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Tie tacks

Scope note

Ornamental pins, made with a wide variety of decorative heads, whose point pierces and holds a necktie to a shirt and fits into a receiving snap or button on the underside.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000209308

Broader Terms used

<jewelry worn on costume>

Term used for

tack, tie
tacks, tie
tie tacs

Equivalent Terms used

tie tack

Created

13yrs ago

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