Show us your TIES

[Widebrim]

My first properly vintage tie (although I have lots of vintage bow ties), made by Adam Hats, don't know what time-frame it is though...

The fiance hates it, but I love it and have worn it anyway.

Nice tie! I would say early '50s. (Nice cow, too.)

 

[djgo-cat-go]

I won't "out" anyone here without permission, but it certainly appears that the vintage necktie community is a close-knit one indeed!

The question is, would the mainstream population be interested in a big, colorful book of these wearable gems? There are many other vintage/antique books that have been released, so there could be a market for it, right?

I don't know for the mainstream folks, but If you think about writing a book on vintage ties/attire with lots, lots, lots of full colour pics, it would sell like hot buns here on the lounge... I could be wrong though I would buy one for sure!

 

[djgo-cat-go]

My first properly vintage tie (although I have lots of vintage bow ties), made by Adam Hats, don't know what time-frame it is though...

The fiance hates it, but I love it and have worn it anyway.

Beautiful! :eusa_clap

 

[billyspew]

I won't "out" anyone here without permission, but it certainly appears that the vintage necktie community is a close-knit one indeed!

The question is, would the mainstream population be interested in a big, colorful book of these wearable gems? There are many other vintage/antique books that have been released, so there could be a market for it, right?

I'd be interested, mainly so I know what I'm looking at on ebay and in vintage stores, I'm really new to ties so it would be good to have a guide. Plus I'm sure it'd make a great coffee table book.

Thanks for the comments on the tie, glad my first purchase meets approval.

 

[Feraud]

I would shell out $s for a large format color tie book.
Then again I am a sucker for reference books. [huh] lol

 

[flat-top]

I won't "out" anyone here without permission, but it certainly appears that the vintage necktie community is a close-knit one indeed!

The question is, would the mainstream population be interested in a big, colorful book of these wearable gems? There are many other vintage/antique books that have been released, so there could be a market for it, right?

Johnny should contact Rin Tanaka: http://myfreedamn.com/
This seems like something he would be interested in!

 

[Digme]

Johnny should contact Rin Tanaka: http://myfreedamn.com/
This seems like something he would be interested in!

Many thanks for all your input and help, fellas!!

 

[jamespowers]

Ok, some not so great but for $5.50, I won't carp. I just wanted the spider web kind of pattern.

 

[Widebrim]

Ok, some not so great but for $5.50, I won't carp. I just wanted the spider web kind of pattern.

For $5.50, who should complain?[huh] The second and last are especially cool. Any labels on them?

 

[Widebrim]

I would shell out $s for a large format color tie book.
Then again I am a sucker for reference books. [huh] lol

You're not the only one, Feraud...:eusa_doh:

 

[jamespowers]

For $5.50, who should complain?[huh] The second and last are especially cool. Any labels on them?

I Davis, Established 1877, Frankfort, KY
Haband, Paterson, NJ
Towncraft Deluxe Cravat
Lerr Bros, Louisville

I sort of like the Birdie tie as well. Badminton anyone?

 

[Widebrim]

I Davis, Established 1877, Frankfort, KY
Haband, Paterson, NJ
Towncraft Deluxe Cravat
Lerr Bros, Louisville

I sort of like the Birdie tie as well. Badminton anyone?

Recognize Haband and Towncraft, of course. Surprising how many cool ties those two produced years ago, especially Haband. Nowadays, neither one has a clue...

 

[jamespowers]

Recognize Haband and Towncraft, of course. Surprising how many cool ties those two produced years ago, especially Haband. Nowadays, neither one has a clue...

Haband is like a repository for polyester now. :eusa_doh: Then again so is Towncraft. [huh]

 

[Widebrim]

Haband is like a repository for polyester now. :eusa_doh: Then again so is Towncraft. [huh]

So true, and neither are made in the USA anymore. You get what you pay for...

 

[jamespowers]

So true, and neither are made in the USA anymore. You get what you pay for...

I often wonder about that if you consider that I have a Towncraft with the original price tag of 98 cents. Even if you convert that amount into today's dollars it would only equate to $14.45. Try to find a decent brocade tie at even the cheapest stores today for that. [huh] I won't even stipulate that it has to be made here in the US.

 

[Widebrim]

I often wonder about that if you consider that I have a Towncraft with the original price tag of 98 cents. Even if you convert that amount into today's dollars it would only equate to $14.45. Try to find a decent brocade tie at even the cheapest stores today for that. [huh] I won't even stipulate that it has to be made here in the US.

98 cents! I'm going to presume about 1940, no? I have one somewhere with a similar price tag...Well, it would be difficult to find a decent brocade tie for $14.45, and made in the USA. Perhaps the old Towncraft really did give you a lot for your buck...

 

[jamespowers]

98 cents! I'm going to presume about 1940, no? I have one somewhere with a similar price tag...Well, it would be difficult to find a decent brocade tie for $14.45, and made in the USA. Perhaps the old Towncraft really did give you a lot for your buck...

Good luck in finding a decent looking tie at JC Penney for that much today.
Here are four of 49 that I got for $5 plus shipping of course.

Four more

Four more

a few more including a 70s one that I can scrub the toilet with I guess.

Guess which one.

 

[Feraud]

That horse tie is nice. Are those crossed riding crops or swords?

 

[YETI]

a few more including a 70s one that I can scrub the toilet with I guess.

Guess which one. [/QUOTE]
I was watchin' that too, but couldn't pull the trigger. And why would you mistreat a commode like that? When has poly ever been an effective cleaning device? Seriously

 

[Widebrim]

Good luck in finding a decent looking tie at JC Penney for that much today.

Guess which one.

Forty-nine for $5.00 plus shipping? You can't beat that!
I'm going to guess that it's in this photo, second from the left?[huh]