Italian silk tie by Bronzini. Purchased at swank 5th Avenue store, B. Altman & Co. Bands of Etruscan warriors in pewter-grey, pale-silver and brass-brown -- the "Tarquinia" pattern. The tie is elegantly-designed, with several flourishes to the interior and a Bronzini unicorn emblem on the back. Lightly-padded & top-stitched where it lies behind the neck. size : long price : $16

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• menswear
• , recycled
• , classical
• , eco fashion
• , metallic
• , swank
• , vintage
• , grey
• , accessories
• , etruscan

Glossy, narrow tie in gold & charcoal acetate satin. Gestural repeat pattern. Asymmetrical design. 2 1/2" wide. Sharp as a tack. price : $18

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• skinny
• , rockabilly
• , clothes
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , green
• , gold
• , eco fashion
• , metallic
• , vintage

Eye-catching, Beatles-era tie in grey-blue and shades of salmon-pink. Lovely, asymmetrical, geometric plaid. Textured silk. By futurist designer Pierre Cardin. price : $10

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• brash
• , clothes
• , jacquard
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , green
• , eco fashion
• , vintage
• , grey
• , accessories

You want a shockingly-mismatched, electric-purple & gold, funky yuk-yuk of necktie? You got it. Op-print goofs around and blinds ya. Purples range from magenta to primary to mid-night. Dull gold contrast. Stripe/swirl. By Wembley "for the blue, black, or grey suit". Hmmm… I'd choose light grey. price : $18

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• groovy
• , purple
• , necktie
• , disco
• , wide
• , psychedelic
• , kitsch
• , brocade
• , poly
• , eco fashion

Luminous, off-balance, illustrated tie offers up the brave new 20th c. world of automobiles, neoclassicism and decadent dress. Edwardian-age repackaged for a Mod sensibilty. Peaches, pinks and forest-green. By Wembley, "for the brown, olive or black suit". Indeed. price : $22

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• indie
• , kitsch
• , clothing
• , recycled
• , synthetic
• , green
• , eco fashion
• , vintage
• , retro
• , deadlyvintage

Ahoy, matey! Ye can learn a few knots as you tie your jug. Reef knot, sheet bend, carrick bend, clove hitch & more. Brown, red, cream, black. A hand-printed Rooster tie. price : $22

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• mad men
• , knot
• , nautical
• , clothing
• , vintage
• , brown
• , sailor
• , accessories
• , deadlyvintage
• , hand printed

Flashy, brick-red sharkskin tie is awash with greek boats, me hearties. Classical emblems stud the fabric. Rub-a-dub tidal pattern anchors the base.

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• boat
• , 40
• , nautical
• , clothing
• , classical
• , vintage
• , noir
• , accessories
• , greek
• , film noir

"Struttin' cocks" cotton tie by Rooster. Handprinted by Sun Fabrics. Orange, blue-grey, and red on a taupe ground. Square-end. Lined at end with lustrous coral faille. Purchased from the Woodward & Lothrop Men's Store. The definitive Rooster tie.

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• rooster
• , deadlyvintage
• , brown
• , vintage
• , square
• , gold
• , hand print
• , faille
• , rockabilly
• , prints

Attention engineers. One optical-illusion, mathematical tie. Which way are the rectangles facing? Or, are they squares? Are they getting smaller or are my eyes playing tricks on me? What's up with that border? Is the world spinning more slowly? Is it time for my coffee break? ……. Crazy jacquard print leaves all your questions unanswered. High sheen polyester. By Sears Mens Store.

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• blue
• , diamond-shapes
• , 70s
• , 60s
• , vintage
• , mathematical
• , poly
• , jacquard
• , geometric
• , squares

Gleaming, green-black, men's tie --- patterned with an Italianate decorative motif. Decorative emblems and cards tumble down. Textile is lyrically asymmetrical -- its off-kilter composition might have been influenced by depression-era surrealism. Other color notes: pale clay-pink, carnival orange, white, black. Glossy. In excellent condition. No maker label. 4.5" wide at base, 52" long.

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• pink
• , glossy
• , cool
• , deadlyvintage
• , vintage
• , green
• , accessory
• , necktie
• , 1950s
• , 1940s