Dad calls this Pierre Cardin tie his "Random House" tie, because of the resemblance of its repeating buildings (woven, not printed) to the Random House logo:
(This is a modernization of the original logo, designed by artist Rockwell Kent in 1927.) We had near-constant exposure to that logo, as it graced the cover of the massive dictionary that was the standard reference book in our house. Later on, I lived for a couple years within view of the gargantuan Random House distribution center on Bennett Cerf Drive in Westminster, Maryland.A few years ago my parents were off on one of their world trips, and I got the notion to wear this tie to work one day. So I looked through Dad's tie rack for quite some time (believe it or not, he has a lot of ties), but I couldn't find it. It turned out that it was the one tie Dad took with him on the trip! Great minds think alike.
3 comments:
Second time I've tried to leave a comment this week about your dad's ties. The first one got lost in cyberspace, I guess.
GREAT. I am enjoying the ties and the feelings, the chance to "meet" your dad through his ties.
BTW, I have moved the link to your blog to its own box, mainly so it is easier for me to find and click on every day.
Mike of Knot a Blog
Hi Mike, thanks for stopping by! Dad is enjoying it too, and it's a great catalyst for family reminiscences. I did notice the place of honor you gave me on your blog (it's one of my daily reads), I am "well chuffed" as they say in England.
Best wishes, and keep'em coming!
BV
P.S.: Your previous post has now appeared; after this one, but at least it's accounted for now.
P.P.S.: We both got a mention on this myspace page!
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