Vintage 1976 Alexander Graham Bell Telephone Centennial Novelty Tie 1970s Necktie priest Estimated Age: late 1960s

Estimated Age: late 1960s

blue and white

The fabric is woven with a checked pattern in tones of maroon

The jacket is fully lined in grey acetate

Vintage 1976 Alexander Graham Bell Telephone Centennial Novelty Tie 1970s Necktie priest Estimated Age: late 1960sThis unusual vintage novelty necktie is believed to date to circa 1976, likely produced to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone. Although unlabelled, the tie displays a richly detailed woven and printed design celebrating the history of telecommunications in a distinctly Victorian inspired style. The tip features a portrait believed to depict Alexander Graham Bell holding an early telephone receiver,