I am a theatrical costume cutter/tailor at North America's largest repertory theatre. I've been working in the theatre since 1986, and have the privelege of working with many of the top-notch designers in Canada, the US and the UK. These include Desmond Heeley, Ann Curtis, Santo Loquasto, Patrick Clark, Christina Poddubiuk, John Pennoyer, Charlotte Dean, Susan Benson, Meredith Caron, Dany Lyne, Francois St.Aubin, Paul Tazewell, Jonathan Fensom, Debra Hanson among many others.
That dashing young man in the thirties might have worn these bow ties. The one on top here is a plain silk that you must tie yourself, and the one below it is a pre-tied version in white pique. Stylistically they are quite different as well, so they are probably not of the same era. You can see that the silk tie has squared off ends and the cotton has pointed ends. Back in the box with these as well.