24.09i

Tie, Bow

1950 Approximate

Plaid Bow Tie. Material: textile, metal. Size: 5" L. Description: green and blue plaid cotton bow tie - metal clips on sides.

Dr. Wesley Howard Rethwill purchased this tuxedo and accessories from Matt J. Graif in Mankato, Minnesota in the 1950s. Dr. Wesley Howard Rethwill wore this tuxedo to formal events during his college years: 1953-1959; during his travels with his wife; and to events at the Grand Masonic Lodge of Minnesota 1967-1972.