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Showing posts with label vintage magazines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage magazines. Show all posts
Monday, April 4, 2016
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Fortunate Finds: a Music Box, some Costume Jewelry, and More
I had some fun while I was out thrifting last week. Guess what? I went with my dad! My dad lives a plane ride away from me so I don't get to see him very often. When we get together we thrift as it's one of our favorite pastimes.
Dear readers, you may remember me writing about the huge influence my dad has had upon my creative life and how I probably owe any innate creative talent that I have to him. Well, he's done it again -- he is simply Mr. Incredible when it comes to thrifting, especially for costume jewelry at local thrift shops like Goodwill.
Let me show you a few of the things he has found over the past couple of months. First, this fabulous vintage Sankyo music box keychain:
This keychain was made by Sankyo, a Japanese company that is known for its music boxes and music box components.
The illustration on the cover is an example of damascene, or a decorative process where non-precious metal is decorated with 18-24K gold in geometric or scenic patterns. You can see the design process in action here.
I believe that the metal on the keychain is bronze, probably because it's a keychain. It's also seen a little wear and tear, as it appears a tiny bit of the bronze has worn away, but I haven't tried to clean it yet to find out for certain.
The design itself is an Arabesque desert oasis scene with palm trees and pyramids in the background. I will have to do some research to find out when this was made.
Just to show you what is made in Spain, here is a pair of non-vintage damascene (in Spanish, damasqinado de oro) cuff links made in Toledo that a friend gave my husband:
Back to vintage finds, my dad also found this signed Roman Company tennis bracelet and a very vintage Kramer rhinestone brooch. No dates. It's hard to say when the Roman was made, but my best un-researched guess about the Kramer is that it dates from around the 1960s:
Next is one of my favorite pieces. It is a perfect vintage signed Hollycraft multicolored rhinestone brooch, and my best un-researched guess is that it dates from the 1950s or 1960s:
I can't believe what some people unknowingly donate to thrift stores!
My dad seems still loves costume jewelry but has suddenly become very interested in vintage dinnerware now, especially Mikasa and Noritake. I'm trying to get him to look out for mid-century Metlox and Vernonware -- I love the stuff.
As of late I've been very good at restraining myself because I simply do not visit thrift stores and estate sales very often (you know I'm all about destashing some of my current collections). But I picked up a couple of vintage magazines that will be fun for Madison Avenue Monday:
And I couldn't leave this embroidery pattern behind (yes, I know I don't need any more patterns, but it is a "C" for Collette!):
What do you think of our finds?
Dear readers, you may remember me writing about the huge influence my dad has had upon my creative life and how I probably owe any innate creative talent that I have to him. Well, he's done it again -- he is simply Mr. Incredible when it comes to thrifting, especially for costume jewelry at local thrift shops like Goodwill.
Let me show you a few of the things he has found over the past couple of months. First, this fabulous vintage Sankyo music box keychain:
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| Vintage Sankyo music box keychain. It plays Fur Elise. |
This keychain was made by Sankyo, a Japanese company that is known for its music boxes and music box components.
The illustration on the cover is an example of damascene, or a decorative process where non-precious metal is decorated with 18-24K gold in geometric or scenic patterns. You can see the design process in action here.
I believe that the metal on the keychain is bronze, probably because it's a keychain. It's also seen a little wear and tear, as it appears a tiny bit of the bronze has worn away, but I haven't tried to clean it yet to find out for certain.
The design itself is an Arabesque desert oasis scene with palm trees and pyramids in the background. I will have to do some research to find out when this was made.
Just to show you what is made in Spain, here is a pair of non-vintage damascene (in Spanish, damasqinado de oro) cuff links made in Toledo that a friend gave my husband:
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| A couple of the rhinestones are missing on the brooch, but it's still very pretty |
Next is one of my favorite pieces. It is a perfect vintage signed Hollycraft multicolored rhinestone brooch, and my best un-researched guess is that it dates from the 1950s or 1960s:
I can't believe what some people unknowingly donate to thrift stores!
