7 Wonders of the World Necktie

[in/y]

Greetings! It's always nice when you can wear a vintage tie whose pattern relates to the situation you are in. Yesterday, I was at a meeting with a professor of ancient history (I'm a college librarian) and chose to wear an ancient history tie... OK so all my ties are ancient, sort of.

In my tie collection I have a tie whose pattern is of the Tomb of Mausolus (better known today as the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus), one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

According to the tag, the tie was made by Van Heusen and is apparently part of the Seven Wonders of the World series.

I've had this tie for almost 20 years and have never seen another one from the series.

Does anyone else have any ties from this series? I'd sure like to see them (even if I can't own them). Perhaps there are some ad for the Seven Wonders ties out there.

 

[Feraud]

That is very cool. I think I remember reading about the 7 Wonders ties in one of my tie books. Will see if I can dig up some text or pictures.

 

[filfoster]

Get 'em all!

I hope there will be picture posts to this. Can you imagine the value of a complete set? How old are these?

 

[Mountain Man]

I have one with the Taj Mahal and one with the Statue of Zeus at Olympia - I will try to find them and post a photo...Seems one of mine had a label from an airport shop - they appear to be from the late 40's

 

[Tomasso]

they appear to be from the late 40's

Yep, in 1947 they went for $1.50.

 

[Widebrim]

I've got the same tie! Bought it at a thrift store about a year ago for, I think, $2. And here it is:

I have never seen another in the series. Thanks, Tomasso, for listing the year and price.

 

[Mountain Man]

Just posted the "Statue of Jupiter" on Ebay - link is posted on the classifieds - good way to expand the collection!

 

[Widebrim]

I shall take a look!

 

[Ethan Bentley]

These really interest me, I hope it's possible to find some more pictures.