Boy's Necktie from Harvard Reunion Class of '28 - Rare

Harvard crimson necktie from a reunion of the class of 1928, but this is obviously for a boy, the son or grandson of one of the celebrants. It has the famous statue of John Harvard on it as well as the date 28. But it is only 52 inches long which means it can only be worn by a boy or short man. Whatever. It is a neat item. The label on the back says, "G. S. Harvale & Co.,30 W. Calle Laureles, Santa Barbara, Calif., All Silk." Based on the estate from which it came, I think it dates from the 1950's and was made for the 25th reunion of the class of 1928 in 1953. Backing up this dating is the an abstract of an article that appeared in the The New Yorker magazine in 1954; "Interview with George A. Finck, president of G. S. Harvale & Co., who make and sell old-school ties as well as ties for clubs, university clubs, fraternal organizations, corporations, trade-associations, and labor-unions. Mr. Finck is Yale '41 and his partner, when he went into business in 1949, was Sheldon Dietz, Harvard '41, whence the name Harvale. Mr. Dietz has since dropped out. Mr. Finck gave the names of some of his customers. The company's idea is to democratize the old-school tie. But they do not sell a tie to an individual who does not have the proper authorization to wear it. Dyes for these ties must be exactly right at all times, with no variations. Industrial "school ties" are mostly designed by Harvale's art dept. in consultation with the companies." The tie is in excellent condition, apparently never worn.