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Necktie

Object number2018.156.3

Retailer Princeton University

MediumSilk; Fabric

Credit LineGift of Thomas Schmidt

DescriptionBlack silk necktie. Tie has repeating, embroidered tiger faces throughout the surface of the shell; tiger is shown roaring. The blade of the necktie comes to point at the bottom and then narrows as is continues to the neck and tail sections before widening slightly again at the tail point. Off-white tags with retailer information are sewn on the end of the tail. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 52.125 x 2.563 x 0.25 in. (132.4 x 6.5 x 0.6 cm)
MarksFirst off-white tag with retailer information: "MADE FOR / [orange text] PRINCETON / UNIVERSITY STORE".

Second off-white tag with retailer information, directly below first: "[front side] Authentic / Crested / CLUB TIES / ALL SILK / [back side] RN 21243 / UNION MADE / [image of a sewing machine] / ACWA / #130".
Historical NotesNecktie featuring Princeton Tiger. Part of a collection of Princeton-themed memorabilia collected and worn by Adolph Schmidt at class reunions he attended throughout the 1950s-1970s. A financial and foundation executive and native of McKeesport, Pa., Adolph William Schmidt graduated from Princeton University and the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. He was Vice President and Governor of T. Mellon and Sons, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, President of The A. W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust, and a Trustee and Treasurer of the Old Dominion Foundation. He married Helen “Patsy” Mellon (great-granddaughter of Thomas Mellon) in 1936. In World War II, Schmidt served as an intelligence officer with the Army and OSS in Africa and Europe from 1942 until 1946, and was discharged as Lieutenant Colonel. He was awarded the Bronze Star and two battle stars.

Previous owner Adolph William Schmidt (1904 - 2000)

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