Victor Cedarstaff Bolo Tie, 1940's, The front of the Bolo has a gold cowshead ontop of Silver that has a floral motif. 1 1/2" high by 2" wide. Sterling Sliver and OK Gold. Signed on the back of the Bolo is, "Sterling OK Gold By Vic" The braided leather strap is 40 " long and has ten silver adornments, two are tassels. Silversmith Victor Cedarstaff of Wickenburg, Arizona, claims to have invented the bolo tie in the late 1940s, and later patented[5] his slide design.
According to an article in Sunset: Victor Cedarstaff was riding his horse one day when his hat blew off. Wary of losing the silver-trimmed hatband, he slipped it around his neck. His companion joked, "That's a nice-looking tie you're wearing, Vic." An idea incubated, and Cedarstaff soon fashioned the first bola tie (the name is derived from boleadora, an Argentine lariat.) We try to describe items to the best of our ability, however the buyer accepts all responsibility for verifying the authenticity of the items purchased. We assume no responsibility for the authenticity or the suitability for any purpose of any item.