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Post #243338 by imklroytoo on Mon, Jul 17, 2006 7:44 AM

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Hi, My name is Lee, and I just joined. I collect Vintage Hawaiian, and came across what may/maynot be a vintage tapa shirt.
The last 3 pics, read from left to rite, in order is what is printed on the blue border of the shirt.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/IMKLROYTOO/BARK1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/IMKLROYTOO/BARK3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/IMKLROYTOO/BARK4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/IMKLROYTOO/BARK5.jpg

I also sell on E-Bay, under the name of jeremy8916, specializing in vintage Hawaiian Pake Mu's, Tea Timers, and Muu Muu's, with a few other vintage items also.
I'd like to put this for sale, but don't want to make a mistake in describing it; Can any one help?

The "imprime en France" means the print was applied in France?? TAAROA, I assume, is the company name, and is a polynesian god, which is how I found this forum.(google). The rest of the printing I'm guessing is prolly the designer of the pattern/print on the shirt.

ANY information on the age, company origin, or whatever may be of help in identifying this would be greatly appreciated.