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Neat Vintage Pale Yellow Plastic Earrings

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:44:15 -0500

$8.50
Neat pair of vintage pale yellow plastic earrings! Early plastic, cut out flower design. Three flowers (two layers thick) decorate each earring and each flower has a little gold rhinestone highlighting it's center. Petals consist of a dainty spiral shaped design. Silver tone metal clip backings. Very nice vintage condition.

Earrings measure: 1 & 3/4" in diameter.

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Vintage Horse Head Bridle Concho

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:25:10 -0500

$7.00
Vintage metal horse head concho. Decorative old slide on bridle piece. Lightly raised stamping of horse head in center is pretty and distinctive. Though it has a visibly worn gold tone finish it still displays a lot of charm. I cleaned it up so that the surface is smooth to the touch. Would make neat assemblage piece for jewelry or collage etc..,

Concho measures: approx. 2" in diameter.

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Two Decorative Vintage Buttons/ Bow and Buckle

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:39:01 -0500

$5.00
Two vintage buttons. Cute vintage metal bow button with three piece construction. Metal loop shank. Silver tone. Also, a sweet red and pink celluloid button with buckle and strap motif. Applied celluloid shank. Both are in excellent vintage condition. Add to your collection or incorporate into jewelry, sewing designs.

Metal bow button measures: 9/16" in diameter.
Celluloid buckle button measures: 7/8" in diameter.

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Vintage Black Plastic Beaded Earrings/ W Germany

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:26:21 -0500

$6.50
Vintage black plastic beaded earrings. Beads are faceted. Four gold tubular beads accent the center of each. Clip backings have dark coppery look and W. GERMANY stampings. Very nice vintage condition.

Earrings measure: 1" in diameter.

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Vintage Aurora Borealis Crystal Earrings

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:06:07 -0500

$6.50
Vintage cluster beaded earrings with aurora borealis crystals. Beads are faceted. Some have a nice gold luster to them. Weighty. Silver tone clip backings. Very nice vintage condition.

Earrings measure: 1" in diam.

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14 Vintage Red and Black Glass Buttons

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:31:17 -0500

$8.00
Fourteen vintage glass buttons. All are red glass, most with black accents. Some are decorated with silver or gold luster. Self shanks. I really like the four bulls eye buttons with the detailed black rings. Great vintage condition overall with very light wear around the edges of a few.

Most buttons in this group measure: 1/2" in diameter.

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Vintage Plastic Pink and White Earrings

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:44:14 -0500

$7.50
Vintage 40's(?) earrings in pink and white plastic with rhinestones. Pliable soft plastic in cut out floral design. Colors are alternately layered giving extra dimension to the look of the earrings and the rhinestones give them extra punch! Delicate and pretty. Silver tone clip backings marked: MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY. Overall very nice vintage condition with one tiny break in one of the petal's plastic lines.

Earrings measure: 1 & 5/8" in diam.

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Three Vintage Pins with Enamel Detail

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:41:45 -0500

$8.50
Three cute enamel pins. Vintage. The first is a wishbone in lightly worn gold tone patina with little enamel flowers and teensy rhinestones. Enamel leaf pin in turquoise blue. The last pin displays white cross on red background with gold tone crown marked, SAVOIE. All are in nice vintage condition with just a little light wear visible. Tiny dark spots on leaf pin are much much less noticeable in person. All have fully functional old fashioned clasps. Neat little pieces!

For reference:
Blue leaf pin measures: 7/8" wide x just over 1" long.

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Vintage Rhinestone Dress Clips

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:41:05 -0500

$10.00
I believe these are either vintage dress clips or shoe clips. Not sure which. Lovely. Two different designs. All stones present. Nice old fashioned sparkle. The clip on the right has a few stones that lack full brightness but overall both are nice and no yellowing. Pot metal. Fully functional clip backings. Great for altered art jewelry and more!

Clip on left measures: 1 & 1/2" long x 1" wide.
Art Nouveau clip measures: 1 & 3/4' long x 3/4" wide.

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Delicate Blue Glass Beaded Rosary

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:55:17 -0500

$14.00
This is a vintage smaller type rosary, maybe meant for a child. Delicate striated blue glass beads with gold tone chain and gold tone cross. Metal has nice lightly worn patina. Beautiful condition!

Chain and beads measure: 18" long.
Extender with charm and cross measures: 5".

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RESERVED////Three Vintage Rosary Crosses

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:55:17 -0500

$11.00
RESERVED!!

PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM HAS BEEN RESERVED FOR LISAMARINO. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE. THANK YOU!!!

Three vintage rosary crosses. Metal. Nice lightly worn patina. Perfect for altered art jewelry, assemblage, collage etc..,

Center cross measures: 1 & 11/16" long x 1 & 3/16" wide.
Two other crosses measure: 1 & 3/4" long x 7/8" wide.

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Three Matching Vintage Metal Buttons

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:40:03 -0500

$7.00
Three matching vintage buttons. Silver tone. Featuring faceted cut steel stampings with mirror backs peeking through. Metal loop shanks. Nice vintage condition with light wear apparent on one button.

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Each button measures: 1 & 1/4" in diam.

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Horseshoe Shaped Goodies

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:31:16 -0500

$5.00
Vintage horseshoe shaped slide buckle piece and tiny plastic horseshoe charm in gray, silver coating. Buckle has sparkly rhinestone pastes. All are present and in good shape. Nice vintage condition for both. Neat little treasures!

