Widebrim
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Selbstverständlich, mein Herr. Of course I do...
Ya, ich weib. It goes without saying. Danke, brother...
Selbstverständlich, mein Herr. Of course I do...
After years of scouring thrift stores, and after months of stopping by my local shops once every week or two to dig through ties, I've found a decent payload for the first time! I was at a local shop where they usually have the ties hung up on a long rack. In the corner, I noticed a cardboard box full of ties and belts that was apparently in line to be hung up. I started digging in and quickly noticed the telltale rayon and awesome pattern. I pulled out one vintage tie, then another, and then I noticed a bag in the bottom of the box stuffed full of them!
After finding a table at which to sort, I found 26 in all. Most of them are in very good condition and should really clean up if I find them able to be washed. Unfortunately, 4 of them were beyond help, and a few I purchased have food staining that might not lift. 1 of them that I left was a gorgeous yellow and blue pattern in great condition, but there was a lot of unrepairable fraying on the front that couldn't be hidden no matter how I tried to tie it.
Most appear to be 50s and some 40s, but I think two are possibly 30s. The pictures aren't great because I didn't have the time, but most of the ties are either label-less or Western New York manufacturers/stores. I purchased the 1 skinny (1960s?) because it's a Penny's Towncraft with the paper "rayon" tag still intact and has an interesting sewn rope pattern through it; I figured someone on the Lounge might want it when I get a chance to sell some ties I don't want.
Despite how excited I was to find the stash, it was sobering going through the bag because I knew it probably came straight from a man's closet after his death or after people finally went through his stuff. At least they have a good home now and will see plenty of use for another lifetime.
Nice, old boy! Looks like a knot-planned tie. Any labels? (And Errol Flynn was one handsome rogue Tasmanian.)
That is certainly a knot planned tie and definitely right up my alley. I absolutely hate plain stripes and checks. Give me bold ties like this. The rest can be used for boy's schools and military applications.
Here's a question for you Widebrim, QB, or anyone else: Do you recommend Fit to be Tied? Looks good for a coffee table, and I can get a new copy for $10. If not, is there a better book?
I think Fedora Loungers have enough information, variety, and sheer number of vintage ties to create the definitive 20th. century guide to men's ties. I imagine something on the scope of Esquire's Encyclopedia.It's required that you have that book! Should there be a better one it would have to be created by us and I've always day-dreamed about a Fedora Lounge-edition...
I think Fedora Loungers have enough information, variety, and sheer number of vintage ties to create the definitive 20th. century guide to men's ties. I imagine something on the scope of Esquire's Encyclopedia.
It's required that you have that book! Should there be a better one it would have to be created by us and I've always day-dreamed about a Fedora Lounge-edition...
My kinda tie. Love those handpainted ones. I just got this one.
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Here's a question for you Widebrim, QB, or anyone else: Do you recommend Fit to be Tied? Looks good for a coffee table, and I can get a new copy for $10. If not, is there a better book?