Show us your TIES

[jamespowers]

Can't wait for this one to arrive.

Can anyone help with the approximate date of this tie? The fabric and cut looks 30-40's, but it might be early 50's already.
Also what were the usual countries of origin for "imported fabrics"?

Nice! I like the fabric---wherever it comes from.

 

[esteban68]

Fastuni that's a stunner, doesn't imported generally mean British and Macclesfield silk? JP that is a very nice tie indeed...I love the 'Golden shuttle fabric' bit on the label!

 

[Fastuni]

Thanks guys! Yes Britain was my suspicion - but still rather odd that these "imported fabric" labels seldomly mention the country of origin.

As to the width: 3 3/4 inches.

 

[dh66]

Nice looking McCurrach, J.P.

 

[esteban68]

between the wars 'Foreign' on many toys and pottery items imported into the UK , but everyone apparently knew it meant Germany similarly 'Empire made' generally meant Hong Kong.

 

[jamespowers]

Nice looking McCurrach, J.P.

Even the "old man ties" from McCurrach were great:

 

[jamespowers]

Oh and last chance everyone:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Ele...e-/201233857233?ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1653

Not mine but I did mention they were out there.

 

[Luftwaffles]

Snagged this today.

 

[jamespowers]

Snagged this today.
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Nice find! Any labels left? Does it really tie a half gray /half blue knot? That would be a great knot-planned!

 

[dh66]

Excellent snag, Luftwaffles! That is a great looking tie!
And I agree with JP, a half blue-half silver knot would be sublime. How about an action shot?

 

[Luftwaffles]

Once I receive it in the mail, sure thing!

 

[jamespowers]

Once I receive it in the mail, sure thing!

Oh sure, make us wait.

 

[dh66]

Found this Towncraft that might appeal to the striped tie fans.

It's got something for everyone.

I have never seen a hand painted with the stripes done horizontally like this. It was pretty cheap, and I like maroon and grey together, so I grabbed it.

 

[jamespowers]

Found this Towncraft that might appeal to the striped tie fans.

It's got something for everyone.

I have never seen a hand painted with the stripes done horizontally like this. It was pretty cheap, and I like maroon and grey together, so I grabbed it.

Nice find---and cheap too.

 

[dh66]

Nice find---and cheap too.

Cheap .......the next best thing to free

 

[esteban68]

here's a few recent finds of mine;

There are two of these identical and NOS the only difference is the pattern, nice to have a retailers label on two, sadly though outwardly mint they both have had a couple of moth bites luckily to the rear and given the weave I'm pretty sure I can patch them in.

This one is very black though camera makes it look washed out, not sure of material though it feels like rayon , cotton or fine wool, only label is SC&CO LTD, could be a service tie?

I love this one, the texture and weave is great, material is wool and nicely the mill in Laxey on the Isle of Mann is still in operation, colour is closest on the label/rear shot.

 

[dh66]

Nice finds. Some great textures going on there. The last ones are really cool. I dig the plaid one with the red threads woven in.

 

[jamespowers]

 

[dh66]

Excellent JP!!
Mai Tai time!

 

[jamespowers]

Excellent JP!!
Mai Tai time!

A REAL Mai Tai not that frou frou junk either.
Break out the Overproof rum, rock candy syrup and the other ingredients----NO pineapple and other nutball fruit juices.
Or as Trader Vic himself said:
"It was J. Wray & Nephew from Jamaica-surprisingly golden in color, medium bodied, but with the rich pungent flavor particular to the Jamaican blends."The flavor of this great rum wasn't meant to be overpowered with heavy addition of fruit juices and flavorings.
"I took a fresh lime, added some orange curacao from Holland, a dash of rock candy syrup, and a dollop of French orgeat for its subtle almond flavor.

"I added a generous amount of shaved ice and shook it vigorously by hand to produce the marriage I was after. Half the lime shell went into each drink for color and I stuck in a branch of fresh mint." Done and done!