Buckle piece measures: 1" across x 7/8" long.
charm measures: about 1/2" in diam.

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Dark Toned Metal Necklace

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:53:16 -0500

$8.00
Nice dark toned metal necklace. I don't believe this is particularly old but would look great with almost any pendant and could be incorporated into so many jewelry creations. Weighty necklace has the look of faceted cut steels interspersed with dainty little loops. Fully functional spring clasp. Very nice condition.

Length of necklace: approx. 30".
Each little faceted piece measures: 1/8" in diam.

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Vintage Pink and Black Stone Earrings

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:35:01 -0500

$6.00
Smooth, teardrop shaped stone earrings. Marbled look of dark charcoal with rose pink. Eye catching. Gold tone findings and backings. Screw on fasteners. Wear as is or repurpose and incorporate into new fabulous design. Very nice vintage condition.

Stones measure: 1" long x 3/8" across widest part.
Drop is: 1 & 1/4".

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Eight Vintage Clear Glass Buttons

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:10:21 -0500

$6.00
Eight vintage clear glass buttons. Ball shaped and dome shaped. All are faceted with self shanks. The largest two are matching. The next largest three are also matching. The last three have a very similar design. Nice vintage condition overall with light wear mainly around the edges.

Largest buttons measure: 1/2" in diameter.
Smallest button measures: 3/8" in diameter.

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Three Interesting Vintage Buttons

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:43:57 -0500

$7.00
Three vintage buttons. One is celluloid with Japanese(?) wording or symbol as well as applied celluloid shank. The round button is wood composition with mother of pearl center and metal pin shank. The last button is square wood composition with two ball shaped brass stamping. It's also 3/16" thick. This button has a metal loop shank which is bent over but secure and completely useable. Very nice vintage condition overall with light wear on round button.

Round button measures: 1 & 1/16" in diam.

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Big Red Bakelite Button

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:12:53 -0500

$3.50
Large vintage cherry red bakelite button. Octagonal shape. Decorative rope detailing. Two hole sew thru. Beautiful condition. Great for jewelry, collage and sewing applications.

Button measures: 1 & 7/8" in diam.

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Lovely Two Birds Rhinestone Pin

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:03:59 -0500

$14.50
Pretty blue rhinestone pin featuring two birds perched on a clear rhinestone branch. Vintage. A faux pearl trims each end of the branch. Beautiful deep blues, dark aqua blue and blue aurora borealis. Silver tone setting. Fully functional bar and locking C clasp. Front and back are in excellent vintage condition.

Pin measures: 1 & 5/8" long x 1 & 9/16" wide.

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Vintage Lisa Pin and Earrings Set

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:27:42 -0500

$12.00
Vintage jewelry set of pin and earrings. Lovely brushed gold tone finish with brighter gold band accenting each petal. A faux pearl highlights the center of each flower. Pin has fully functional bar and locking C clasp. Earrings are clips. Stamped LISA on back of pin. Excellent vintage condition.

Pin measures: 2 & 1/8" x 2 & 1/8".
Earrings measure: 7/8" in diameter.

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Dark Green Vintage Button

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:27:41 -0500

$2.00
Vintage dark green wooden button. Has unique art deco type pattern. Slightly domed shape. Tunnel style self shank. Excellent vintage condition.

Button measures: 1 & 3/16" in diameter.

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Vintage Waistcoat Button

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:05:53 -0500

$4.00
Great little vintage waistcoat button. Dark, dark purple glass center with teensy bits of white art glass embedded within. Raises slightly above a brass rim. Steel backing. Metal loop shank. Some of the white glass shows a light blue tinge, not sure if this part of the manufacturing process or otherwise. Even so, a beautiful collectible button!

Button measures: 3/8" in diameter.

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Vintage Elgin and Westclox Watch Parts, Faces

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:39:01 -0500

$8.00
Two vintage pieces for watch parts. One is marked WESTCLOX and has face, movements but no crystal. The other is marked ELGIN and has face, movements and crystal. It's backing is also marked I.W.C. CO. 10K. ROLLED GOLD PLATE. Both are obviously aged distressed which may be ideal for many altered art and steampunk applications. No obvious dents, cracks etc..,

Westclox piece measures: 1 & 1/4" long x 1 & 1/8 wide.
Elgin piece measures: 1 & 7/16" (including bars) long x 1 & 3/16" wide.

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Park Lane Vintage Faux Pearl and Chain

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:00:47 -0500

$10.00
This necklace came from a recent estate lot purchase. I'm not sure why there are two tags marked PARK LANE on the piece but it is a very delicate pretty little necklace. Faux pearl pendant is round, dimpled and is champagne in color. Very nice condition. Slender link chain has a bit of a coppery cast. Functional spring clasp. Nice vintage condition.

Length of chain: 16".
Faux pearl measures: 5/8" in diameter.

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Ivory and Black Vintage Celluloid Button

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:25:51 -0500

$2.00
Very cool vintage celluloid button in black and ivory! Two tone squared shaped. I really like it because it's wafer thin, like 1/32" of an inch. Applied celluloid shank which is not completely round. Appears to be quite secure though. Light superficial surface wear. Overall great vintage condition. Ivory is darker cream than photos show. Unique.

