Bola tie
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A bola tie is a bastardization of the term bolo tie, which is a type of necktie consisting of a piece of cord fastened with an ornamental bar or clasp. The bolo tie is a North American pioneer creation that dates back to between 1866 and 1886. There is a bolo tie on display at a trading post in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico that dates back that far. The bolo tie was created in 1949 by Vic Cedarstaff in Wickenburg, Arizona and later patented.
In the United Kingdom, bolo ties are known as "Bootlace ties". They were popular with 1950s Teddy Boys, who wore them with drape suits.
In the United States bolo ties are widely associated with traditional cowboy dress, and are generally most common in the western areas of the country. Many Native Americans have also worn bolo ties. The bolo tie was made the official neckwear of Arizona in 1971. New Mexico passed a non-binding measure to designate the bolo as the state's official neckwear in 1987. On March 13, 2007, Gov. Bill Richardson signed into law that the Bola Tie is now the state's official tie. [1]
[edit] Famous bolo tie wearers
- Gene Roddenberry
- Isaac Asimov
- Colonel Reb
- Hans Seigfried, prominent German-American philosopher and scholar
- Abraham Simpson (cartoon character)
- George Balanchine
- Jonathan Stubbs
- Ben Nighthorse Campbell
- Brian Schweitzer
- Mayor (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
- Vincent Vega (Pulp Fiction)
[edit] External links
- Interview transcript dealing with the bolo tie.
- Necktie Down the Ages
- Montana Leader Defends Bolo Ties
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