Show us your TIES

[jamespowers]

I posted these way back, but here's the J Galets that I have. I got them at a house auction for pocket change.

Those are some of the better Galet examples I have seen.

 

[Feraud]

I like the maroon and white floral one.

 

[Quigley Brown]

I like the maroon and white floral one.

It's actually sort of 'chocolate mint' lol

 

[Feraud]

Now that sounds delish! lol

 

[YETI]

I don't pay attention to ebay any more, but the Galets go for that much? I have several, but I've never been overly-excited about their design. They're too wide, also.

I've had several Galet ties too. The vintage collectors I know would call them a poor mans Dali. I suspect it's the same person/s putting such high bids on those airbrushed "silkies".

 

[YETI]

It's a crazy market for painted ties. You can find them in all price ranges.
Color, quality, and composition matters...but sometimes it doesn't! [huh]
Good for buyer, bad for seller.

I think a good policy for buying them is to set your price and not get into a bidding war. There will always be another one at auction.

I think it's a racket. When I started noticing the painted ties going for prices even beyond a primo Dali, I was befuddled. The ties were almost always silk. The acetate ones would only sell for a fraction of those. A few months ago, 2 mint condition painted ties sold for $28 each on a vintage clothing site. A week later those same ties were up for sale on ebay. The winning bids for both were around $600! I almost bought(not bid on) those ties too. :eusa_doh:

 

[Yeps]

I just picked up a rather nice knit wool tie at Portaportese, the big market in Rome.

I only paid one euro for it, but for some reason I only thought to buy one. There were some other nice ties mixed in the lot. I should have picked up another knit or two, at least one of the other's seemed to be silk.

But anyway, what do I wear this with? Does its being wool make it a fall/winter tie? I tried to find any information on knit ties, but I didn't really get much from the great and wise Google.

 

[jamespowers]

I found some pretty old NOS ties on the bay. 11 for $13.50? I'll live.
You are not likely to see many of these four in and oldies laying around.

 

[jamespowers]

Interesting.

 

[Feraud]

Those are great! Are they from the teens or twenties?

 

[jamespowers]

Those are great! Are they from the teens or twenties?

The ad is from the teens but they were made in the 1920s and 30s due to the depression. I'll have to check them out when I actually get them to be sure when they are from for sure.

 

[HosManHatter]

WOW! What a cool thread. I`ve actually been kind of getting into vintage neckties and thought they would be a good way to define my own style without having to break the bank.

I`m especially fond of those "modern",abstract design,hand painted and period color patterned ones so prevelant in the 1950`s and 1960`s. The older ties from the 30s & 40s are very classy but I`m not sure about how the "shor-ties" (very punny) would look on me.

Love all the incredibly cool neckties you guys are posting! I picked up 5 "vintage"(late 80s,early 90s ) ties from our local Goodwill Store for $1.00 each that caught my eye. I`ve also noticed you can get some excellent deals on ebay.Anyone else have some good vintage necktie sources?

Keep posting! :eusa_clap
HMH

 

[Baron Kurtz]

One from the 50s today. And the only shirt with which I wear a Windsor knot. A spread collar from the 1930s. Whoda thunk it.

It's a handpainted silk Penney's Towncraft.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/hats-ties/ddb2/

 

[Feraud]

Duct tape has many uses but doesn't cut it as a tie.

 

[Dinerman]

I just bought these, mostly for the one on the right.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Anyone heard of the Tri-Tie? It seems like it's a normal tie with a 3 blades instead of 1. Weird.

 

[jamespowers]

I just bought these, mostly for the one on the right.

The one on the right is definitely worth having. It is a fairly timely subject too.

 

[jamespowers]

I received the Four in Hand and other ties yesterday. Geez, they are likely from 1910. The material is exactly like what I have seen in other examples of the period. The Four in Hands are thinner than some suspenders I have.
The other set of high grade cravats is hilarious. I wouldn't even consider dry cleaning them. They are brand new but the spots appear to be painted on with the use of a stencil. High grade for the time---I doubt it. They are a quandry when it comes to datign them though. They are lined but my guess would be that they are from the 30s at the latest. Quite interesting. Maybe the lining makes them High Grade?
There are a few duplicates of blue ones. I suppose I can wear some and put some aside for posterity.

 

[jamespowers]

Anyone heard of the Tri-Tie? It seems like it's a normal tie with a 3 blades instead of 1. Weird.

I want to see one of those tied. The prospect of tying one confuses me. [huh]