Button measures: 15/16" x 15/16".

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Gold Tone Rhinestone Pin

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:01:46 -0500

$9.00
Exquisite vintage pin. Pave set rhinestones in lovely open work setting. Gold tone. Six sided intricate design. All stones are intact and sparkly. Fully functional bar and locking C clasp. Very nice condition.

Pin measures: 1 & 1/4" in diameter.

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Ornate Vintage Pendant with Chain

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:37:30 -0500

$10.00
Ornate round metal pendant with chain. Small diamond shaped charms flutter just below. Round disc portion has lovely Asian motif. Raised relief. Nice dark gold tone patina. Almost coppery looking. Don't know the date of this piece but it looks rather old. Fine narrow chain shows light wear with a few crimps and just a touch of verdigris around edge of pendant. Neat, interesting piece.

Pendant portion measures: 1 & 1/2" long x 5/8" wide.
Chain measures: approx. 21" in length.

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Gold Tone Leaf Set of Buttons and Dress Buckle

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:17:40 -0500

$12.50
Vintage set of matching buttons and dress buckle in pierced leaf motif. Pretty! Gold metal finish. Molded pierced leaves set inside circular bands with notched edging on top. Large extended metal loop shanks on buttons. Shanks have been folded over somewhat on smaller buttons. All in very nice vintage condition except for one small indentation on one of the buckle leaves, but it does not mar the finish.

The larger buttons are a generous 1 & 11/16" in diameter.
Smaller buttons measure: 7/8" in diameter.
Buckle measures: 2 & 1/2" x 1 & 1/4".

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Cool Vintage Poodle Button

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:49:37 -0500

$9.00
Perfect for the poodle lover in your life! Large vintage button with black poodle in center of dark red background. Hard to tell exactly what the button is made of but it looks like a metal rim was first placed over the plastic backing, then the next layer of the smooth poodle motif and the textured nugget background could be celluloid or light weight ceramic. Enamel painted. Applied two hole shank. Never seen one like this before! So cool!

Button measures a generous: 1 & 3/4" in diameter.

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Nice lot of Vintage Shell Buttons

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:49:24 -0500

$12.00
Nice lot of 26 vintage shell buttons. Various shapes and sizes. Most have unique carving or shape. The four large matching mother of pearl buttons are especially nice. They have a neat carved trim around the edge. There are two pieces (cabochons) with deeply carved lines which were removed from old cufflinks, also very nice. Great vintage condition.

Largest button measures: 1 & 7/16" in diameter.
Smallest button measures: 1/4" in diameter.

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Pink Glass Dragonfly Pin

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:13:33 -0500

$6.50
Sweet vintage dragonfly pin with pink glass moonstone navettes. Pink and red rhinestones. Textured silver tone setting. Substantial weight. Fully functional bar and locking C clasp. Nice vintage condition.

Pin measures: 1 & 1/2" long x 1 & 1/4" wide.

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Vintage Mexican Silver Perfume Funnel

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:45:42 -0500

$10.00
Dainty vintage perfume funnel for filling small perfume bottles. Marked MEXICAN SILVER on the inside. Has a lovely slender little handle. Wonderful raised leaf detailing. Very nice vintage condition.

Funnel measures: 1 & 5/16" long x 7/8" wide across top of cup.

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Vintage Faux Pearl Dangle on Chain

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:18:55 -0500

$8.00
Vintage faux pearl pendant on gold tone chain. Faux pearls are in shape of cluster dangle. Pearls are in excellent condition. Fully functional spring clasp on chain. Very nice condition. Chain measures: 24" long. Bead dangle measures: 7/8" long x 5/8" wide.

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Vintage Milk Glass Earrings

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:28:38 -0500

$7.50
Vintage gold tone earrings with milk glass stones. Faceted and prong set. Heavy. Clip backings. Very nice vintage condition.

Earrings measure: 3/4" in diameter.

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Celluloid Art Deco Pin

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:21:36 -0500

$8.50
Beautiful vintage celluloid pin. Art deco type design. Three separate sections of little celluloid pieces in colorful combinations make up this wonderful pin! Black, red, light blue, white and ivory accent the piece. Simple gold tone clasp is affixed to the back side. Fully functional. Excellent condition.

Pin measures: 2 & 5/8" across x 3/4" vertically.

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Vintage Rhinestone Flower Pin

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:36:14 -0500

$6.00
Vintage rhinestone flower pin. Pot Metal. Gold backed stones. All stones intact, light yellow cast but shows even sparkle throughout. Stones are brighter than they appear in these photos. Fully functional bar and locking C clasp. Pretty, old fashioned look. Very nice vintage condition. A little beauty!

Pin measures: 1 & 3/8" long x 7/8" wide.

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Vintage Metal Leaf Button

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:20:10 -0500

$3.50
Fabulous open work metal leaf button. Vintage. Dark silver tone metal. Not sure of metal composition, possibly pewter. Wonderful detail throughout with light inward fold about 3/4" up from the bottom. Dainty. Metal loop shank. Excellent vintage condition.

Button measures: 13/16" long x 5/8" wide.

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Small Vintage Enamel Metal Pin

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:51:37 -0500

$5.50
Vintage enamel flower pin. Dark muted pink flower adorned with three rhinestones and and three gold/yellow colored leaves. Gold tone metal setting. Weighty for it's size. Fully functional bar and locking C clasp. Delicate and understated. Very nice vintage condition overall showing a touch of light wear.

