Show us your TIES

[DamianM]

were oh were did you pick these up?

 

[jamespowers]

Some recent finds:



(l to r) Sort of an Arabian Nights theme from Creveling of California; an un-marked specimen with a motif that looks like exploding mortar shells; and a fox hunt-themed tie from...Haband! First and last feel like acetate, second one like rayon.

The ubiquitous hunting scene Haband. I have seen it in blue too. I have to get one, one of these days.

 

[jamespowers]

And the tie of the day is:

 

[hatophile]

Outstanding!

 

[Widebrim]

^^I second that, and the seller likely wants an arm and a leg for it (no pun was intended, but it kind of fits).

 

[Widebrim]

The ubiquitous hunting scene Haband. I have seen it in blue too. I have to get one, one of these days.

This one is calling out to you...

 

[jamespowers]

^^I second that, and the seller likely wants an arm and a leg for it (no pun was intended, but it kind of fits).

Nope. He got $11 for it.

 

[jamespowers]

This one is calling out to you...

$3? Ok.

 

[Widebrim]

$3? Ok.

Only if your monicker is Widebrim...

 

[Matt Crunk]

Just an observation: A year or so ago I started selling vintage ties on eBay. I noticed that about 90% of my buyers were either from the NYC area or south Florida. I'm guessing that's somehow linked to the banking/financial industry being about the last hold-out where a suit and tie is still the expected business attire.

 

[Widebrim]

^^Interesting theory, Matt. You may be right.

 

[jamespowers]

^^Interesting theory, Matt. You may be right.

I think that depends on what kind of pattern ties you are selling though. If you are selling boring stripes, checks and dots then bankers will be your customers. Sell bold ties with bright patterns, hand-painteds and scenic ties and you are going to draw from all over the country.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I would have thought South Florida would be the nostalgic rich retired collector market. A bunch of folks collecting the stuff from their parents' childhoods.

 

[Matt Crunk]

I think that depends on what kind of pattern ties you are selling though. If you are selling boring stripes, checks and dots then bankers will be your customers. Sell bold ties with bright patterns, hand-painteds and scenic ties and you are going to draw from all over the country.

Those I sold were mostly skinny late 50s / early 60s "Mad Men" style ties, which seem to be the hottest thing going right now in vintage ties.

 

[jamespowers]

Those I sold were mostly skinny late 50s / early 60s "Mad Men" style ties, which seem to be the hottest thing going right now in vintage ties.

Those are usually pretty boring and minimalistic. They are finally selling now eh? I have a bunch I need to move then. A whole lot of them. A pile right behind me as I type. To the Bay they go.....

 

[Matt Crunk]

Those are usually pretty boring and minimalistic. They are finally selling now eh? I have a bunch I need to move then. A whole lot of them. A pile right behind me as I type. To the Bay they go.....

Include the words "Mad Men" in the auction heading and they'll get a lot of attention.

 

[jamespowers]

Include the words "Mad Men" in the auction heading and they'll get a lot of attention.

Good idea. Last time I tried to sell them in groups of five and got a whole buck for them. :rofl:

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Nostalgic remnants, then, of their own youth.

Those I sold were mostly skinny late 50s / early 60s "Mad Men" style ties, which seem to be the hottest thing going right now in vintage ties.

 

[jamespowers]

Nostalgic remnants, then, of their own youth.

Remnants is right....

 

[DamianM]

Just picked it up. A 1930s plaid with early "fleck" Feels like palm beach but there is no label.