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From today. c.late-'50s Superba Dacron polyester tie.
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From today. c.late-'50s Superba Dacron polyester tie.
And you can easily wash those ties too.
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And you can easily wash those ties too.
Definitely, and that was a selling point, with no ironing needed...
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As ever, I'm back into 1950/1960s British territory (you're probably all bored of seeing the rather dull British ties that I love so much!).
This is a rather dull red silk by 'Lincoln Bennett'. The red and black combination merge into each other (something that was very popular at the time). Rather perversely, whilst most polyester ties were desperate to pretend they were silk, this silk tie seems to be pretending to be polyester! The dull colours and texture all shouted out 'Trevira' or some similar fabric so I was shocked to see the silk label:
This is an example of a polyester tie of the same period (another charity shop find from this week) which appears to be better quality than the silk one:
A later tie (probably 60s) in grey herringbone by 'Consulate'. Probably meant to be worn with a morning suit. I don't own a morning suit or ever really find need to wear one, but i couldn't resist the tie:
This is a rather dull red silk by 'Lincoln Bennett'. The red and black combination merge into each other (something that was very popular at the time). Rather perversely, whilst most polyester ties were desperate to pretend they were silk, this silk tie seems to be pretending to be polyester! The dull colours and texture all shouted out 'Trevira' or some similar fabric so I was shocked to see the silk label:
This is an example of a polyester tie of the same period (another charity shop find from this week) which appears to be better quality than the silk one:
A later tie (probably 60s) in grey herringbone by 'Consulate'. Probably meant to be worn with a morning suit. I don't own a morning suit or ever really find need to wear one, but i couldn't resist the tie:
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^^Those actually are some nifty ties, old bean, especially the red ones.
For all you poodle fans...I had this tie languishing with some others in a bag for at least a year, and only just washed and pressed it. c.late-'50s, from the Tie Rack, all silk.
For all you poodle fans...I had this tie languishing with some others in a bag for at least a year, and only just washed and pressed it. c.late-'50s, from the Tie Rack, all silk.
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^^Those actually are some nifty ties, old bean, especially the red ones.
For all you poodle fans...I had this tie languishing with some others in a bag for at least a year, and only just washed and pressed it. c.late-'50s, from the Tie Rack, all silk.
You keep ties in bags!?
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^^Okay, it was a paper bag, and the ties are all a bit wrinkled already...[huh]
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Probably a lot more wrinkled after a year.
That is how I keep 70s ties---in boxes and bags out of sight.
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^^ Only a bit...
Here is from today: Another one that was sitting in the bag, which I just washed and pressed (although I think it is a little too rolled at the edges); it took a while to straighten out the inner lining. From Cheney Cravats, rayon, very short, c.1947. A cigar if you can name the the actual aviary line this was known as...
Here is from today: Another one that was sitting in the bag, which I just washed and pressed (although I think it is a little too rolled at the edges); it took a while to straighten out the inner lining. From Cheney Cravats, rayon, very short, c.1947. A cigar if you can name the the actual aviary line this was known as...
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^^ Only a bit...
Here is from today: Another one that was sitting in the bag, which I just washed and pressed (although I think it is a little too rolled at the edges); it took a while to straighten out the inner lining. From Cheney Cravats, rayon, very short, c.1947. A cigar if you can name the the actual aviary line this was known as...
"Game Birds". Cheney's most lucrative line. Or "Tropical Plumage".
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Well, it has to be either ruffled grouse, mallard duck, bobwhite or pheasant.
Interestingly, Cheney also made robes in these patterns in 1948. Now those are extremely rare. Both ties and robes were in rayon faille. You could have gotten them in Moire or plain finish. I'll take ten please---even at $19.75 each.
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First one is correct, Marc, but the full name is American Game Birds. You get a free cigar from James Powers...
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Just cementing that Jack Benny reputation there eh?
And it is actually American Gamebird Prints.
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Actually, Marc, it has neither...[huh]
Just cementing that Jack Benny reputation there eh?
And it is actually American Gamebird Prints.
The label on this one just says American Game Birds. Now put that cigar in the mail...
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He can get it at the QM event.
The ad for the ties includes the word Prints.
You are right though. The tie didn't have room for the Prints part. Bobwhite:
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^^Wow, that is a great one. Interesting that they were made of different materials.
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They took advantage of that Game Birds pattern for quite some time. Likely they were all the same rayon faille material---just in different finishes. Cheney was an interesting brand that I have collected for years. Their ties, Hollyvogue, Botany, Beau Brummell, Palm Beach, Signet and a host of others form a good part of my collection.
