Description

Circuit Board necktie. “Short Circuit” tie. We’re super excited to bring you a limited run of ties printed from real vintage circuit board patterns. No fake Photoshopped circuit “bored” here. (ha!) We literally found a truckload of really REALLY interesting vintage screens, all covered with schematics from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s before parts became overly micronized, we just couldn’t resist the serendipity any longer, considering our fascination with electronics history. The universe made us do it! Shown in photos: antique brass printing ink on emerald; black, olive, sage and celery. Hand-printed in our Detroit studio.

►THE MAKING OF:

We sleuthed the provenance of this vintage screen to the best of our knowledge. It appears these were for small CRT displays/control monitors in the mid-80’s. When fabricating actual circuit boards, silkscreens are used to print etch-resistant inks on to the board to protect the copper foil. Subsequent etching removes the unwanted copper and one is left with the desired copper pattern for conductivity.

LIMITED EDITION! As is the nature of vintage screens, once these screens die, that’s it. (Not knowing the emulsion it was made with, they might hold up for a week, they might last for years!)

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• Pattern: “Short Circuit” screenprint.
• Fabric: Silky-soft microfiber.
• Printing ink: Non-toxic, waterbased ink.
• Print size: 19.5″ (49 cm) from bottom point.
• Tie Size: Choose standard, narrow, skinny.
• Color: Many! Your choice from dropdown menu.
• Care: Hand wash, spot clean, or dry clean.
• Creases and folds? Gently iron medium.
• Condition: Brand new with tags.

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► CUSTOMIZE IT! You can get creative with other colors too, this design looks great in almost any color combo! You can order this design on any of our over 75 tie fabric colors and 100 printing ink colors.

Prefer a different tie fabric color* or printing ink color than what is listed in the menu choices? YES we can do that!!! They’re perfect for groomsmen and wedding parties. Get the colorway of your dreams for just $5 more!

*Please note not all custom colors are available in skinny or XL

► Select “custom” (for $5 additional) in the menu. ►

…and simply let us know the colors you’d like in the ‘notes to seller’ field when you check out.

► COLOR COMBINATIONS
As a general rule, dark inks go best with light ties and light inks play well with dark ties. Light with light and dark with dark can be subtle at best and invisible at worst, we’ll contact you if it’s a definite no-go. If you have any questions about whether or not your combination will work, contact us before you order!

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