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Originally Posted by bejazd
out of curiosity...When did "wearing letters" as we know it today come into fashion?
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I'm not sure exactly when but it definitely was
not in fashion in the 1940s. I have a lot of old yearbooks that I'm using for some research into particular groups. I've looked at the ones from the 40s and early 50s and letters simply weren't worn. The only minor exception seems to be during intramural sports.
I've found candid photos in those yearbooks with letters on houses, floats, plaques, etc. but the men in the photos are almost always wearing a coat and tie.
I have a few more yearbooks from that era that I still have to go through. I'll let you know if I find anything.