Clip, Tie

tie clip

Name/Title

Clip, Tie

Entry/Object ID

2006.55.3

Description

This tie clip is made of gold-tone metal and features a spring clip for attaching it to a tie. The bar of the tie clip is approximately 1/4" wide and 1 3/4" long. In the center of the 1 3/4" length, there is the camp crest. The crest is octagonal in shape and has an embossed 8-point buck/stag at its center. It is surrounded by a raised circle that is enameled in green and bears the words "Camp Maple Knolls".

Context

Camp Maple Knolls for Boys was located in Northfield, Vermont, from 1953 until 1963.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.55

Source or Donor

Weiss, Alan H. (b. 1948)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

5/8 in

Depth

9/16 in

Length

1-3/4 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Camp Maple Knolls

Related Places

Place

Town

Northfield

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America