This tie was unsold shop stock from a shop that closed recently.
It is in classic 1950s style - short and traditional.
Tebilized cotton fabric.
Navy blue with blue, green and white formal floral motif.
The little tag on the front lists various patent numbers, dating from before the Second World War.
The label on the back says:
TOOTAL RD. TIE
RED QUALITY
ALL COTTON
MADE IN ENGLAND
WASH AS WOOL
Width................ 3 1/2 inches.............. 9 cm
Length.............. 50 inches................127 cm (approximate)
Note: this is a vintage tie. It is much shorter than most modern ties.
You may find the style unfamiliar at first.
Condition:
Unused vintage stock.
This tie was made shortly after the Second World War, but has never been used.
It was unsold shop stock from a drapers' shop which recently closed.
It has been properly stored, and is in superb condition.
The original Tootal "red quality" tag is still sewn on the front.
