pony logo — color-on-color tonal contrast consistent with early 1990s era colorways Bold wide horizontal stripe pattern in royal blue and yellow — classic early 1990s Polo colorway not replicated in later production runs