Haydite Co. tie clip

Object/Artifact

National Building Arts Center

Front of the Haydite Co. tie clip and case

Front view of a small silver metal tie clip, with a "Haydite" logo and an image of a concrete block

Name/Title

Haydite Co. tie clip

Description

Small silver metal tie clip with a spring claps with teeth, with the logo of the Haydite Co. on the face of the tie clip.

Use

Promotional object, used for the purpose of advertising the Haydite Co., to commemorate an event, or to show appreciation to employees of the company.

Collection

Promotional object displays

Made/Created

Manufacturer

EA Adams and Son Inc

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

The Haydite Co. began operating in Kansas City, Missouri in 1920, and EA Adams and Son Inc were granted the patent for the spring clasp tie clip in September of 1958 (the patent number is on the back side of the tie clip). Thus, we can place the manufacturing of the tie clip somewhere after 1958.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On the back and to the side of the spring clasp

Transcription

"PAT 2853761"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Notes

Refers to patent US2853761A, with classification A44B6/00

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Clip, Tie

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Clip, Clothing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Getty AAT

Concept

metal

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Height and width are taken from the face of the tie clip, and depth comes from the width of the tie clip and spring clasp from its widest point.

Height

1.3 cm

Width

4.2 cm

Depth

1.5 cm

Parts

Count

Parts

Tie clip face and spring clasp with teeth

Material

Metal

Color

Silver, Gray

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Jul 23, 2026

Mechanism

The spring clasp still works well, and as such, the tie clip is likely still wearable.

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Elena Marshall

Date

Jul 23, 2026

Web Links and URLs

Article by the Expanded Shale Clay and Slate Institute, discussing Haydite and "The Story of Structural Lightweight Concrete".

Notes

(See Made/Created)

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Elena Marshall

Date

Jul 23, 2026

Web Links and URLs

Details the information and history of the patent marked on the tie clip.

Notes

(See Made/Created)

Create Date

July 23, 2026

Update Date

July 23, 2026