Pin measures: 1 & 5/8" across x 1" long.

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10 Vintage Glass Buttons/ Stencils, Colored Glass etc..,

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:07:50 -0500

$5.00
Ten pretty vintage glass buttons. Two large red glass buttons. Four stencils. Two turquoise colored inkwell buttons. Two smaller blue glass buttons. Two and four hole sew thrus. Very nice vintage condition with signs of normal light wear.

Largest buttons measure: 7/8" in diameter.
Smallest buttons measure: 3/8" in diameter.

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Vintage Holiday Bell Pin

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:41:34 -0500

$6.00
Sweet little vintage bell pin. Mother of pearl piece in shape of bell is affixed to metal base with light brown lacquer finish. Gold painted ball at bottom and bow at top with blue painted accents. Darling little pin. Has a marking on back but not sure of the significance. Bar and locking C clasp. Fully functional. Neat old treasure!

Pin measures: 1 & 3/16" long x 3/4" wide.

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Dainty Vintage Gold and White Earrings

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:42:07 -0500

$6.00
Delicate looking vintage gold and white earrings. Gold tone metal beads and fasteners. Various plastic white and gold painted discs and findings are stacked together to form these lovely dainty earrings! Parts are moveable. Screw on backings. Fun and distinctive. Very nice vintage condition.

Earrings measure: 1 & 1/2" long x 3/4" wide.

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Six Vintage Red Glass Buttons

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:41:16 -0500

$4.00
Six diminutive red glass buttons. Vintage. Three are matching and have two hole sew thrus. They're also square shaped with green etching in two corners. Two more are matching round with gold luster. The smallest button also has a sweet gold luster design. You will receive the 6 buttons pictured here. Very nice vintage condition.

Largest buttons (square) measure: 3/8" x 3/8".
Smallest button measures: 1/4" in diameter.

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Richelieu Vintage Faux Pearl Earrings

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:18:54 -0500

$6.50
Vintage soft pink faux pearl earrings. Marked RICHELIEU. Tear drop shaped pearl beads dangle from dainty slender chains. Round pearls at top. Gold tone clip backings. Very nice vintage condition.

Earrings drop: approx. 2 & 1/8".
Teardrop shaped pearls measure: 11/16" long x 1/2" across widest point.

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Vintage Acrylic Heart Necklace

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:00:36 -0500

$10.00
Vintage faceted yellow heart necklace. Acrylic with gold tone metal chain and bail. Fully functional spring clasp. Very nice condition.

Necklace measures: 24" long.
Heart measures: 1 & 5/8" long x 1 & 1/8" wide.

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Vintage Glass Salt and Peppers with German Glass Glitter

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:45:14 -0500

$8.00
Very nice vintage glass salt and peppers with square shape and molded detailing. Plastic lids also have a pretty carved look and are translucent gold in color. I've cleaned them up and filled them with German glass glitter, finer grade in sparkling pink and gold. The pictures tend to show a more lavender hue for the pink glitter. It's really more of a pink. Glass glitter is fun no matter what the color! There is probably around a tablespoon of glitter in each. One little rough spot on bottom center of one shaker, otherwise these are pristine.

Each container measures: 1 & 1/2" x 1 & 1/2" and 1 & 3/4" in ht.

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Great Pink Glass Beaded Chain/Vintage

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:57:23 -0500

$10.00
Neat vintage pink glass beaded chain. Beads are a perfect soft pink and are in excellent condition. Light gold tone metal links. Wear as is or incorporate into your next artistic creation!

Beaded chain measures: 16 & 1/2" in length.
Each bead measures: 1/4" in diameter.

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Vintage Tennis Button

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:00:48 -0500

$5.00
Vintage wood composition tennis themed button. Etching of two rackets and two tennis balls. Cool old button. Very nice vintage condition.

Button measures: 1 & 1/8" in diameter.

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Vintage Earrings with White Flecks

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:47:58 -0500

$6.00
Delicate looking vintage pair of earrings. Silver tone open work bows at top are paired with sweet little barrel shaped acrylic or lucite pieces. They are light opaque in color with iridescent white flecks that look like snow! Clip backs. Very nice vintage condition.

Earrings measure: 1" long x 5/8" wide.

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Lovely Metal Picture Button

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:53:13 -0500

$5.50
Antique brass picture button with two leaves stamping. Leaves are intricately detailed and appear next to a thick branch or bar in between. Tinted, textured wine colored background. Embossed rim. Metal loop shank. Front is in very nice condition. Back shows a little extra wear and one indentation.

Button measures: 1" in diameter.

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Vintage Faux Pearl Earrings and Repurpose Velvet Choker

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:37:34 -0500

$11.50
Vintage faux pearl earrings and old velvet choker necklace. Choker needs a little rescuing.

The earrings are dangle hoop style with beige faux pearls, darker gold tone settings and screw on backings. Finish is lightly worn on backs of fasteners but doesn't show from front. Beautiful!

I thought this choker would be a nice piece to put with these earrings. It needs to be rescued or repurposed. Beautiful beige tone faux pearl drops and metal leaf stampings have been sew onto an aging strip of velvet. A few of the pearls are missing. Large spring clasp works fine. Too nice not to be upcycled and made into something fabulous!

