NANCY & SLUGGO SILK NECKTIE (RED).

In 1990 Kitchen Sink Press, in conjunction with the secretive Bushmiller Society, produced a limited edition of only 250 silk "Nancy & Sluggo" neckties in Red (an equal number were produced in Blue, as well as a "Power" tie). Created by enigmatic cartoonist Ernie Bushmiller, polls showed that "Nancy" was for decades among the most popular of syndicated newspaper strips. Reviled by some for its alleged stupidity and shallowness, it is revered by others and continues to be a cult favorite, long after Bushmiller's death and the various transformations and mutations of the strip.

Designed by Denis Kitchen. This is not chintzy polyester but a genuine Italian silk necktie (with the legally required "100% silk" tag). It is in its original decorative see-thru gift box. These were never cheap ties. The limited edition (250) ties retailed in 1990 for $49.95. Only a handful of Red (the scarcest) Nancy & Sluggo ties remain in our archives. Take one for just $75.00. (Have you priced a genuine silk tie in Bloomingdale's lately?) Mint in near mint box.