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)