Etsy

Welcome to CalloohCallay! You can enter my shop here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/calloohcallay


My adventures on Etsy started with vintage button jewelry (I’m particularly partial to bakelite and celluloid) but quickly expanded into vintage—an eclectic mix of everything from postcards to hats to housewares and home décor. I also carry a smattering of books, toys, vintage jewelry, purses, furniture, architectural salvage, and random items that catch my fancy.

When I’m not involved in the hunting, gathering, researching, and photographing that goes into running an online vintage shop, I’m a writer, editor, and avid reader. I love to travel, hike, watch old movies, and just hang out with family and friends. My biggest wish is for more hours in the day!

“Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.”
--Frank Zappa

I'm a proud member of the Etsy Vintage Team and Vintage Etsy Society Street Team. You can also find me here:

https://www.facebook.com/CalloohCallay3
https://twitter.com/#!/calloohcallay3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/calloohcallay/
http://pinterest.com/calloohcallay3/
http://thevintagevillage.com/profile/CalloohCallay

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MATERIALS
Note that most of the materials used in my jewelry are vintage (except for findings or as noted), and as such they will have variations in coloring, worn spots, small scratches or dings. This is to be expected and cherished. Please examine the pictures and send me a message if you have any questions or want to see a different view.

The button jewelry is made with several types of vintage buttons, including:

* Celluloid, an early plastic (dating to 1869) that is a mixture of synthetic and organic materials. It was used commonly in buttons until the 1940s when it was discovered this plastic is unstable. Celluloid buttons should be stored in a cool, dry place and never in airtight containers; they need to breathe.
*Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic, most popular from the 1920s to 1940s. All my bakelite buttons are tested with the 409 test.
*Vegetable ivory, a popular material carved from a South American palm nut and used as an alternative to animal ivory.
*Mother of pearl (also known as abalone), an opalescent material from mollusks that ranges in color from white to blue-green to almost black.
*Lucite (an early plastic), brass and other metals, and many other unidentified plastic