Star Brand Eight 2-Inch Salutes. Navy blue, burnt red, kraft paper, a grinning figure with a lit salute — and every square inch of the label doing its job. Star Brand is the kind of vintage fireworks label design that succeeds through economy: three colors, clean typography running down both sides, crossed salutes and a starburst at the bottom as shorthand for exactly what’s inside. The Faded Label Co. put it on a garment-dyed unisex tank.
Printed on a Comfort Colors 9360 garment-dyed unisex tank — lightweight, relaxed fit, soft vintage wash finish. 100% ring-spun cotton. DTG printed. Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Available in multiple colors — sizes XS through 3XL.
The mid-century American fireworks label designers understood that their job was to move product off a shelf at a roadside stand in the summer heat. The budget was not unlimited. The press time was not generous. But the challenge was identical to the postcard publishers of the same era: make something that catches the eye before the competition does. Star Brand caught eyes. It still does.
The perfect gift for vintage fireworks collectors, Fourth of July enthusiasts, lovers of mid-century American commercial illustration, graphic tee fans, and anyone celebrating America’s 250th birthday with something genuinely rare.
The Faded Label Co. — keeping the golden age of American art alive, one product at a time.
