Political Neckties of the Golden Era

[Marc Chevalier]

Some the hardest vintage ties to find are those dealing with national political issues. Below are several from the Golden Era. (They're not mine.)


From the 1932 (or 1936) U.S. presidential race: Franklin Roosevelt and his running mate, John Nance Garner.

And also from the 1936 presidential race: Republican candidate Alfred M. Landon.

Finally, a tie from 1947, protesting the Taft-Hartley (or "Labor-Management Relations") Act, a U.S. federal law that restricts the activities and power of labor unions. President Harry S. Truman described the act as a "slave-labor bill" and vetoed it. The United States Senate followed the United States House of Representatives in overriding Truman's veto on June 23, 1947.

The back of the tie has a label that says "Union-Made".

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[scotrace]

Those are fascinating. I knew something like that had to be out there.
Thanks! (again)

I have not seen any, but there have to be W.I.N. ties from the '70's, I like Ike ties, etc.

That Taft-Hartley tie has GOT to be extremely scarce.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

That Taft-Hartley tie has GOT to be extremely scarce.

It recently sold on eBay for hundreds of $s.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

"I Like Ike" ties are less scarce. They're usually from the early to mid-1950s. Here's a very sedate one:

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[scotrace]

It recently sold on eBay for hundreds of $s.

Union-Busting bills and Nudies: How to make money in ties.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Wish the "Taft-Hartley" tie had been mine to sell!

 

[pikkle69]

I do own the Taft Hartley tie, in very good condition and have a photo in a book of Walther P Reuther wearing same tie... always wondered what it was worth.!

 

[Gene]

Going right now, sure to bring some bucks.

 

[ManofKent]

Fascinating - I've never seen political ties

 

[Guttersnipe]

I do own the Taft Hartley tie, in very good condition and have a photo in a book of Walther P Reuther wearing same tie... always wondered what it was worth.!

Hi Pikkle, if you ever consider selling that Taft-Hartley tie, please do let me know. I happen to be acquainted with the archival curator of a major U.S./Canadian trade union as well as a collector of labor union memorabilia who's collection one of the largest in private hands. I'm sure either one of them would be thrilled to own a Taft-Hartley tie.

 

[pikkle69]

I would consider selling it actually as I've been out of the vintage clothing hobby for a while, just not sure what it's worth, can find nothing online as to the value. It's been stored in a cedar closet so I'm pretty sure that there is no moth damage. I will post photos or email them when I'm back in town.

 

[pikkle69]

Hi Pikkle, if you ever consider selling that Taft-Hartley tie, please do let me know. I happen to be acquainted with the archival curator of a major U.S./Canadian trade union as well as a collector of labor union memorabilia who's collection one of the largest in private hands. I'm sure either one of them would be thrilled to own a Taft-Hartley tie.

Yes I would, not sure of fair market value though, it is in pretty good condition. Here's a link to a photo of Reuther wearing the same tie, pretty cool: https://www.reuther.wayne.edu/node/8559

Contact me at Patrick.owen.j@gmail.com to discuss further

 

[Khaki Whacky Fella]

Fascinating - I've never seen political ties

I second this!

It's stuff like this that made me want to join this forum in the first place. I had never seen anything like these and boy, am I glad I did!

 

[Guttersnipe]

Yes I would, not sure of fair market value though, it is in pretty good condition. Here's a link to a photo of Reuther wearing the same tie, pretty cool: https://www.reuther.wayne.edu/node/8559

Contact me at Patrick.owen.j@gmail.com to discuss further

Wow, that picture of Walter Reuther in the Taft-Hartley tie is great!

 

[pikkle69]

Yeah, I have to find that book, there is another one of him wearing it where you can see the full tie.

 

[Guttersnipe]

 

[pikkle69]

Awesome!