Length of choker: 12 & 1/2".
Earrings measure: 1 & 1/8" in diam.(hoops) and drop is 1 & 1/2".

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Two Vintage Pins/ Rhinestone and Faux Pearl

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:01:43 -0500

$10.00
Two vintage pins in old fashioned silver tone. One has two detailed rounded bars with three faux pearls in center. The other has three light yellow rhinestones in center surrounded by a silver cone shaped metal pattern. This one is heavier. Both have functional bar and locking C clasps. One has a bit of movement within clasp but nothing significant. Both are lovely, eye catching vintage pins!

Three pearl pin: 1" across x 3/4" wide.
Three rhinestone pin: 1 & 3/4" across x 1 " wide.

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Vintage Glass Beaded Chain Length/Repurpose

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:06:48 -0500

$9.00
These beautiful green and blue glass beads appear to be fairly old. They have a great antique look about them and are dark and a bit iridescent.

Originally part of a necklace or other accessory, the chain measures 22" long.

Blue tube beads have lightly faceted sides and measure: 3/4" long and 1/8" wide.
Round Green beads measure: 3/8" in diam.

I detected no cracks or chips, just a few flea bites. However, the beads do show a light film of surface rust or wear in a few places. In my opinion it doesn't detract from their beauty but that's up to the artist. Nice piece for incorporating into altered art jewelry with a bit of age distressed look!

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Three Vintage Celluloid Tight Top Buttons

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:16:22 -0500

$3.50
Three vintage celluloid tight top buttons with stripes. Two buttons have dark ivory and green colors. The other shows brown and black. Metal backings. Very nice vintage condition.

Largest button measures: 1 & 1/8" in diameter.
Smallest button measures: 9/16" in diameter.

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Vintage Elephant Toes Toggle Buttons

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:43:21 -0500

$6.50
Cute and unusual vintage toggle buttons. The light carving and etched black design on these buttons make them look like elephant toes! Maybe the buttons were created with a Circus theme in mind. Cream and black. Made from what looks like an earlier heavier plastic material. Very nice vintage condition overall with light paint loss. Neat for collecting!

Buttons measure: 1 & 7/16" x 1/2".

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Two Bakelite Buttons

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:03:23 -0500

$8.50
Two interesting bakelite buttons. Both have light lacquer finish. The larger black button is a two hole sew thru with flatter style design, two straight carved lines and deep grooves along the edges. The ball button has a two tone carved design. Black and butterscotch colors. Unique geometric look from front. Metal loop shank. Both are in excellent vintage condition.

Large black sew thru button measures: 1 & 3/4" x 1 & 3/4".
Ball button measures: approx. 5/8" in diam.

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28 Vintage Assorted Shell Buttons and Shell Embellishments

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:03:15 -0500

$10.00
Fine grouping of vintage assorted shell buttons and more! Various shapes and sizes. Two are cufflink pieces with dark shell cabs and metal loop shanks. Some are mixed with plastic or metal. There is a little apple shape cab and one round mother of pearl pin remnant. All have some intricate carving or interesting characteristic. It's looks like I was mistaken on one button thinking there was shell in it's composition but it's really a little carved metal center. Okay, so you will receive an extra, a very nice button also!

Largest button measures: 7/8" in diam.
Smallest button measures: 1/4" in diam.

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Two Pretty Celluloid Buttons

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:20:13 -0500

$11.00
Two beautifully detailed celluloid buttons! One is burnt orange in color and has a wonderful circle within a circle carved pattern. Open work design. Almost looks like the front of a propeller! Thick and gorgeous. The other button is soft brown and looks like a polished chunk of wood with lined details and cream color accents. Metal loop shanks. Both are so neat! Add to your collection or use in creative sewing and jewelry applications!

Burnt orange button measures: 1 & 3/8" in diameter.
Oval brown button measures: 1 & 5/8" x 3/4".

Poodle Pin

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:49:00 -0500

$8.00
Sweet Poodle Pin. Substantial weight. Silver tone. Fully functional bar and locking C clasp. Signed GERRY'S on back. Excellent Condition. Nice for gift giving or collectible.

Pin measures: 2 & 1/2" long x 7/8" wide.

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Vintage Gold Tone Leaf Pin

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:14:02 -0500

$6.50
Delicate vintage gold tone leaf and berries pin. Pin features three layers of leaves in brushed gold tone finish and three wire stemmed berries with dainty lined ridges. Sweet and eye catching! Fully functional bar and locking C clasp. Very nice gently used condition.

Pin measures: 2 & 1/8" long x 1 & 1/4" wide.

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Vintage Rhinestone Jewelry Components/ Revamps

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:55:46 -0500

$15.00
This listing is for 9 vintage jewelry pieces. All have beautiful rhinestones, colorful and clear. They are fronts from earrings, pins and pendants where the backs have been removed. All the rhinestones are present and sparkle brilliantly! Each piece is just waiting to be incorporated into a fantastic new design. Christmas tree is lovely and marked JJ on back. All backs have been filed smooth. You will receive the 9 components you see here.

Largest piece (tree) measures: 2 & 1/4" long x 1 & 7/8" wide.
Smallest pieces (matching round rhinestone parts) measure: 7/8" x 3/8".

