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White Stag was founded in Portland, Oregon in 1906 as a manufacturer of tents and sails. It was originally called the Willamette Tent and Awning Company. This name was changed to Hirsch-Weiss Canvas Products and the company began making rain-proof coats and other outdoor wear.

In 1929 they developed a line of clothing for skiers, using the name White Stag. Even though skiing was a relatively new sport in the US, the brand was successful. By the late 1940s they were producing other sportswear as well. White Stag was purchased by Warnaco in 1966. The company moved out of its Portland building in the 1970s and completely left Portland in 1986. White Stag is still made today; the White Stag trademarks were bought by Walmart in 2003.

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from a 1929 dress  - Courtesy of aprizeeverytime

from a 1929 dress

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from a late 1930s school jacket - Courtesy of vivavintageclothing

from a late 1930s school jacket

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from a pair of 1940s ski pants - Courtesy of Ranch Queen Vintage

from a pair of 1940s ski pants

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from a pair of 1940s ski pants - Courtesy of Ranch Queen Vintage

from a pair of 1940s ski pants

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from a 1948 Ski-O-Tard - Courtesy of fuzzylizzie

from a 1948 Ski-O-Tard

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from a 1940s bathing suit - Courtesy of denisebrain

from a 1940s bathing suit

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from a 1952 canvas jacket  - Courtesy of fuzzylizzie

from a 1952 canvas jacket

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from a 1950s gabardine jacket - Courtesy of Ranch Queen Vintage

from a 1950s gabardine jacket

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from a 1950s gabardine jacket - Courtesy of tlaborie

from a 1950s gabardine jacket

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from a 1953 blouse - Courtesy of fuzzylizzie

from a 1953 blouse

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from 1955 capris  - Courtesy of listitcafe

from 1955 capris

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from 1950s capris - Courtesy of fuzzylizzie

from 1950s capris

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from a 1963 raincoat - Courtesy of fuzzylizzie

from a 1963 raincoat

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from a 1960s scooter dress  - Courtesy of betterdressesvintage

from a 1960s scooter dress

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from a late-1960s windbreaker - Courtesy of Ranch Queen Vintage

from a late-1960s windbreaker

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from a 1970s mens tennis sweater - Courtesy of Joules Vintage

from a 1970s mens tennis sweater

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from a 1980s women's sweater - Courtesy of Ranch Queen Vintage

from a 1980s women’s sweater

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from a 2000 jacket - Courtesy of fuzzylizzie

from a 2000 jacket

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mid 2000s label - Courtesy of fuzzylizzie

mid 2000s label

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from a c. 2010 knit top - Courtesy of fuzzylizzie

from a c. 2010 knit top

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