My dad seems still loves costume jewelry but has suddenly become very interested in vintage dinnerware now, especially Mikasa and Noritake. I'm trying to get him to look out for mid-century Metlox and Vernonware -- I love the stuff.
As of late I've been very good at restraining myself because I simply do not visit thrift stores and estate sales very often (you know I'm all about destashing some of my current collections). But I picked up a couple of vintage magazines that will be fun for Madison Avenue Monday:
And I couldn't leave this embroidery pattern behind (yes, I know I don't need any more patterns, but it is a "C" for Collette!):
What do you think of our finds?
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Fortunate Finds: Annabella says "Mix Your Own Colors for Fall"
It's like a fiery inferno here in California it's so hot. Ok, I exaggerate, but it has been quite hot the last few days leading up to this Labor Day Weekend that is supposed to mark the end of summer.
Given the heat, I remembered a little magazine that I found at an estate sale last number called Modern Women: a Magazine Published by your ICE Company. I have Volume 7, Number 5, and while it has no publication date, given the fashion and other little clues I have dated it to 1937 or 1938:
This slim volume was published a several times a year and was sponsored by the Ice and Coal Industry to promote the use of ice and "air-conditioned ice refrigerators" (the kind that is cooled by a huge block of ice).
In 1937, in the midst of the Great Depression, there were approximately 122 million people living in the United States -- but only 2 million rather well-off families had refrigerators. Articles included fashion, beauty, recipes, and housekeeping tips along with ice refrigeration ads, of course.
This volume had a lovely three page article starring Annabella, a highly-sought after French movie actress who was good friends with Schiaparelli and married Tyrone Powers in 1939:
You can read a bit more about her here.
I've reproduced the article, "Annabella Says Mix Your Own Colors for Fall" entirely for you here, as Annabella personally selected the clothing and discussed style trends for the upcoming season. Note the period styling tips that Annabella shares by by Molyneaux, Schiaparelli, and Chanel.
But you'll have to use your imagination, as this fashion spread only talks about fall colors and it was photographed in black and white! Think about tones of Autumn when looking at the fabulous ensembles pictured here:
I also found myself staring at this page for quite a while...
...and then decided to go enjoy the automatic "fruits" of modern refrigeration: a huge glass of ice water!
BTW, have you visited my Facebook page lately? I will soon send out a special Labor Day promo code for Facebook followers only at SerendipityVintage.com!
Given the heat, I remembered a little magazine that I found at an estate sale last number called Modern Women: a Magazine Published by your ICE Company. I have Volume 7, Number 5, and while it has no publication date, given the fashion and other little clues I have dated it to 1937 or 1938:
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| Subliminal message: ice delivery truck in the background |
This slim volume was published a several times a year and was sponsored by the Ice and Coal Industry to promote the use of ice and "air-conditioned ice refrigerators" (the kind that is cooled by a huge block of ice).
In 1937, in the midst of the Great Depression, there were approximately 122 million people living in the United States -- but only 2 million rather well-off families had refrigerators. Articles included fashion, beauty, recipes, and housekeeping tips along with ice refrigeration ads, of course.
This volume had a lovely three page article starring Annabella, a highly-sought after French movie actress who was good friends with Schiaparelli and married Tyrone Powers in 1939:
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| Image via www.annabella-power.com |
You can read a bit more about her here.
I've reproduced the article, "Annabella Says Mix Your Own Colors for Fall" entirely for you here, as Annabella personally selected the clothing and discussed style trends for the upcoming season. Note the period styling tips that Annabella shares by by Molyneaux, Schiaparelli, and Chanel.
But you'll have to use your imagination, as this fashion spread only talks about fall colors and it was photographed in black and white! Think about tones of Autumn when looking at the fabulous ensembles pictured here:
I also found myself staring at this page for quite a while...
...and then decided to go enjoy the automatic "fruits" of modern refrigeration: a huge glass of ice water!
BTW, have you visited my Facebook page lately? I will soon send out a special Labor Day promo code for Facebook followers only at SerendipityVintage.com!
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