Vintage Ties
May, 1993
Americans are a nostalgic lot. We build Fifties diners, restore classic cars and snap up vintage clothing. Just try to find one of these ties, for example. Designed in the Forties (above) and early Fifties (opposite page), they're called nudies and are among the hottest collectibles around. Tie procurer Ron Spark, who owns these and about 2000 other styles, co-wrote the book on the collectible-tie trend, Fit to Be Tied (Abbeville Press). "Ties are a way for men to express their state of min...
