All Entries in the "Private Jewelry Collection" Category
Vintage Thomas L Mott TLM Charms and Jewelry
A while back I posted some photos of my TLM charm collection. Since that time I’ve acquired a few more so I’m updating the pictures. These are all TLM, mostly enamels, and the bracelet that the British Isle charms are on is also marked TLM. In my quest I’ve found that that the Thomas L Mott company is also known for other jewelry pieces.
Gold Heart Charms Overload
This is my gold heart bracelet. Some are lockets, some puffy hearts, some have stones, some ARE stones, some are enamel, and all are made of 10K, 14K, or 18K gold, even if it’s just the bail. I never wear it because it’s too noisy.
Vintage Trifari Summer White Jewelry In Excess
I believe I’ve OD’d on vintage Trifari White Jewelry. Some of it is made from thermoset, a plastic similar to bakelite; some is milk glass, or poured glass, and some is Lucite. The pieces belong to several different Trifari named collections and they are all circa 1940s through 1960s. I have several duplicates and some [...]
Dept 56 Christmas Village Silver Charm Bracelet
Dept 56 makes a collection of silver bracelet charms that are mini versions of their Christmas Villages buildings. I’ve collected a few and am always on the lookout for more. I’m not sure how many charms are in the series or when they were offered for sale by the company because I haven’t found any [...]
Sea Life Charm Bracelet
No helpful jewelry information in this post, just a photo of one of my gold bracelets. This one is a beach / sealife theme, with lots of enamel fishies. It’s not necessarily vintage although some might be. It’s harder to tell with gold charms. The pelican is my favorite. I think I need to [...]
Vintage Coro Yellow Thermoset Plastic Jewelry
A little change of pace from vintage charm collecting for your viewing pleasure. This is a parure set made by Coro probably in the 1950s. The set consists of matching necklace, bracelet, and clip earrings. Made from a type of plastic called thermoset, it’s sunny yellow tone has endured the test of time. I’m planning [...]
Why Am I So Obsessed With Vintage Zodiac Charms?
Maybe because there is a specific number of charms in each collection so I know when I’ve completed a series? Maybe because I’m an accountant and I’ve become accustomed to structure and order? Maybe because it was such a popular theme for vintage charm manufacturers and there are lots of different types to collect? Maybe [...]
Vintage Christmas in July Charm Bracelet
I thought I’d share my Christmas Charm bracelet with my readers. The theme is vintage Christmas charms that are mostly 3D or figural and have chipped enamel. This one is aiming for a shabby chic look.
Another Crown Trifari Demi – Parure
This golden topaz color aurora borealis rhinestone brooch and clip earrings are set in gold plate. It’s a beautiful demi set. I purchased these separately on Ebay and they match perfectly. I just love it when I find different pieces from the same collection and reunite them with their partners.
A bit of history on Trifari. [...]
Trifari Mid Century Plastic Jewelry
Recently I’ve become smitten with mid century costume or fashion jewelry. Collectible pieces are easy to find on the internet and at estate sales and lots of fun to collect and wear. There are so many different styles it would be easy to get overwhelmed so I’m starting my collection with colorful plastic Trifari pieces. [...]
Heritage State Promotional Charm Bracelets
In the 1960s, the Heritage Company produced a line of state theme charm bracelets that were used as promotional giveaways that banks gave their customers when they made deposits into an account. Each time a customer made a deposit they were awarded either a starter bracelet or a charm to add to it. I’m not [...]
One of My Favorite Charm Bracelets – “It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere”
I wanted to share with you one of my very favorite charm bracelets I have ever assembled. I made it as a gift for a dear friend of mine that loves to enjoy a cocktail every now and again…. mostly again & again. The bracelet and all charms are 14K gold, and everything was purchased [...]
Joan’s Vintage Charms and Charm Bracelets Anniversary Charm
I’m pleased as punch because I received my 5 year anniversary heart charm that commemorates a milestone for Joan’s Vintage Charms and Charm Bracelets discussion group. The group was formed by Joan Munkacsi back in 2003 on ebay as a place to share information about charm collecting. The tag line of the group reads “Where [...]
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, [...]
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:
