Have any of you ever heard of this "ils" licensee? Is this an Italian company? I've done some research - Iron Maiden Holdings were established in 1981 so it may be a genuine tee from the same year.
That company licensed Maiden merch through the second half of the 80's onwards - you'll find it written on postcards, posters, flags, etc.. as well as shirts. 100% official.
The Killers artwork was painted in 1981, hence the copyright on the image. Your shirt looks like a 90's re print. Cheers!
Fuggle, that's odd. I always thought that companies such as Brockum, Giant or IM Holdings put item's actual manufacturing year rather than the year when the desing or artwork were created. You can find many Killers reprints with dates such as 2008, 2010 etc. Thanks for the tips anyway :)
You're right with the modern shirts - I think once you pass 15 years or so from the original, the copyrights become actual years of printing. Back in the 80's and early 90's the Maiden FC always had album cover shirts (1-sided) for sale - they always showed the original year, even if printed in 85, 88 or 92.. :)
Thanks again - you seem to have a vast knowledge about the band merch business ;) I wish I knew the exact year when this particular IM tee was made. Just out of curiosity - I like to know things :)
WHERE IS THIS FROM??? I NEED IT
Würdest du das Shirt verkaufen? True Austrian Black Metal!
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I haven't listened to it yet, but I'm confident it'll be great.
Yeah I got quite lucky with this one, thank you!
fucken excellent shirt
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Fuggle74 on
That company licensed Maiden merch through the second half of the 80's onwards - you'll find it written on postcards, posters, flags, etc.. as well as shirts. 100% official.
The Killers artwork was painted in 1981, hence the copyright on the image. Your shirt looks like a 90's re print. Cheers!
wsekund5 on
Fuggle, that's odd. I always thought that companies such as Brockum, Giant or IM Holdings put item's actual manufacturing year rather than the year when the desing or artwork were created. You can find many Killers reprints with dates such as 2008, 2010 etc. Thanks for the tips anyway :)
Fuggle74 on
You're right with the modern shirts - I think once you pass 15 years or so from the original, the copyrights become actual years of printing. Back in the 80's and early 90's the Maiden FC always had album cover shirts (1-sided) for sale - they always showed the original year, even if printed in 85, 88 or 92.. :)
wsekund5 on
Thanks again - you seem to have a vast knowledge about the band merch business ;) I wish I knew the exact year when this particular IM tee was made. Just out of curiosity - I like to know things :)
Nater90 on
My mate has this same top, I'm not to sure on its copyright, I should steal it off him!
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i have a number of ils patches. I would think its real. if anyone knows it will be Fuggle74
bruce88 on
Hi m8, ILS is original maiden shirt, but the use ILS only between 1995 to 1998.cheers