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Man's Tie

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Jill Padelford

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Kevin Hughes American

Clothing MakerMade by Sherman's Cravats, Ltd. American

RetailerSold by Connecticut Museum of Culture and History American, founded 1825

Dateabout 1985-1990

MediumHand-stitched polyester

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 55 x 3 1/4in. (139.7 x 8.3cm)

Credit LineGift of Kevin Hughes

DescriptionMan's tie of dark green rib-woven polyester with woven spot design of the Connecticut State Seal in white. The tie is lined with burgundy polyester and interlined with coarsely woven white polyester. The tie is cut on the bias.

Object number2003.3.0

MarkingsWoven label stitched near broad end of tie, yellow on black: "Sherman's/ CRAVATS LTD./ EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT". Woven label stitched at narrow end of tie, black on white: "100%/ POLYESTER".NotesHistorical Note: These ties were stocked in The Connecticut Historical Society gift shop in the late 1980s.

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