The Origin and History of the Bolo Tie
To be honest, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact history of the bolo tie. However, Victor Cedarstaff claims that he came up with the idea in the late 1940s when he dangled his hatband around his neck. It is said that Victor’s hat once fell off while he was riding a horse. He didn’t want to lose his silver-carved hatband, so he donned it around his neck. That’s when he came up with the idea for the tie. The cowboy later patented the invention to his name. The term bolo originated from an Argentinian word – boleadora (bolas in Spanish) which is a strong cord connected with heavy balls at both ends. Therefore, the common bolo tie also has a heavy metal trim on the ends.