Clip-On Bow Tie, 1952-1955
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Artifact Overview
Bow ties required the wearer to master the art of hand tying them--which can be a challenging skill for many to acquire. Clip-on ties eliminated the frustration involved, but could look artificial (many clip-ons do not have a true bowknot). In the early 1950s, Cutter Cravat, Inc. designed a clip-on with a pre-tied bow with a metal clasp giving an improved look.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bow tie
Date Made
1952-1955
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2016.4.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cloth
Metal
Plastic
Color
Ivory (Color)
Red
Beige (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1.125 in
Width: 5.125 in
Length: 2 in
Inscriptions
on card insert, inside:
THE PATENTED*/Cutter Hand-Tied Bow/THIS JEWELRY BOX FREE!/*UNITED STATES PATENT NUMBERS2613361 and 2613362, COVERING IDEA AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, OWNED BY CUTTER CRAVAT, INC., 319 WEST VAN BUREN STREET, CHICAGO 7, ILLINOIS/ THE ONLY BOW IN THE WORLD THAT IS TIED BY HAND FOR YOU!
on card insert, outside:
THE PATENTED*/ Cutter Hand-Tied Bow/ THE ONLY BOW IN THE WORLD THAT IS TIED BY HAND FOR YOU!/ [...] Cutter Bow - Hand Tied
stamped on clip:
Cutter Bow/ Hand-Tied
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