Man's Necktie
Original OwnerOriginally owned by a member of the
Lewis Fox family
RetailerSold by
G. Fox and Co.
(American, founded 1847)
Clothing MakerMade by
Bronzini
Date1950-1970
MediumSilk
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 54 1/2 x 2 3/4in. (138.4 x 7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro
Object number1980.87.36
DescriptionMan's silk tie woven in red and blue in a grosgrain weave. The front tip ends in a point and the back tip is narrower.The tie is lined with white silk. The tie has three labels on the narrow end. The first label is imprinted in black ink on the white silk lining with the logo of the manufacturer: a rampant unicorn set between two olive branches beneath which is printed "BRONZINI/ ALL SILK." The second label is a manufacturer's printed paper label with rampant unicorn logo and "Bronzini"; the third label is a retailers' label of black silk embroidered with silver thread: "G. Fox & Co. Men's Shops".
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