calloohcallay's Profile

Bio

In my real life, I’m a writer and editor, but this is too much fun--addictive even. I’ve created arts and crafts my whole life but mostly for myself and friends; this is the first time I’ve put anything out there for sale (though I must have known this day was coming--I’ve been saving little toys and junk jewelry and scraps of this and that for years).

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

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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 convo me with questions or 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 plastics.

Please note: I try to find out as much as I can about the materials I use, but I am not an expert. Feel free to convo me with any questions.

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THE VINTAGE PLEDGE:

Everything that I have tagged as vintage in my shop is at least twenty years old or older. I stake my reputation on it. In my handmade jewelry, the buttons are generally vintage and the findings are new. If any components besides the findings are NOT vintage, this will be noted in the descriptions.

I do extensive research before listing any vintage items and try to describe the manufacturer, style or pattern, date, and condition to the best of my ability. I will never knowingly sell a fake or a cheap repro knockoff. EVER.

You have my word on it.

Female, Born on September 13

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