Vintage Radio City Scarf? Promotional / Tourist? Era?

[gaildavid]

Good afternoon. I am hoping someone can help me with this vintage Radio City scarf:

It features the call letters of several old radio stations and NYC skyscrapers:

I am thinking it is from the 40's....what do you think? ..... It appears to be a silk or silk blend. (no tags)

Do you think this was a promotional item? tourist scarf? Any thoughts would be appreciated.....Thanks.

Gail

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

I think it may be from the late 30s...great Art Deco colors and design.

 

[gaildavid]

Thanks Mary Jane. And thanks for your help on the other scarf, too. ;)

Gail

 

[fuzzylizzie]

It has a real 30s look to me too. It could be a promotional item, maybe for a radio convention of some type. Love it!

Lizzie

 

[gaildavid]

Thanks Lizzie. It is really a unique scarf. It will be up on ebay on July 7th...I'm taking a week off to have a nice relaxing 4th with the family.

Gail

 

[hatfeathers]

Yes, to the Deco feel! Looks like old-timey radio embodied...I can hear the announcer now in my head with that smarmy voice. It doesn't spell well, though, so use your imagination.

 

[anessa]

Hmmm... I was going to go with earlier 30s b/c of the Deco element... what is the scarf made of?

 

[cmpollack]

TWhat a GREAT scarf--I did an architectural tour of Rockefeller Center a couple of summers back, and boy does the design of this "match" all the Art Deco bldgs and sculptures there...

Have a great trip!

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

i agree, the colors are very late 30's

whatta great scarf!! should do well!!!

 

[theopshoproc]

Not sure if it makes any difference but those are AM talk radio call letters. Actually maybe you already knew that! FM didn't come around until like the 30's but I think it wasn't really used until the late 40's?

Most of those call letters are still around. I guess they never change those!

 

[gaildavid]

Thanks for the additional information, everyone.

I originally thought it had a Deco feel.....but then thought 40's radio. :duh: Thanks for the assistance.

Gail