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Featured Vintage Charm Maker – Thomas L Mott

Featured Vintage Charm Maker – Thomas L Mott

The Thomas L. Mott company, formed in 1875 in England, is known to vintage jewelry collectors as the maker who popularized the “Butterfly Wing” style of jewelry in the 1920s.  I, however, love the brightly colored enamel charms manufactured by the company in the 1960s and 1970s.  I’ve just recently become interested in collecting these, […]

March 14, 2009 | By | Reply More
Vintage Charm Manufacturer Catalogs

Vintage Charm Manufacturer Catalogs

I’m a heavy user of jewelry reference books. In fact I have a mini library of them and the shelf is growing all the time. I spend lots of time learning how to identify older charms and bracelets, as well as costume jewelry. Lately I’ve been on the hunt for old catalogs and pages of charms from manufacturer and sales companies……..

December 18, 2008 | By | 4 Replies More
A Favorite Charm Bracelet – Old Florida Attraction Souvenirs

A Favorite Charm Bracelet – Old Florida Attraction Souvenirs

This is one of my very favorite charm bracelets. It’s not entirely complete but well enough on the way to show it off. The theme is old tourist attractions in my home state of Florida from “pre Disney” days. Read more about it here:

December 15, 2008 | By | 8 Replies More
Vintage Zodiac Charms

Vintage Zodiac Charms

While I’m figuring out the nuts & bolts of WordPress, here’s a pretty vintage zodiac bubble charm bracelet to look at.  And a list of zodiac birthstones.

August 31, 2008 | By | 4 Replies More