Show us your TIES

[Nick D]

Now for the horror show. I pulled out a dozen ties, all of which need a cleanup but are otherwise in good condition. All the rest were worn though, ripped, torn, moth eaten, and stained. And then I pulled this out:

It used to be a brown '30s necktie. This is one of the worst, but I was very frustrated by some amazing ties that were riddled with holes, or were otherwise destroyed.

 

[DamianM]

Now for the horror show. I pulled out a dozen ties, all of which need a cleanup but are otherwise in good condition. All the rest were worn though, ripped, torn, moth eaten, and stained. And then I pulled this out:

It used to be a brown '30s necktie. This is one of the worst, but I was very frustrated by some amazing ties that were riddled with holes, or were otherwise destroyed.

This is probably the most horrifying thing I have seen in a while.....tie wise
I love how its hanging by one constant thread

 

[Two Types]

Nick, you have found proof that there are still some unpicked areas out there just waiting to be picked clean!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Yes, they're out there. Helps to be in the Midwest!

The last photo reminds me of The Land of Moths (otherwise known as La Rose Antiques Mall) in Crawfordsville, IN. An entire 2 floors of top notch vintage men's and women's wear. 10-15 large suitcases jam packed full of vintage ties. Essentially all of them eaten through by the resident bugs. I picked up all the acetate ones - bugs don't like those, apparently.:eusa_doh:

 

[Two Types]

Is this the shop?

http://indianaelyse.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/la-rose-on-main/

 

[Two Types]

http://laroseonmain.com/?page_id=84

 

[Baron Kurtz]

That's the one. Almost everything on these tie racks is full of moths, or was in 2004/05. When the person took this picture upstairs, they had their back to the stacks of suitcases. There's a door that leads to a rickety fire escape behind which was the most amazing silver suit from the 1930s (probably movie wardrobe) which was swiss cheesed by bugs. There's a whole other room that I didn't dare go into for fear of being choked by the clouds of moths.

 

[Dapper Dave]

I was at a thrift shop in Riverside CA found 51 mint condition 1940s ties for $2 each. I bought them all. Some have the original tags NOS. I wonder what the history is behind them and, why someone donated them all to the thrift store. Told my wife at least they are going to a good home now.

 

[jamespowers]

I was at a thrift shop in Riverside CA found 51 mint condition 1940s ties for $2 each. I bought them all. Some have the original tags NOS. I wonder what the history is behind them and, why someone donated them all to the thrift store. Told my wife at least they are going to a good home now.

Nice one! We need pictures.

 

[DamianM]

I was at a thrift shop in Riverside CA found 51 mint condition 1940s ties for $2 each. I bought them all. Some have the original tags NOS. I wonder what the history is behind them and, why someone donated them all to the thrift store. Told my wife at least they are going to a good home now.

That is one great score and a quick way to expand your collection.

 

[jamespowers]

And the Tie of the Day is:

Much better than the boring striped Palm Beach Ties. :clap:

 

[The Good]

Nice ties, although it's too bad about that threadbare one! Right now, I tend to go for plainer ties in general. Here are my latest purchases. I'm not sure as to their true decades of origin.

Solid red wool tie, listed as 1930s or '40s:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231012997190

No period given, but it is a vintage Tootal bow tie:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370847629089

 

[Dapper Dave]

I will try and load some pics of the ties I scored.

 

[Tommy]

a recent acquisition

 

[Tommy]

another recent acquisition - possibly 1920's?

 

[jamespowers]

another recent acquisition - possibly 1920's?

I can't see the whole tie but it looks 30s to me at least. You did well either way finding that one.

 

[jamespowers]

Niagara Falls! Slowly I turned....

 

[DamianM]

another recent acquisition - possibly 1920's?

no doubt a 1930s necktie.
20s neckties are very distinctive in the construction and designs.

 

[Talbot]

Niagara Falls! Slowly I turned....

Step by step....

 

[jamespowers]

Step by step....

Inch by inch....