Bolo Tie from Seattle World's Fair, 1962
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Artifact Overview
Visitors to the 1962 Seattle World's Fair could purchase a variety of souvenirs to help remember their visit. Some chose postcards. Others chose souvenir spoons, plates, or other chinaware. Some wanted to remember the trip by wearing their souvenir. This bolo "lariat" necktie uses the image of fair's iconic space needle in its clasp.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bolo tie
Date Made
1962
Subject Date
21April 1962 - 21 October 1962
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.302
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Nylon
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Brown
Yellow (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in (Product Package)
Width: 2.125 in (Product Package)
Length: 0.875 in (Product Package)
Inscriptions
Box insert: LARIAT TIE / HIGH FASHION / FINEST QUALITY
Decal on insert: OFFICIAL SOUVENIR / SEATTLE / WORLD'S FAIR
On plastic emblem: SEATTLE WORLD'S FAIR / SPACE NEEDLE / 1962
Impressed into reverse of emblem: FORT 1959 / C (copyright)
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