LOTS of 1920s TIES

[Marc Chevalier]

It's always great to see a fine collection of ties -- and hats -- and everything. Looking forward to seeing what you've got :eusa_clap

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[Marc Chevalier]

Bump.

 

[Widebrim]

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Most, but not all, 1920s ties are slightly narrower and shorter than their '30s counterparts. You may be surprised at how "1950s"-looking some of them are.

Below are all of my ties from the Roaring Twenties. Nearly all of them came from the estate of a man who died in 1930. They were placed in a trunk and forgotten for 75 years.

If you have any '20s ties, please post them here!

I am really surprised at some of these, especially the ones which are wider than the average '20s tie. I have to check my tie collection now and really scrutinize the desingns and labels.

 

[dhermann1]

This makes me wonder if a couple f my ties are really older than I thought.

 

[Widebrim]

I guess one way for us to tell is to re-measure them, Dan. Otherwise, many of them might get mistaken for '30s or even later.

 

[dhermann1]

OK, how about the super jazzy one at the left? Length 48". And the one on the right, length 47"?

Label on the left says "Kess Bros, Allentown, PA" (I love the old shop labels!) and also says "Cheney Cravats, Resilient Construction". That "Resilient Construction" I see a lot. The right hand one has a printed label that says "Wilson Brothers, DURATWILL Rayon, A rayon fabric of Celanese yarn".
I'll try to get shots of a couple others.

 

[dhermann1]

A few more

Here are some others. The first group includes a tie in the center that I picked up a long time ago, pre FL, of course. I tried to clean it in Woolite, as I recall, and I ROONT IT! It says Klein's. Columbus Ave., on the label. I kept it in hopes of being able to restore or improve it some day. The one on the left is maybe 48", but the other 2 are closer to 51". The one on the right was my Governor's Island tie this year.

The second group are also closer to 51". The blue one in the center is almost certainly a 30's tie, but I figured I'd toss it on. I love these old brocaded ties, and I love old woven wool ties as well, which the Christmasy one on the right is.

So, Mr. Chevalier, how say you?

 

[Widebrim]

OK, how about the super jazzy one at the left? Length 48". And the one on the right, length 47"?

Label on the left says "Kess Bros, Allentown, PA" (I love the old shop labels!) and also says "Cheney Cravats, Resilient Construction". That "Resilient Construction" I see a lot. The right hand one has a printed label that says "Wilson Brothers, DURATWILL Rayon, A rayon fabric of Celanese yarn".
I'll try to get shots of a couple others.

The middle and right look post WWII, but the left one appears to be '30s.

 

[dhermann1]

Yeah, that middle tie is definitely from the 50's. This shot was originally posted in the "Ugly Ties" thread.
Here's yours truly wearing the aforementiined tie on Governor's Island last June, with the redoubtable Fletch.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I am really surprised at some of these, especially the ones which are wider than the average '20s tie.

Actually, none of those are over 3 1/2 inches wide.



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[Widebrim]

Actually, none of those are over 3 1/2 inches wide.



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That's interesting, because in the photos they look about 4", but that ain't much of a difference anyways.[huh]

 

[Marc Chevalier]

That's interesting, because in the photos they look about 4", ...

Optical illusion. The pics were taken from up close, hence the illusion of width.

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[Feraud]

Always with a beautiful woman on your arm.

Here's yours truly wearing the aforementiined tie on Governor's Island last June, with the redoubtable Fletch.

Back to the ties. Much like styles in any era there are those I love and others that strike me as ugly.
As has been mentioned many times before, it's amazing to see style recycled in later eras. Some of those patterns are amazingly modern and styles I see for sale on a daily basis. There are street vendors and corner stores that sell "3 for $10" ties that look a lot like these!

 

[Dr Doran]

I'd gladly trade some of my bolder 1940s ties for some of those 1920s ties.

 

[jamespowers]

I'd gladly trade some of my bolder 1940s ties for some of those 1920s ties.

Be careful what you ask for---you might just get it.

 

[Dr Doran]

I'm fine moving away from Bold and into Roaring 20s, Kiki's Paris, and Weimar styles. Trades are possible.

 

[Fowljesse]

Marc, would you mind terribly, to measure the length of the longest of those ties? I'm trying to determine if I have any '20s ties. Mine look very much like yours. I did read that they are typically 44" or shorter, and want to know if there are any exceptions.

 

[Gene]

Noticed one of my ties is strikingly similar to one of yours you posted, Marc. Also I'm wondering if the one on the right is 20's or 30's.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Hah! Marc forgot to delete the pictures! I just got a load of ties from Dinerman and some from Two Types and I wonder if some of them might be 1920s.
Especially this one:

I hope it is ok to use your image, Two Types. It's like no other tie I own. Curious material and very short. Slimmer than the usual 30s ties too. 41 inches long
It's not that jazzy in pattern but the colors are really strong.

Could be for boys or women too. I honestly don't know.

 

[Two Types]

When I first saw that tie, I immediately thought it was much older than the others ties that I bought from the same people. I really wanted to keep it but it was too short for me. I'm glad it has gone to a good home.