Newcomb's Necktie (1913)

Colorblind Mrs. Newcomb buys her husband a very "loud" necktie, which creates much laughter in the office. He tries many times to get rid of it, but some good-natured person returns it to him each time. At last he tears the tie into bits and bribes a corner loafer to have a fight with him outside of his home. Just as Mrs. Newcomb appears, the loafer disappears. She notices that her husband is unhurt, but that his "beautiful" necktie is torn to shreds. She is heartbroken and he professes great sorrow. But Mrs. Newcomb's grief is short-lived; the janitor's daughter presents him with a duplicate of the "beautiful" necktie.

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GenresComedy Short