Duke of Hollywood

Duke of Hollywood was a men’s sportswear company. It was in operation as early as 1942 and lasted until at least 1977. The surfer on the early label tends to suggest a connection to the famous Hawaiian surfer, Duke Kahanamoku. Kahanamoku’s name was on a shirt line, but it was for another company, Cisco, a New York company.

Duke of Hollywood was owned by partners Jack Jallins and Marty Fields.

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from a 1950s shirt

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from a 1950s Hawaiian-style shirt

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from an early 1960s shirt

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from a 1970s shirt

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