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Large Vintage Domed Button

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:49:43 -0500

$2.50
Vintage domed button with deeply carved design in high relief. Large older plastic with flower and leaf pattern in dark cream and light lavender. Charming and unique. Self shank. Not the perfect circle shape it once was but very close. Back has light wear on edge but not visible from front. Overall very nice vintage condition with lovely old fashioned lavender color and design.

Button measures: 1 & 3/8" in diameter. Ht. approx. 7/8".

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Vintage Silver Tone Earrings

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:08:45 -0500

$6.50
Vintage silver tone earrings with lustrous look. Very pretty! Intricate open work design. Heavy. Clip backings. Excellent vintage condition.

Earrings measure: 1 & 1/16".

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Two Metal Buttons

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:07:50 -0500

$3.75
Two nice metal buttons. One I believe is steel with an embossed design in black. Loop shank. The other is light weight brass or similar with dark brown patina and ivory colored celluloid piece in center.

Larger button measures: 1" in diameter.
Smaller button measures: 11/16" in diameter.

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Eight Vintage Etched Carmel Glass Buttons

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:56:49 -0500

$6.50
Eight charming vintage carmel glass buttons. Matching. All have delicate black etched design on fronts. Diminutive sized but thick and have slightly raised centers. Painted etching and overall condition is remarkably good for their age. Self shanks. You will receive the 8 buttons pictured here.

Each button measures: 7/16" in diameter.

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Vintage Pink Wood Rose Set/ Pin and Earrings

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:32:23 -0500

$9.00
Lovely vintage pin and earrings set. Bright pink carved roses from wood or wood composition are attached to open work design light weight metal settings. Pin has fully functional bar and locking C clasp. Earrings have screw on backings. Great vintage condition!

Pin measures: 1 & 1/2" in diameter
Earrings measure: 7/8" in diameter.

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Vintage Blanket Pin and Round Metal Tag

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:13:55 -0500

$6.50
Neat vintage horse blanket pin and round metal number tag. Both have nice dark patina. Tag bears the number 52 on one side. Nice vintage weathered look! Cool found objects.

Old Pin measures: 3" long x 3/4" across widest part.
Metal Tag measures: 7/8" in diameter not including top loop.

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Fun Vintage Enamel Earrings

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:18 -0500

$6.00
Bright enamel flower earrings! Slightly convex in shape. Four red petals each with lined detail and white centers. Heavy. Pierced and in excellent condition.

Red enamel earrings measure: 1" in diameter.

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Sweet Little Silver Tone Earrings

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:49:55 -0500

$5.00
Vintage silver tone earrings with little round fronts featuring a textured finish and raised relief of delicate flower. Nice vintage patina. Heavy for their size. Screw on backings. Excellent condition!

Earrings measure: 3/8" in diameter.

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Vintage Pink Beaded Earrings

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:40:21 -0500

$4.75
Vintage wire construction plastic beaded earrings. Beads have lovely pink tones with almost a lavender shade in center. Faceted style of beads makes them glisten! Old fashioned clips. Wear shown on finish of backs. Fronts look great. Pretty earrings.

Earrings measure: 1" in diameter.

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Vintage Glass Button with Ivory Finish

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:49:35 -0500

$2.50
Neat vintage glass button with beautiful molded design and ivory pearl finish. Hollow inside. Metal loop shank shows light wear from oxidation. Glass portion is lovely with hints of fading paint giving it extra vintage charm. Would make a stunning pendant piece or incorporate into sewing creations and more.

Button measures: 7/8" across widest part x 3/4" long.

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Eight Diminutive Black Glass Buttons with Mint Green Accents

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:25:43 -0500

$4.00
Eight matching diminutive black glass buttons. Two hole sew thrus. Each displays a diamond shaped painted accent in mint green. Pretty and unusual. Some light paint loss on a few. Overall very nice vintage condition.

Each button measures: 3/8" in diameter.

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Vintage Rhinestone Pin

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:13:07 -0500

$9.00
Fabulous vintage rhinestone pin. Stones are large and all are intact. Silver tone setting. Nice finish. Heavy piece. Almost a starburst like design. Fully functional bar and locking C clasp. Dramatic and distinctive pin.

Pin measures: 1 & 5/8" in diameter.

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Pretty Circular Earrings/ Glass and Sequins

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:12:11 -0500

$6.50
Pretty pair of vintage earrings! Sewn fronts consist of little white glass tube beads, seed beads and turquoise and lavender sequins. Beige felt padded backing with gold tone screw on fasteners. Unusual and eye catching! Very nice vintage condition.

Diameter of earrings: 1 & 1/8".

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Vintage Triangular Shaped Faux Pearl Earrings

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:11:26 -0500

$5.00
Vintage faux pearl earrings in cream color finish. Beads display a stacked appearance in a triangular shaped setting. Silver tone screw on backings. Fronts are in very nice condition and the backs show just a touch of tarnish.

Earrings measure: 3/4" in diameter.

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Vintage Gold Tone Filigree Bow Pin with Rhinestones

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:57:45 -0400

$10.00
Beautiful vintage bow pin! Top portion has ornate filigree design featuring a multitude of tiny colorful rhinestones. All stones intact and in good condition. Base has the same warm shade of gold as the filigree piece. Heavy. Fully functional bar and locking C clasp. Very good vintage condition with minimal wear on finish.

