Show us your TIES

[Quigley Brown]

1940s autumn. I don't think this is hand-painted. It's sort of silk-screened.

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[Widebrim]

^^I would agree with silk-screened, QB. I have one like it, but in different colors.

 

[Annixter]

^That's an interesting tie. Reminds me of Batman, which probably says more about my psychological state in relationship to Rorschach patterns than anything.

 

[Widebrim]

Ok, it's not a particularly striking necktie, but I'm posting it just to show that it is very possible to get a vintage tie here in L.A. for $1.99 (plus tax...). c.Early-'50s.

 

[jamespowers]

Ok, it's not a particularly striking necktie, but I'm posting it just to show that it is very possible to get a vintage tie here in L.A. for $1.99 (plus tax...). c.Early-'50s.

Works for me. Send it.

 

[Pera.T]

I was lucky enough to find this in one of the local thrift stores a few weeks ago. A deadstock Parisian President (a New Zealand tie brand) with the original label and Farmers department store price sticker. Very cool to find things like this!

 

[Widebrim]

^^Absolutely fantastic necktie!!

 

[Widebrim]

Works for me. Send it.

Think again...

 

[Quigley Brown]

Ok, it's not a particularly striking necktie, but I'm posting it just to show that it is very possible to get a vintage tie here in L.A. for $1.99 (plus tax...). c.Early-'50s.

That's a nice, bold striking tie.

 

[Dan'l]

Some very nice looking ties posted here gentlemen.
QB, that 1940s Autumn tie is splendid
Pera.T, that tie is just amazing
Widebrim, always something nice.

 

[Gene]

Just won these with no other bids!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200659315177

Love the "peeing boy"

 

[Widebrim]

^^That is quite a deal, Gene.

 

[jamespowers]

Just won these with no other bids!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200659315177

Love the "peeing boy"

I have one of the boy in a different color scheme.

 

[normanpitkin]

hey ,i have also been buying from this guy....if he collected all these ties he has(had) one hell of a collection!!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I've been watching those auctions too for quite a while now. I've always been put off by the vague non-committal condition statements. [huh]

bk

 

[Widebrim]

I've been watching those auctions too for quite a while now. I've always been put off by the vague non-committal condition statements. [huh]

bk

Baron, I was about to put out an APB on you! Where have you been?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

work, Japan, work and more work. Following more work I'm off to Hong Kong to work, then back for more work.

I still have to trade some ties with you Widebrim.

bk

 

[normanpitkin]

hey baron ,are you in the rag trade by any chance? I go to Hong Kong,used to do Japan but it got too expensive ,now do Turkey and Korea instead.

 

[Tommy]

Because golden age ties are shorter in length, and because I'm tall, I've had an issue with getting the proper tie length and knot. My solution as of late is to tie it in such a fashion that the narrow end doesn't exist, but essentially ends at the knot. This seems to work for me on most of my vintage ties around 50" in length.

My question is, is finishing the narrow end/knot like this kooky or wrong? It actually makes for a cleaner presentation, but I was just wondering what you guys think...

 

[Tommy]

The other 'crazy' question for you guys involves recycling or salvaging a stained/damaged vintage tie. a lot of the vintage ties have visible fading/wear/stains on them, which is probably why they make themselves available on the market. But some of the makes look as if it would be fairly easy to convert them into the late 50's early 60's skinny ties, by using the narrow end as the outside, and converting / resewing the fat end to make it narrower than the narrow end.

Most of the narrow ends of ties are in better condition because they are protected and not as exposed to mishaps. I have a couple of ties that would seem candidates for that treatment. I'm gonna try it, but was wondering forum members thought. Am I committing sacrilege?