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[GoldenEraFan]

Picked these 2 up at a thrift store recently. Knit one I think is late '40s/early '50s and the purple one is possibly deadstock '20s/'30s.

 

[Widebrim]

Well, I certainly missed out on a good conversation. I should check in more regularly.....

Yes, I was wondering where you were at. You need to check out this thread more often...

 

[Two Types]

I found this 'Tootal' tie in a charity shop for 99p. This is my first Tootal tie that isn't rayon. Does anyone know what date they started using Terylene? Also, this is part of their 'Gold Quality' collection. I know they also did a 'Silver Quality' range. Does anyone know what the differences were (I'm guessing it was based on the type of fabric).

A close up of the pattern:

 

[flix]

just bought these two on ebay(probably late 40s/early 50s):

 

[jamespowers]

just bought these two on ebay(probably late 40s/early 50s):

The first one yes. The second one predates the first by about ten years. I have no idea what the selling point of Celanese yarn might have been but rayon is rayon to me.

 

[Widebrim]

The first one yes. The second one predates the first by about ten years. I have no idea what the selling point of Celanese yarn might have been but rayon is rayon to me.

Well, it was touted as artificial silk...Nice ties, and that certainly is an early Wembley.

 

[Widebrim]

I found this 'Tootal' tie in a charity shop for 99p. This is my first Tootal tie that isn't rayon. Does anyone know what date they started using Terylene?).

It goes back to 1941, and was the first polyester fiber developed. I really haven't seen it used in ties before the late 1950s, though.

I'm wearing this one from "the bag" that I showed before. The suit color is actually more of a greenish-blue in nature.

 

[Widebrim]

Another one from the bag...Penney's Towncraft, c.late-'50s, feels/looks like silk(?).

 

[Ed88]

Nice knitted tie!

 

[Feraud]

A Palm Beach. A shadow was cast along the right side of the tie. The color is consistent throughout.

No label

 

[Widebrim]

^^Very nice ties, Feraud! Does the second one feel like rayon?

 

[Feraud]

Yes, definitely rayon.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I found this 'Tootal' tie in a charity shop for 99p. This is my first Tootal tie that isn't rayon. Does anyone know what date they started using Terylene? Also, this is part of their 'Gold Quality' collection. I know they also did a 'Silver Quality' range. Does anyone know what the differences were (I'm guessing it was based on the type of fabric).

Also, Green Quality and I think Red Quality. Not to forget Sports Quality and Boys Quality (both of these made of brushed cotton).

The Terylene ones start coming in around the early 50s.

bk

 

[Two Types]

Also, Green Quality and I think Red Quality. Not to forget Sports Quality and Boys Quality (both of these made of brushed cotton).

The Terylene ones start coming in around the early 50s.

bk

I have seen green and red, but I have never seen 'Sports' or 'Boys'. I suppose that's something else to add to my wish list!

Cheers.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Sports quality ties are quite rare. I have football and horsejumping (and one other, I think, that I can't remember right now).

The last Boys Quality one I saw on eBay (white/yellow/red spacerockets on a blue background) fetched a pretty penny.

bk

 

[Two Types]

Sports quality ties are quite rare. I have football and horsejumping (and one other, I think, that I can't remember right now).

The last Boys Quality one I saw on eBay (white/yellow/red spacerockets on a blue background) fetched a pretty penny.

bk

I am seeing a dealer next month who claims to have lots of mens scarves, ties and cravats (with plenty of Tootal among them) in some sacks in storage. In theory, they are going to let me have a rummage through to see what I can find. They will certainly be on my radar now (knowing my luck, it will come to nothing).

 

[jamespowers]

^^Very nice ties, Feraud! Does the second one feel like rayon?

Looks like a rayon moire finish. Nice.

 

[Widebrim]

Another one from the bag...A c.late-'50s Pilgrim acetate, sold by Sears and Roebuck. The crepe-type weave and the subtle blue-ish shade are a bit hard to discern in the photo.

 

[jamespowers]

Another one from the bag...A c.late-'50s Pilgrim acetate, sold by Sears and Roebuck. The crepe-type weave and the subtle blue-ish shade are a bit hard to discern in the photo.

The color of those is definitely better in person. Definitely a 50s era tie.

 

[Feraud]

Found these for two bucks a piece at a local Salvation Army.
I believe the same gentleman owned this group. The local SA never has a decent vintage men's tie.

An interesting entry on Viyella material and William Hollins and Co.