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Lucilla Mara de Vescovi was born in Rome, Italy in She married Malcolm Whitman, an American singles tennis champion, in In , following an argument about her husband's dull ties, his wife made him one from silk dress material.

In , Whitman committed suicide. His grief-stricken widow subsequently travelled throughout Europe, where she purchased fabrics and brought them back to New York with the intention of launching a career making men's ties. Following her return to New York, Lucilla de Vescovi Whitman founded her men's neckwear company in She branded herself "Countess Mara". While Mara was her second name, the company name might have been inspired by an 18th-century Kneller portrait of the Countess de Mar wearing a loosely tied Steinkirk cravat.

Countess Mara ties featured several novel marketing decisions. She had her initials featured on the outside blade of each tie, ensuring that they were instantly recognizable.

The ties were made in very limited quantities, typically only fifteen dozen per design, and they were comparatively expensive. This led to their becoming collector's items, sought after by celebrities and fashion-conscious businessmen.

Other tie manufacturers, noticing her success, copied her business model and hired artists to imitate her tie designs. Mara did not mind this, saying in that being imitated had "expanded the acceptablity of the pictorial tie". In Countess Mara was awarded the Neiman Marcus Fashion Award in recognition of the influence her ties had had upon fashion. Also included in this auction is Mickey Cohen's personal business card!

My father took possession of these business cards upon Mickey Cohen's death. They are over 30 years old and very rare.

Cohen only gave his business card out to celebrities and VIP's. You will only have access to these very rare Mob items through this very rare auction. Jim Smith, my father, was Mickey Cohen's right hand Man. When Mickey Cohen died my father took over most of Mickey's possessions. Mickey Cohen's appearance was very important to him. He spent a lot of his money on clothes and even his sleepwear. He had the best wardrobe money could buy and at one time he even owned his own clothing store.

Mickey Cohen was Ben "Bugsy" Siegel's right hand man. He took over for Ben and was very successful. Pretty soon I was running everything out here "Cohen's famous quote was "I never killed a man who didn't deserve it. He was very good friends with Frank Sinatra and the Rat pack. In January of Mickey was released from the Federal Penitentiary. Jim Smith picked him up from prison and was with him everyday for the rest of Mickey's life.

Jim Smith is shown wearing the plaid jacket in the pictures below. Mickey Cohen was born a Leo. Cohen was shot at, bombed, arrested, imprisoned, threatened, and even hit in the head with a lead pipe by a crazed inmate while in jail. He was also involved in many legendary gun battle's such as the "War of the Sunset Strip. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program terms and conditions - opens in a new window or tab This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees.

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