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 […]
Victorian Bracelets gone by the wayside
June 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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, or […]
A Charming Lucky Star
June 5, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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 charm auction. […]
A Patriotic Bracelet – Who’d have ever thought?
May 14, 2009 by 2 Comments
What can I say, it’s a new feeling for me to be so giddy with nationalism, somehow it almost feels as if we can get a handle on the problems. For years my heart has bled that we haven’t managed the bare basics for our population, health care and food, safety, shelter for all. Suddenly […]
Vintage gumball charms – wear your inner child
April 30, 2009 by 3 Comments
Not all vintage charms are gold or silver – there are myriad others such as copper, brass, catalin, celluloid, plastic, wood, stones, gems, etc. Especially popular to collect right now are the charms sold in gumball machines ( 5-25 cents when I bought them) from the 30’s to the 80’s. They make colorful and fun […]
