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Milwaukee Green Bay Wisconsin Pinback Buttons

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:32:15 -0400

$3.00
Vintage map 1" buttons of Milwaukee and Green Bay areas of Wisconsin.

Set of two buttons comes in a clear plastic bag.

Great gift for someone has moved away or someone who has just moved to Milwaukee. On the buttons you can also see the cities of Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, and more.

If this is a gift, let me know and I'll put it in the kind of packaging i do for stores!

Montreal Quebec Vintage Map Buttons

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:32:15 -0400

$3.00
Vintage map 1" buttons of Montreal and Quebec.

Set of two buttons comes in a clear plastic bag.

Great gift for someone has moved away or someone who has just moved to Quebec/Montreal. On the buttons you can also see the cities of Laprarie, St. Lambert, Lorefteville, Montmorency and more.

Canadians: if you want vintage map buttons of your hometown or current city, message me, I may have some maps of that area.

If this is a gift, let me know and I'll put it in the kind of packaging i do for stores!

Vintage Music Note Buttons

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:03:23 -0400

$2.00
THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE. YOURS WILL BE DIFFERENT.

A set of two 1" buttons made from vintage sheet music from the 1060s.

Every set is a one-of-a-kind, but you can request ones with or without "lyrics" and I can try and make them.

Great for any music fan or a present for your musician friend/boyfriend.

She's Crafty Print

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:03:23 -0400

$7.00
This is a limited edition print of an original card I made using vintage papers. The picture of the two little girls cutting out paper dolls is from a 1930s children's textbook, and She's Crafty, well that refers to the Beastie Boys and crafty girls in general!

The whole print measure 5X7" with a white border, and the image size is 4X3. It is signed on the back and comes in a plastic envelope with cardboard, stamped with the CL logo and numbered.

Love Reigns 7 Original Collage

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:48:21 -0400

$10.00
A part of my "Love Reigns" series, #7 is suited more for the little or big guy in your life.

All vintage papers (including children's book from 1940s) were collaged into my series of clouds "raining" love (hearts), this time into the ocean.

The original collage is in a vintage approx. 6x8 stand-up wood frame.

Skirt Work Original Vintage Collage

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:48:21 -0400

$25.00
An original collage using books, magazines and papers from the 1950s - 1970s.

"Skirt Work," positions a young '60s lady in a grassy/wood area, srrounding by butterflies and a stove. Each piece of reclaimed paper was painstakingly hand cut....

The original collage has been placed in a vintage wood frame that measures approx. 6X8 and can stand up on it's own or be hung. It is titled on the back and signed by the artist (Shannon McCarthy).

One of my favorite vintage-paper collages to date.

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You've Got Balls Original Vintage-Paper Collage

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:48:21 -0400

$15.00
A 9X9 original paper collage cheekily titled "You've Got Balls."

Using reclaimed/vintages papers including a childrens book, a vintage sewing pattern, and other found papers into a tennis-themed paper collage with the words "You've got balls" typed (with a 1960s typewriter) on one of the yellow circles.

Framed in a 9x9 Ikea glass frame, ready for hanging.

Vintage Canadian Map Maple Leaf Plaque

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:01:30 -0400

$6.00
A wood-stained and worn circular plaque (approx 7 inches in diameter), with a vintage map of Ontario cut into the shape of a Maple Leaf, decoupaged onto the plaque.

The vintage map shows cities like Kitchener, Waterloo, Woodstock, Brandtford, London, Port Stanley, etc.

A sawtooth hanger was installed on the back for easy hanging.

Weathered look for a more vintage feel.

Spring Cleaning Limited-Edition Print

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:26:33 -0400

$8.00
I have made a limited-edition number of prints of original collages that were made with all vintage and reclaimed papers.

Using magazines from the 1950s, 1960s, a book forom '70s and more, "Spring Cleaning," is yet one of my favorite collages to date.

The whole print measure 5X7" with a white border, and the image size is 3X4. It is signed on the back and comes in a plastic envelope with cardboard, stamped with the CL logo and numbered (#3) .Ready for framing!

Problem Solved Print

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:26:33 -0400

$8.00
I have made a limited-edition number of prints of original collages that were made with all vintage and reclaimed papers.

Using magazines from the 1950s, books from the '70s and more, "No Problem," is one of my favorite collages to date.

The whole print measure 5X7" with a white border, and the image size is 3X4. It is signed on the back and comes in a plastic envelope with cardboard, stamped with the CL logo and numbered (#3).