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Hanes - Size XL - Good Condition

Vintage 1980s Wilshire Tower Telephone Exchange T-Shirt – Service Above All – USA Made

Vintage 1980s Wilshire Tower Telephone Exchange T-Shirt – Service Above All – USA Made

€35,00
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Vintage Wilshire Tower Telephone Exchange graphic t-shirt featuring the slogan “Service Above All – Because We Care.”

Printed on 100% cotton Hanes blank Made in USA, dates to the 1980s based on the label style.

The silkscreened front artwork features a stylized architectural illustration of the Wilshire Tower, framed by bold typography and period-appropriate color tones.

Cut

Suggested size: XL
Label size: XL

Measures:
Length – 80 cm
Shoulders – 53 cm
Sleeves – 14 cm
Width – 55 cm 📏

Size Guide
  • Suggested size → recommended size based on actual measurements.
  • Size label → size shown on the label (if present).

On vintage garments, the label may not reflect the current fit: washing, alterations, and past fashions may have changed the original dimensions.

Always rely on the measurements provided. For more information, see the dedicated page.

Conditions

The condition of our garments is classified according to the following scale:

  • Deadstock : Like-new condition, no defects. Fabrics and trim are practically new.
  • Very Good : In excellent condition, with any minor imperfections shown in the photos.
  • Good : In good overall condition, with signs of wear or obvious defects shown in the photos.
  • Fair : with obvious wear and visible defects shown in the photos.

Since they are vintage items, they may still have small imperfections or signs of wear that are not always shown.

All items are washed, sanitized, and stain treated before being put on sale. For more information, please visit the dedicated page .

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Shipping is free for orders over €100 in Italy and EU countries (zones 1-2) , while in other cases the costs are calculated automatically at checkout.

The right of withdrawal can be exercised within 14 days of delivery . Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received and as described in the listing.

  • Returns must be requested in advance via email or the contact details indicated on the dedicated page;
  • The refund is issued within 14 days of receipt and verification of the package , and is made net of shipping costs ;
  • Unauthorized returns will not be refunded.

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Story Time

Wilshire Tower and the Birth of the Miracle Mile

Completed between 1928 and 1929 at 5514 Wilshire Boulevard, the Wilshire Tower arose precisely at the moment Los Angeles was reinventing the way a city was conceived. Developer A.W. Ross envisioned Wilshire as a boulevard designed for the automobile, and architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood created the perfect symbol: the first Art Deco tower on the Miracle Mile. Its zigzagging vertical form served as a veritable billboard for speeding motorists, while its Streamline Moderne base attracted pedestrians. Inside, luxury reigned supreme, with an ornate lobby adorned with 14-karat gold leaf ceilings.

The tower marked the westward shift of the city's commercial center, away from downtown. The ground floors housed high-end menswear stores, while the upper floors were occupied by doctors, architects, and other professionals. Often mistaken for a telephone exchange, the Wilshire Tower actually represents the moment the city began to expand, redefining daily life on the Westside. Its enormous neon signs, visible from blocks away, became icons of the avenue and survive today as the last historic signs on the Miracle Mile. Nearly a century later, the building continues to thrive thanks to its conversion into residential housing.