Pin measures: 3 & 1/2" across x 7/8" thickness.

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Vintage Large Bead Ball Chain

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:54:57 -0400

$5.50
This is a neat old key chain with large ball diameter and clasp. Dark brown metal with light hints of some tarnish. It measures 7 & 1/4" in length so it could easily be used as a bracelet to put charms on etc.., It fit nicely around my wrist with some extra space. Charming vintage piece.

Each metal ball measures: 3/16" in diameter.

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Vintage Marvella Two Strand Necklace

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:36:12 -0400

$8.00
Lovely two strand beaded necklace. Marked MARVELLA on clasp. Graduated beads in antique white with more of an ivory hue towards the center of each bead. Silver tone clasp closure resembling two little bows with extender. Sweet! Very good vintage condition showing the lightest gentlest wear.

Necklace measures: approx. 15& 1/2" in length.
Largest bead measures: 1/2" in diam.

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Vintage Briolette Glass Bead

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:07:52 -0400

$6.50
Vintage briolette glass bead drop. Amber color with tiger's eye. Appears to be fairly old. Heavy. Very nice vintage condition with just a few teensy flea bites. Overall very smooth and pretty. Would look stunning incorporated into many altered art jewelry applications.

Glass bead drop measures: 1 & 1/8" long x 5/8" across widest part.

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Vintage A B Crystal Beaded Necklace

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:22:32 -0400

$18.00
Beautiful vintage crystal beaded necklace. Clear faceted Aurora Borealis beads with lots of shimmering iridescent color! Crystal spacer beads. Extender with fish hook like closure. Substantial weight. Excellent vintage condition.

Necklace measures: 15 & 1/2" in length.
Larger beads measure: 3/8" in diameter.

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Various Vintage Glass Buttons, 18 Total

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:51:20 -0400

$8.50
18 vintage glass buttons. Most are diminutive. Colored glass, black glass, moonglows etc.., with various etched designs. Overall very good vintage condition with some light wear on backs. Nice lot.

Largest button measures: 11/16" in diam.
Smallest button measures: 5/16" in diam.

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Vintage Black Glass Buttons with Silver Luster

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:22:06 -0400

$4.50
Two vintage black glass buttons with silver luster. Old and beautiful! Raised relief of Art Nouveau style flower. Imitation fabric background. Plate and metal loop shank. Very nice vintage condition with a few flea bites on the back edges but none on front. These came from an old button collection.

Buttons measure: 9/16" in diameter.

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Three Interesting White Glass Buttons

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:24:31 -0400

$3.50
Three unique vintage white glass buttons. Two are matching with carved spiral patterns and one is six sided with black accents. All are self shanks. Excellent vintage condition.

All measure: 11/16" in diameter.

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Two Vintage Plastic Clear Buttons with Painted Shanks

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:49:06 -0400

$2.50
Two matching vintage clear buttons. Plastic. Lovely thick rope styling on the edges with domed shaped centers which display a purple/wine color. Plastic shanks are painted purple on back. Excellent vintage condition.

Each button measures: 1 & 1/8" in diameter.

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1939 World's Fair Medallion

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:58:29 -0400

$8.00
Vintage metal medallion. Marked: SOUVENIR NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1939 on one side and EMPIRE STATE BUILDING on the other. Dark worn patina. Smooth. Flat. Lightly raised relief on both sides. Edge at top of hole is worn but solid. No cracks. Metal reaches all the way across. Heavy piece. Wonderful old treasure perfect for collecting, altered art jewelry and more!

Medallion measures: 1 & 3/16" in diameter.

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Vintage Gold Tone Leaf Earrings

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:24:23 -0400

$6.00
Vintage gold tone metal leaf earrings. Brushed finish. Clip backings. Very nice vintage condition showing gentle wear only.

Earrings measure: 1 & 1/2" x 1".

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Vintage Leaf and Rhinestone Earrings

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:27:57 -0400

$6.00
Pretty vintage earrings with open work metal leaves and rhinestone accents. Silver tone. Sparkly. Finish is in nice condition. Screw on backings.

Drop on earrings: 1 & 1/4"
Width of earrings: 5/8".

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Vintage Metal Filigree Ball and Faux Pearl Earrings

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:12:17 -0400

$6.50
Vintage earrings with gold tone metal filigree balls and dimpled faux pearls. Faux pearls have a creamy beige satin finish. Added to the mix are some smaller oval shaped gold beads with brushed finish. Clip on backings. Heavy. Beautiful earrings that show gentle wear only.

Earrings drop: 1 & 1/2".

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Vintage Pie Crust Buttons/ White

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:37:59 -0400

$7.00
Eighteen vintage white china buttons with "pie crust" edges. Various sizes. Four hole sew thrus. Went through a lot of button tins to put together a nice grouping of these! Fine and dainty. Overall very good vintage condition with light wear on a few.

Largest button measures: 1/2" in diam.
Smallest button measures: 5/16" in diam.

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Vintage Clear Plastic Heart Pendant and Chain

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:02:48 -0400

$6.50
Neat vintage clear heart pendant and chain. Plastic or lucite heart has a nice elongated shape. It's thick and faceted on both sides. Old fashioned gold tone metal bail. Heart is paired with silver tone chain that features a spring back clasp. The only real imperfection to this piece is a little round notch at the very top edge of the heart. You would only notice it if you looked directly down over the top portion. It's very small. This is a cute pendant to wear as is or repurpose, refashion into new piece.

