"Doubles Club New York Member's Navy Silk Tie" (SOLD)

Sz: 56" x 3 1/2" *BB pink OCBD shirt sold separately* 783 5th Ave #414, New York, NY Once upon a time in New York there was no Doubles Club. It was a sad time indeed. The Sherry Netherland Hotel was the most gorgeous hotel in New York, and although it was always filled to overflowing with beautiful people, its large and beautiful basement was temporarily empty and lonely. One day, a Southern gentleman, beloved by all who knew him, changed all that. His name was Earl Blackwell and, aided and abetted by a marvelous man named Joe Norban, who had the good sense to live with his family in the hotel, Doubles was born, thank heavens. New York hasn't been the same since, it has been infinitely better. The basement had once had a place where people came to dance and dine. A marvelous Russian called Serge Obelensky and an Englishman called Cecil Beaton had tried to make the "in" place to go, but neither had much success with it. Joe Norban was the man who knew exactly why not. "Earl," he said. "