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I was up in Chattanooga earlier this week and found this Regal in a second hand shop.
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Bugguy

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I've recently become interested in vintage ties. I found two of silk made in Italy that I had cleaned and wore this week and they looked sharp. I started working backwards from this posting and made it to 600 before I was saturated and out of energy. I get the hand painted ties - easy - and the Indian-made, but many look like ties I've cycled through in my lifetime. I assume post-1960 doesn't qualify as vintage yet???

Is there a rule-of-thumb or something that calls out 'vintage' when I'm pawing through a rack of 100+ ties at Goodwill or a resale store? Beyond appeal, how can you spot vintage? I assume all vintage is not equal - is there a value factor that differentiates between old department store and collectable? Maybe that's what I'm asking... what constitutes a 'collectable' vintage tie?


I may make through 50 more pages tonight before I get attracted to another forum.
 

MondoFW

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Is there a rule-of-thumb or something that calls out 'vintage' when I'm pawing through a rack of 100+ ties at Goodwill or a resale store? Beyond appeal, how can you spot vintage? I assume all vintage is not equal - is there a value factor that differentiates between old department store and collectable? Maybe that's what I'm asking... what constitutes a 'collectable' vintage tie?


I may make through 50 more pages tonight before I get attracted to another forum.
There are many ways to date ties. I don't know what era particularly piques your interest, so i can't say specific qualities here. However, hand-painted art deco ties from the 40s and late 50s are very sought after. For good reason, they're beautiful. Mute patterns don't attract much attention these days.

https://vintagedancer.com/vintage/mens-tie-history-1920s-to-1970s/

Here's an article that briefly describes ties from the 20s to the 70s. Here you'll observe the qualities that differentiate some eras.
 

Bugguy

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There are many ways to date ties. I don't know what era particularly piques your interest, so i can't say specific qualities here. However, hand-painted art deco ties from the 40s and late 50s are very sought after. For good reason, they're beautiful. Mute patterns don't attract much attention these days.

https://vintagedancer.com/vintage/mens-tie-history-1920s-to-1970s/

Here's an article that briefly describes ties from the 20s to the 70s. Here you'll observe the qualities that differentiate some eras.

I'm going to enjoy reviewing the article - lots of pictures! Thank you for taking the time to share it.
 
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I too have been amassing a collection of vintage ties of late. An eBay listing last week caught my eye, bid $5 and got three hand painted narrow ties for $1.29! Came in today (from a town 20 minutes up the road...) and I couldn't be happier. Now I have to learn to tie these short ones so they are not such belly warmers. Any ideas on dating?

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Bugguy

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There are many ways to date ties. I don't know what era particularly piques your interest, so i can't say specific qualities here. However, hand-painted art deco ties from the 40s and late 50s are very sought after. For good reason, they're beautiful. Mute patterns don't attract much attention these days.

https://vintagedancer.com/vintage/mens-tie-history-1920s-to-1970s/

Here's an article that briefly describes ties from the 20s to the 70s. Here you'll observe the qualities that differentiate some eras.

I'd like to get hooked on vintage ties - you guys have persuaded me. And they don't take much space. This is my first foray... It's untipped, very light, I like the colors, and I've worn it once with a charcoal suit. Not a single compliment or comment. Did I crash and burn and just didn't notice it?

3 1/4" X 57"

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