Heart pendant measures: 1 & 1/2" long x 1" wide.
Chain measures: 18" in length.

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Vintage Ribbon Earrings

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:09:46 -0400

$5.00
Neat vintage gold ribbon earrings. Fine narrow ribbon has been wound tightly to form a button like cabochon. These may have started out as a lighter color then time aged them to a nice beigy gold. Pretty! Screw on metal backings in copper hue. Very good vintage condition.

Earrings measure: 3/4" in diameter.

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Vintage Delicate Shell Earrings

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:18:11 -0400

$5.00
One dainty pair of vintage shell earrings. Sweet and delicate flower shape. Shells are off white with dark gold paint at the edges. A touch of yellow accents the center. Silver tone screw on backings. Very good vintage condition.

Earrings measure: 7/8" in diameter.

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Fancy Silver and Black Button

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:09:24 -0400

$2.50
Vintage wood composition button in decorative black and silver enamel. Rhinestones accent the half circle shape along top edge and across front side. All stones intact. Quite striking and unusual. Metal loop shank. Very good vintage condition. Cool!

Button measures: 1 & 3/16" x 9/16".

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10 Vintage Matching Glass Buttons

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:42:49 -0400

$5.50
Fetching group of matching glass buttons. Vintage. Domed shaped glass that rises to a soft point. Neat antique-y satin finish in champagne color. Opaque. Large wire loop shanks. A few tiny specks of finish missing but overall very nice vintage condition. You will receive the 10 buttons listed here.

Each button measures: 3/8" in diameter.

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Two Pairs of Vintage Beaded Earrings

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:46:41 -0400

$7.00
Two pairs of vintage beaded earrings. The larger pair has frosted faux pearls and faceted aurora borealis glass beads with light iridescence. The smaller pair has plastic beads in shades of pink, beige and light bronze. Silver and gold tone metal clip backings. Marked JAPAN. Very nice vintage condition.

Larger pair measures: 1 & 1/8" in diameter.
Smaller pair measures: 1" in diameter.

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Seven Vintage Faceted Black Glass Ball Buttons

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:09:05 -0400

$5.00
Nice little grouping of faceted black glass ball buttons. Seven total. All have metal plate and loop shanks. A few have a bluer iridescent look to them. Very pretty. Some little nicks here and there. Overall good condition for this type of button.

Buttons measure: approx. 3/8" in diameter.

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Large Vintage Gold Painted Earrings with Rose Centers

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:54:50 -0400

$7.00
Large vintage earrings with ornate design. Light weight early plastic. Pierced scalloped edging and raised fan like portions surround a rose in the center of each. Gold painted with faint red accents. Delicate and pretty. Silver tone clip backings. Excellent vintage condition.

Earrings measure: 1 & 5/8" in diam.

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Vintage Pink Ceramic Earrings

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:56:16 -0400

$5.00
Vintage pink ceramic earrings. Clip on backings, gold tone. I believe these are ceramic, they have a nice heavy weight and ceramic like appearance. Experts can contact me if I am wrong. Enamel paint finish with unusual pointy beaded pattern to the tops. One is a softer pink than the other, not from wear but perhaps the end result from the manufacturer. I am partial to pink so I love these. Excellent vintage condition.

Earrings measure: 3/4" in diameter.

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Watch Chain Pieces etc..,

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:10:37 -0400

$15.00
Four pieces in this listing. All vintage. Two watch type chains. One marked, LUSTERN (at bottom of picture) 1/20-12K G.F. MADE IN USA. Very nice. The other looks to be a retractable watch band with gold tone links and hooks underneath at both ends with rhinestone embedded pieces on top. This piece is marked, KESTERN MADE USA. Also, a jewelry chain piece with cut out design in the links, gold tone with hook at one end and heavy ball charm at the other. One small jewelry component which may have a gold wash or other gold composition, I'm not sure. It has a rose tone. Appears to have been connected to another antique piece at an earlier time. All items are nice for incorporating into altered art jewelry creations and more!

Lustern gold filled chain measures: 5 & 1/2" in length.
Retractable Kestern band measures: 4 & 3/4" in length.
Hook and ball chain measures: approx. 6" in length.
Small gold component measures: 1" in length x 1/4" wide.

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Vintage Pale Pink and Peach Colored Earrings

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:53:38 -0400

$6.00
Vintage Dangly Earrings in pastel colors. Pale pink and peach. Plastic beaded. The larger beads have a satin finish as well as the beads that are prong set. The pink middle beads are faceted. Gold tone findings and silver tone screw on backings. Very nice vintage condition with minimal surface wear on large beads only, detectable only under close scrutiny. Striking and dramatic!

Earrings drop: approx. 1 & 3/4".
Largest beads measure: 3/4" x 5/8".

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Vintage Earrings with Green Glass Beaded Centers

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:51:01 -0400

$5.50
Vintage gold tone metal earrings with clusters of little green glass beads. Round glass beaded head pins have been wired together to protrude slightly from the front of each earring. Gold tone brushed metal bases with scalloped edges and cut out design. Clip backings. Nice vintage condition.

Earrings measure: 7/8" in diameter.

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