Show us your TIES

[Dinerman]

wow- I have no idea how that thing works. Maybe the ties hang over the little metal things? Maybe they clip in?
I've never seen anything like it before.

 

[Jovan]

I think you're supposed to thread the skinny end through the loops.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

You don't find many paisley or "Persian-inspired" (they were marketed this way at various times in the 30s and 40s) from the 1930s or 1940s - at least i don't find many. This particular one i found in a charity shop in Walthamstow the other day. A purple base with printed paisley/Persian pattern. British, and from the late 40s, i think. Works okay with this suit:

On a side note, i'm very pleased to find that the brits seemed to have stayed away from the super-wide bellywarmer-type ties that were so popular in the US, and have such a following here. Though i like the patterns (mostly) those crazy wide 40s ties just don't work for me.

bk

 

[cookie]

My Teak Tie Thing

I think you're supposed to thread the skinny end through the loops.

Thanks - its looks like a no brainer but isn't.

 

[The real Henry]

I don't own these, but what do you think of them:

Regards,
Henrik

 

[Dinerman]

Here's the only good ties from that lot of 36.
I tried my hand at putting dates to them. Tie experts, how'd I do?

From left:
Botany (1930s)
Cardinal (1930s?, and how 'bout that logo?)
no name, "individually hand painted" ('50s) pretty stained
Jack Henry ('40s)
Regal ('40s, pretty cool to see a tie with classic artwork on it that's not so tacky like modern art ties)
Arrow ('40s)
no name ('40s/'50s?)
no name ('40s? and if it weren't so darn short and shaped the way it is, I'd sweat this pattern was '70s)

 

[Dinerman]

Cookie. You mount it horizontally, not vertically, and just drape the ties over the little hooks., like on the box in this terrible picture

 

[mikepara]

New buys...

At the same time I bought these'things'. Don't know how to wear them?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

At the same time I bought these'things'. Don't know how to wear them?

Four in hand knot around your neck under an unbuttoned shirt collar should do nicely, methinks.

bk

 

[jamespowers]

I hesitate to post my latest acquisition but you can find out what it is by search OFAS with my name.

Regards,

J

 

[Baron Kurtz]

oh, there's nothing wrong with pacifiers, surely!

Seriously, nice ties. I can't imagine they'd be a problem for posting here. if only for the label on that one (the little guy sitting on the spurting tube of paint - ooh, err missus) it is worth the money.

bk

 

[jamespowers]

oh, there's nothing wrong with pacifiers, surely!

Seriously, nice ties. I can't imagine they'd be a problem for posting here. if only for the label on that one (the little guy sitting on the spurting tube of paint - ooh, err missus) it is worth the money.

bk

Heheheheeh! Yeah they are pacifier holders actually. As an aside, the funny thing is that my son likes to chew on the holder better than the pacifier. [huh] :eusa_doh:
Leave the elf alone. He's a good artist.
I thought it would make an interesting tie. You really can't see the bottom half unless I take off the jacket anyway.

Regards,

J

 

[jamespowers]

I guess I can post this one now that you mention it:

Regards,

J

 

[Baron Kurtz]

My obsession with tie tags is taking on absurd proportions. I have begun a "racist oddities" collection of ties from the 30s and 40s - most of which certainly cannot be posted here. Some of them are just plain wrong in a way i didn't think was possible from a tie.

That Elf (he's an Elf is he?) is so cool.

bk

 

[jamespowers]

My obsession with tie tags is taking on absurd proportions. I have begun a "racist oddities" collection of ties from the 30s and 40s - most of which certainly cannot be posted here. Some of them are just plain wrong in a way i didn't think was possible from a tie.

That Elf (he's an Elf is he?) is so cool.

bk

How wrong is wrong? I saw the native tie that you posted. That wasn't really wrong. It just was. I suppose it depends on who sees them? [huh]
Now my collection of handpainted nude ties is another story.

Regards,

J

P.S. OH yes, and he is an elf.

 

[cookie]

Is that a Bomb about to hit that hula girl????

I guess I can post this one now that you mention it:

Regards,

J

It sure looks like it...

 

[jamespowers]

It sure looks like it...

lol lol lol Its a ukelele. I doubt its gonna hit her on the head.

Regards,

J

 

[mikepara]

James, What ...

is OFAS?

There's 100's of google entries. So I need a hand!

 

[Miss Neecerie]

Our Favorite Auction Site...aka the'bay...etc...ebay

 

[mikepara]

Hehehe

DUH!

Thanks so much! Sometimes I despair...