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Outrageous Ties
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Poster advertising the local retail store "Outrageous Ties." Features a black and yellow patterned tie. J. Wesley Miller's note on the back of the poster reads, "from the manufacturer" and "designed and printed by Joe Wilfur." The proprietors were June and JD Dalton. They had a shop in the 400 Block of West Main Street from 1970 to 1972. The Outrageous Ties shop made clothing and sandals in addition to manufacturing neck ties.
April 3, 1971
Wilfur, Joe
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