Man's 1940's Tie Clip, A Classic, Like Cary....

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~  There's nothing more irresistible than a man with style. Some men appreciate the finer things in life, and they enjoy thinking "outside of the box" - just a bit daring and different with their personal style. This Anson tie clip from about 1946 is perfect for him!

~ Anson Inc., located in Providence, Rhode Island, used this mark for men's jewelry for the first time in July 1945. Olof Anderson, founder,  was born January 31, 1912 in Tansdorp, Sweden. At 17, Olof came to America, and the rest of the family soon followed. In 1934 he became a naturalized citizen. In 1938 he founded the Anderson Tool and Die Company, making tools and dies for the jewelry manufacturing business. During WWII activity in the jewelry making business was curtailed so they converted their jewelry making machinery to milling machines and entered into war production work. With the completion of the war contracts, the present company was formed and entered the men's jewelry manufacturing business in 1945, manufacturing and selling a new type of collar holder. Later a complete line of men's jewelry was added, for which they have now become famous.

~ This tie clip is made of gilded metal, and has a "loop type" clip on top.

~ The clip measures 2.25" wide. The horse head is covered with a convex crystal lens, and is suspended by two gilded brass chains. The charm hangs down by 2 5/8" from the clip. The charm measures 7/8" wide and .75" high. There are no scratches or chips to the glass cover.