Vintage 1976 Alexander Graham Bell Telephone Centennial Novelty Tie 1970s Necktie antique decoupage The umbrella measures 23 1/2

The umbrella measures 23 1/2 in length with a canopy that measures 35 across the bottom

This features text by art historian John Wilmerding and a collection of sketches and paintings of Wyeths neighbour Helga Testorf

staining or damage

Waist:  26”

they retain differing journal-year headings

Vintage 1976 Alexander Graham Bell Telephone Centennial Novelty Tie 1970s Necktie antique decoupage The umbrella measures 23 1/2This 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,