The Fantomen Slipsen (which translates to The Phantom Tie) was produced by Imargo in Sweden in 1953. The neck tie was sold throughout stores and also via a mail away service advertised in Fantomen comic books.

The Fantomen Slipsen is made of wrinkle-free Swiss silk grosgrain fabric. The advertisement notes that the neck tie is available in 4 colors, however only 3 colors are listed in the advertisement, yellow, white and grey. An image of the Phantom in a standing pose with crossed arms is see on the front of the neck tie, individually hand-printed. The neck tie was sold in cardboard packaging, with an image of the Phantom on the front as seen on the neck tie.

An advertisement for the Fantomen Slipsen is seen published in Fantomen comic book number 11, published in 1953. The color advertisement almost takes up half a page within the comic book. The front cover of the comic book containing the Fantomen Slipsen advertisement, plus the advertisement can be seen below.

Translated to English, the advertisement reads:

ARE YOU IN THE PHANTOM CLUB?

GET THEM

The Phantom – Tie

The latest big hit in Sweden.

The tie is made of wrinkle-free Swiss silk grosgrain of the highest quality and has a hand-printed image of the Phantom in four colors. Note. The image is washable! The tie is available in the colors yellow, white and grey.

PRICE ONLY 6: 75.

If the Phantom tie is not available in your store, you can requisition it by sending in the coupon below.

COMPANY IMARGO

Ringvägen 131, Stockholm Sö.

The undersigned hereby requisitions … Phantom ties à 6:75 (yellow, white, gray – underline the desired color) to be sent cash on delivery. (Requisition of 2 ties is shipped free of charge.)

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