Vintage 1950s California Novelty Skinny Tie Hand Painted Palm Tree 2.25" Width

This vintage 1950s novelty tie features a hand-decorated California palm tree design accented with sparkles. The centre front shows a stylized palm tree set against a desert-like landscape, framed by decorative scrollwork and finished with the word “California” near the tip.

Rendered in brown, orange, gold and green tones with grey airbrushed shading, the hand-applied decoration sits visibly on the surface of the reddish brown fabric, creating a lightly textured effect characteristic of mid-century novelty ties.

The narrow 2 1/4" width and shorter length are consistent with late 1950s skinny ties, just before widths began to increase again in the early 1960s. Ties of this type were commonly sold as souvenir pieces in tourist destinations such as Southern California.

Details

• Hand-painted and sparkle-accented design
• California palm tree motif with desert scene
• Decorative scrollwork framing
• “California” script at tip
• Narrow mid-century skinny tie proportions

Material

Likely rayon (unlabelled)

Origin

Unlabelled, likely United States (California souvenir piece)

Measurements

Length: 50 1/2"
Width: 2 1/4" at widest point

Condition

• Yellowing and staining to the lining at the small end
• Darker staining present on the lower front blade
• Final image has been lightened to clearly show these areas; under normal viewing they are less noticeable
• Structurally sound with the hand-decorated design intact

This is a strong example of a mid-century California souvenir tie, reflecting the popularity of hand-decorated novelty accessories in the 1950s. The palm tree motif and sparkle accents give it a distinctive visual appeal, making it a great addition to a vintage tie collection..…

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skinny tie, novelty tie, 1950s tie, vintage necktie, california tie, hand painted tie