Charms aren’t just little pieces of jewelry, glanced at briefly by our friends, then dismissed. They’re works of miniature art encapsulating a moment in history, and holding still some of the love that went with the gift when it was new. They give us the joy of learning, whether history, geography, art, mechanics, storytelling – […]
More Puffy Hearts than a Victorian Festival
March 24, 2008 by Leave a Comment
I admit I don’t know enough about vintage puffy hearts – they have such a wide range from Victorian to the 1940’s (which Victorian collectors consider copies, but have more fans than any others, and more styles as well) to the 1980’s to present repros, which to my eye are no where near as crisp, […]
Why we care about vintage catalog pages and modern price guides
March 21, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Every time I look at a new (old, but newly found for me) catalog or magazine from the early part of the 20th century I find information I didn’t have before – which will generally help me value my collection better and always is interesting. The magazines have ads showing the prices and styles in […]
A Hidden Treasure – a sleeper – hopefully a deal
March 15, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Luckily I have this one – although mine is missing more enamel. This is a great vintage gold charm, and rare. I love the idea that the seller calls it Tavern on the Green, which is a romantic restaurant in NYC in which my husband and I dined on our first Christmas Eve together. We […]
A fantastic Mechanical Vintage Charm – gold AND sterling
March 13, 2008 by Leave a Comment
I’ve never seen this one before and it’s a beauty! not only does it open but the tools come out of the box – i wonder if the pliers open? click here for the auction
