If ever there was a time I’ve wished I had a few extra Grand around (and when do I not wish that) this is it. It has both moving jesters and that gorgeous sterling mesh purse charm. This bracelet is a dream come true. Especially note the luck chimney sweep with mechanical arms. That one […]
Archives for 2009
Not Vintage but Brilliant Mechanical Charm
July 6, 2009 by Leave a Comment
We still use the phrase from long ago – “Don’t get your T-t’s in a wringer” (Which comes from the actual problem when using an old washing machine – and i can’t even imagine the pain, worse than a mammogram!) Here, by the artist Lydia, is a mechanical charm to demonstrate. new but nice pun […]
Victorian Puffy Hearts on Original Sales Card
June 28, 2009 by 1 Comment
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 […]
Long Ago and Far Away
June 25, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
Lucky Charms
June 23, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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 ‘gave a little […]
