Monthly Archives: June 2009

Victorian Puffy Hearts on Original Sales Card

June 28, 2009 – 12:10 am

I sometimes wonder if Puffy Heart Charm Bracelets (yes they do deserve caps – grin) are the most popular because they represent the joy of love – or because they sound so incrediblely nice to wear…
Here is the first example of an old advertising card with the original heart charms on it that I’ve ever [...]

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Long Ago and Far Away

June 25, 2009 – 3:24 am

Back in the day, (i.e. before I was old and/or wise enough to know that actions had consequences), a small dog approached me on the street where I was visiting my parents. I had been on the road touring for several years, and planned to continue (best laid plans…) When he saw me, he sat [...]

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Lucky Charms

June 23, 2009 – 7:02 pm

Was there ever a time when the human race wasn’t superstitious? We’ve carried amulets of luck since we crawled out of the primordial ooze. Don’t get me started on theatre traditions; between not whistling (which started because early flymen were trained on ships and the calls were made by whistles, if you [...]

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Victorian Bracelets gone by the wayside

June 15, 2009 – 7:24 pm

The first time I saw one of these I was hooked because my great-grandmother’s maiden name was Darling, and it has been passed on down to me. Although this one is a ‘BABY’ version the ‘DARLING’ version is also prevalent. Now when I design a bracelet I frequently will add hearts with letters engraved, [...]

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A Charming Lucky Star

June 5, 2009 – 12:34 am

Well whoever wins it will be lucky, these are rare as hen’s teeth, especially in this condition. Does anyone know why the English version says ‘You Be My Lucky Star’ rather than ‘You are my Lucky Star’? I’ve always wondered. This German enamel is always so lovely… Click here to see this Victorian [...]

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