Tie
1940s (made)
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| Place of origin |
This type of hand-painted tie was popular in America during the Second World War (1939-1945). It allowed the wearer to express his own sense of style. Esquire Magazine described the type of hand-painted tie that appeared in the 1940s: 'It was seen in all sorts of patterns, everything from flowers to sailboats and cost about $25'. This tie is remarkably wide and has a whimsical design, as do many of the ties from this period.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Printed rayon |
| Brief description | Printed rayon tie, retailed at Hepworths, Great Britain, 1940s |
| Physical description | Rayon tie printed with a yachting design in brown, red and white. |
| Credit line | Given by Tim Epps |
| Object history | Registered File number 1992/992. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This type of hand-painted tie was popular in America during the Second World War (1939-1945). It allowed the wearer to express his own sense of style. Esquire Magazine described the type of hand-painted tie that appeared in the 1940s: 'It was seen in all sorts of patterns, everything from flowers to sailboats and cost about $25'. This tie is remarkably wide and has a whimsical design, as do many of the ties from this period. |
| Bibliographic reference | Hart, Avril. Ties. London: V&A Publications, 1998, p. 95, plate 62 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.278-1992 |
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| Record created | January 6, 2004 |
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