Show us your TIES

[Widebrim]

That mid-50s one on the left is very sophisticated looking. It would go really well with a couple 50s jackets I have.

Are you speaking of the tie on the left in the right-most photo? If so, I agree.

 

[Quigley Brown]

Are you speaking of the tie on the left in the right-most photo? If so, I agree.

That's the one.

 

[Quigley Brown]

That is the best of the thinner ties in the lot. I thought you would like the second from the left in the second picture.

That one's sort of plain....

 

[jamespowers]

That one's sort of plain....

lol lol lol I agree. I dislike those. Those are the landfill ties I speak of.

 

[dhermann1]

If you're talking about the second on the left in the second pic, very narrow with a tiny little device in the middle, I totally agree with the thumbs down. Those are the ties worn by the REAL ORIGINAL techno nerd types circa 1960, that all the younger generation seem to want to imitate without really understanding what they're imitating.
My mom got me one similar, a little wider, more of an ishy silver gray, with similar creepy device in the middle. I was about 16 at the time. Oh, and it was a clip on. It was the grossest thing anyone ever gave me. She was SO excited about it, she thought she had really hit a home run with it. Awkward moment to say the least. I was incapable of concealing my revulsion. Sigh.

 

[jamespowers]

If you're talking about the second on the left in the second pic, very narrow with a tiny little device in the middle, I totally agree with the thumbs down. Those are the ties worn by the REAL ORIGINAL techno nerd types circa 1960, that all the younger generation seem to want to imitate without really understanding what they're imitating.
My mom got me one similar, a little wider, more of an ishy silver gray, with similar creepy device in the middle. I was about 16 at the time. Oh, and it was a clip on. It was the grossest thing anyone ever gave me. She was SO excited about it, she thought she had really hit a home run with it. Awkward moment to say the least. I was incapable of concealing my revulsion. Sigh.

Yes, that is what I refer to as a landfill tie. PU!

 

[Widebrim]

If you're talking about the second on the left in the second pic, very narrow with a tiny little device in the middle, I totally agree with the thumbs down. Those are the ties worn by the REAL ORIGINAL techno nerd types circa 1960, that all the younger generation seem to want to imitate without really understanding what they're imitating.
My mom got me one similar, a little wider, more of an ishy silver gray, with similar creepy device in the middle. I was about 16 at the time. Oh, and it was a clip on. It was the grossest thing anyone ever gave me. She was SO excited about it, she thought she had really hit a home run with it. Awkward moment to say the least. I was incapable of concealing my revulsion. Sigh.

Yes, minimalism at its minimalist...Well, at least your mom tried.

 

[PoohBang]

here's some of my 40's ties

 

[Widebrim]

^^You've got some good ones there.:eusa_clap I am watering at the mouth over that hand-painted one at the top...Where in L.A. did you find those?

 

[PoohBang]

I've picked those up all over.. over years and years... If I find a 40's tie, I get it. They're tough to find but usually stick out like sore thumbs...

 

[jamespowers]

I've picked those up all over.. over years and years... If I find a 40's tie, I get it. They're tough to find but usually stick out like sore thumbs...

They stick out because everything else is so bland and boring next to them.

 

[jamespowers]

Here are a few more pictures I took of the 12 pounds of ties.
I think I did ok so far. I took about 7 or 8 ties to the drycleaner as they were fairly stained. We'll see how they come out. [huh]

 

[Widebrim]

You've got some nice hand-painted ones included there, sport. Any Hollyvogues??

 

[jamespowers]

You've got some nice hand-painted ones included there, sport. Any Hollyvogues??

The tie with the leather around the edges is a Hollyvogue Stirrup if I remember the name correctly. There are a few others that I don't remember now. There is also a Carholm in there. Kind of a rare brand that you see only once in a while.
What? You don't like the scottie dog tie?

 

[Widebrim]

The tie with the leather around the edges is a Hollyvogue Stirrup if I remember the name correctly. There are a few others that I don't remember now. There is also a Carholm in there. Kind of a rare brand that you see only once in a while.
What? You don't like the scottie dog tie?

Yes, I recall you mentioning the leather Hollyvouge before, but what kind of name is ...Stirrup?? Regarding Carholm, I've never heard of that brand...Yes, I saw the scottie dog tie...

 

[jamespowers]

Yes, I recall you mentioning the leather Hollyvouge before, but what kind of name is ...Stirrup?? Regarding Carholm, I've never heard of that brand...Yes, I saw the scottie dog tie...

Ask Hollyvoge why they named it that. I guess it is a western tie in. [huh]
Never heard of Carholm?! They were around for quite some time in the Golden Era. They made ties like everyone else so they didn't stand out much. I'll have to get a single example out---goodness knows I have enough examples now.
Ok, what about the dog chasing the bird then?

 

[Widebrim]

^^No, never heard of Carholm before. Did they produce any Bold Look Ties?

 

[jamespowers]

^^No, never heard of Carholm before. Did they produce any Bold Look Ties?

Yep, they did. Here's a few examples:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1940S-M...Men_s_Women_s_Accessories&hash=item3363dca4a6

http://cgi.ebay.com/RETRO-PHANTOM-P...Men_s_Women_s_Accessories&hash=item27b73912f3

The images were too large for me to steal and post here.

 

[Widebrim]

^^Hmmm. "Phantom Prints" by Carholm. A new label for me to scrounge for...

 

[TrenchGuy]

Was checking for some ties at the local thrift store today, but noticed they all were polyester