Hale Hawaii means “Hawaiian House” or “House of Hawaii” in the Hawaiian language. The label was started by second-generation Chinese immigrant, Wah Cho Lock (or Loh, in the original Chinese). Lock concentrated on Hawaiian-print shirts. He sold his company to Elsie T. and H. L. Chun in 1958. The company name was changed to Sportswear Hawaii.
Written by linnscollection
from a 1940s shirt
Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo
from a 1950s shirt
Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo
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