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Show us your TIES

Fly Boy

One of the Regulars
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Glasgow, Scotland
After years of scouring thrift stores, and after months of stopping by my local shops once every week or two to dig through ties, I've found a decent payload for the first time! I was at a local shop where they usually have the ties hung up on a long rack. In the corner, I noticed a cardboard box full of ties and belts that was apparently in line to be hung up. I started digging in and quickly noticed the telltale rayon and awesome pattern. I pulled out one vintage tie, then another, and then I noticed a bag in the bottom of the box stuffed full of them!

After finding a table at which to sort, I found 26 in all. Most of them are in very good condition and should really clean up if I find them able to be washed. Unfortunately, 4 of them were beyond help, and a few I purchased have food staining that might not lift. 1 of them that I left was a gorgeous yellow and blue pattern in great condition, but there was a lot of unrepairable fraying on the front that couldn't be hidden no matter how I tried to tie it.

Most appear to be 50s and some 40s, but I think two are possibly 30s. The pictures aren't great because I didn't have the time, but most of the ties are either label-less or Western New York manufacturers/stores. I purchased the 1 skinny (1960s?) because it's a Penny's Towncraft with the paper "rayon" tag still intact and has an interesting sewn rope pattern through it; I figured someone on the Lounge might want it when I get a chance to sell some ties I don't want.

Despite how excited I was to find the stash, it was sobering going through the bag because I knew it probably came straight from a man's closet after his death or after people finally went through his stuff. At least they have a good home now and will see plenty of use for another lifetime.:)

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Some wonderful ties there - The first and seventh especially in the second photo remind me of Errol Flynn's in this photo - I've recently been considering whether I might be able to replicate it myself.
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Annixter

Practically Family
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783
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Up Yonder
Here's a question for you Widebrim, QB, or anyone else: Do you recommend Fit to be Tied? Looks good for a coffee table, and I can get a new copy for $10. If not, is there a better book?
 

Quigley Brown

Call Me a Cab
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2,745
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Des Moines, Iowa
Here's a question for you Widebrim, QB, or anyone else: Do you recommend Fit to be Tied? Looks good for a coffee table, and I can get a new copy for $10. If not, is there a better book?

It's required that you have that book! Should there be a better one it would have to be created by us and I've always day-dreamed about a Fedora Lounge-edition... :D
 

Feraud

Bartender
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Hardlucksville, NY
It's required that you have that book! Should there be a better one it would have to be created by us and I've always day-dreamed about a Fedora Lounge-edition... :D
I think Fedora Loungers have enough information, variety, and sheer number of vintage ties to create the definitive 20th. century guide to men's ties. I imagine something on the scope of Esquire's Encyclopedia.
 

Widebrim

I'll Lock Up
It's required that you have that book! Should there be a better one it would have to be created by us and I've always day-dreamed about a Fedora Lounge-edition... :D

Required reading indeed! (And don't forget about "The Ties That Blind.") We talked about two years ago of putting together our own book, and I really think that we should tinker more with the idea. It should offer more than those already on the market, though, such as short histories of whatever manufacturers that we can gather, especially the big players. In addition, and in my opinion, it should be limited to about 1945-65, particularly '45-'52. Handpainted ties, novelty ties, designer ties, and other sundry diversions/genres should be prominently featured. Any other ideas? Also, didn't Feraud start a thread listing necktie books that are available?

My kinda tie. Love those handpainted ones. I just got this one.

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fedoralover

Man, a flaming ameoba! Love it! Any labels? (My persistent question on this thread.)
 

fedoralover

Call Me a Cab
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2,006
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Great Northwest
(Man, a flaming ameoba! Love it! Any labels? (My persistent question on this thread.)

No labels on this one, other than that it's in like new condition.

fedoralover
 
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Covina, Califonia 91722
Here's a question for you Widebrim, QB, or anyone else: Do you recommend Fit to be Tied? Looks good for a coffee table, and I can get a new copy for $10. If not, is there a better book?

I have that one myself and it's pretty enjoyable. It is the most detailed one for history and manufacturers but there are some splended pictures and sinpets of info the will tease your imagination about bold look ties. An inexpensive copy is worth having.
 

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