Project Mercury Necktie. Space exploration silk necktie

Project Mercury Necktie, space exploration silk necktie. This is the second in our series of "Rocket Science" designs.• Pattern: Screen printed Mercury Rocket.• Fabric: 100% silk.• Printing ink: Non-toxic, waterbased ink.• Print size: 19" from bottom point.• Tie Size: Choose standard or narrow.• Color: Many! Your choice from dropdown menu.• Care: Gently spot clean or dry clean.• Creases and folds? Gently iron medium.• Condition: Brand new with tags. This print extends high up on the tie, approx. 19" (48 cm) from the bottom point; perfect to be seen from under a vest or jacket. Hand-printed in the USA in our Detroit, Michigan studio. The Mercury rocket launched the first American into space. Mercury laid the groundwork for Project Gemini and the follow-on Apollo moon-landing program. This design depicts a mashup of once classified data including NASA's blueprints, technical drawings and documents dating from 1959-1962: The Project Mercury Familiarization Manual; Project Mercury Maintena