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My Vintage Bates and Klinke Charm Collection

June 13, 2010 | fitzcharming | Comments 4

Bates & Klinke BraceletI've been collecting B&K charms for a while now and have finally finished my first bracelet.  It's a very full and busy bracelet because I put a charm on every link.  The four main shapes, scallop, round, art deco, and ships wheel, are all mixed together and there's no real theme or pattern other than they are all Bates & Klinke souvenir travel charms from all over the Unites States.  I also have a few of the unusual shaped ones spaced around.  These are harder to find so I'm always excited when I get one.  I collect these in spurts.  I'll go for a long while without buying any and then I'll get inspired and purchase three or four in a day.  That's the reason it's taken me a long time to fill the bracelet, not that they are super rare or anything.  In fact they are very easy to find on-line.

I've also included a photo of a bracelet I have started with all Bates & Klinke Florida tourist destination charms.  Florida is my home state and where I still live. I have a few more to buy before it's full.   My favorite is the enamel one with Florida oranges on the center.  The B&K enamel charms are very scarce and usually sell for a high price on auction sites.

Bates and Klinke are easy to recognize because of the distinctive hallmark.  I recommend collecting them as great way to commemorate travel and it is fun to remember the old tourist destinations.

Florida B&K Bracelet

Vintage BK sterling LEAPING DOLPHIN charm
Vintage BK sterling LEAPING DOLPHIN charm
Paypal   US $12.95
Vintage BK Sterling Stephen Foster Memorial FL Charm
Vintage BK Sterling Stephen Foster Memorial FL Charm
Paypal   US $.99
Vintage BK sterling WHITE SPRINGS charm STEPHEN FOSTER
Vintage BK sterling WHITE SPRINGS charm STEPHEN FOSTER
Paypal   US $14.95
MONET KEY TO MY HEART SILVER CHARM BRACELET BK PC
MONET KEY TO MY HEART SILVER CHARM BRACELET BK PC
Paypal   US $9.99
MONET BRIDESMAID SILVER CHARM BRACELET BK PC1962
MONET BRIDESMAID SILVER CHARM BRACELET BK PC1962
Paypal   US $6.99
Vtg BK Sterling MT SNOW VERMONT Charm Green Mountains
Vtg BK Sterling MT SNOW VERMONT Charm Green Mountains
Paypal   US $24.99
Vintage BK sterling AUSABLE CHASM charm NEW YORK disc
Vintage BK sterling AUSABLE CHASM charm NEW YORK disc
Paypal   US $16.95
Vintage BK sterling FORT TICONDEROGA charm NEW YORK
Vintage BK sterling FORT TICONDEROGA charm NEW YORK
Paypal   US $12.95
Vintage BK sterling BASKETBALL charm BOYS CLUB BOSTON
Vintage BK sterling BASKETBALL charm BOYS CLUB BOSTON
Paypal   US $19.95
Vintage BK sterling HAMPTON BEACH charm NEW HAMPSHIRE
Vintage BK sterling HAMPTON BEACH charm NEW HAMPSHIRE
Paypal   US $16.95
Vintage BK sterling SINGING TOWER charm FLORIDA
Vintage BK sterling SINGING TOWER charm FLORIDA
Paypal   US $12.95
BK VINTAGE SILVER FT TICONDEROGA NEW YORK Charm BK
BK VINTAGE SILVER FT TICONDEROGA NEW YORK Charm BK
Paypal   US $16.00
Vintage BK sterling WHITE SPRINGS charm FLORIDA
Vintage BK sterling WHITE SPRINGS charm FLORIDA
Paypal   US $14.95
Vintage BK sterling BELLINGRATH GARDENS charm MOBILE AL
Vintage BK sterling BELLINGRATH GARDENS charm MOBILE AL
Paypal   US $14.95
Vintage Silver BK BK Charm GIRLS ATHLETICS Team
Vintage Silver BK BK Charm GIRLS ATHLETICS Team
Paypal   US $15.99
Vintage BK Sterling NASHVILLE TENNESSEE HERMITAGE Charm
Vintage BK Sterling NASHVILLE TENNESSEE HERMITAGE Charm
Paypal   US $12.99
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About the Author: Wanda Fitzgerald is a Florida native and an vintage charm collector who loves to share her adventures in an e-commerce jewelry business with anyone who is interested.

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  1. Hey Wanda – WOW – I have never seen a charm bracelet so full and so beautiful before! Awesome work! If you approach your business with the passion that you have put into that bracelet it must be booming! Congratulations –
    Michele Scism, The Results Lady
    http://decisiveminds.com

  2. Dawn says:

    Love your bracelet. I’m always caught between wanting the charm bracelet to look very full (so attach charms to every link) and wanting it to be complete as soon as possible (so space them out).

    In actual fact I usually space them to start with and then fill in the gaps.

    That is a lovely Bates & Klinke charm bracelet.

  3. Sylvia says:

    Hi Wanda, what a cool charm bracelet. I have learned so much from reading your blog that I am taking notes…hahaha. I would love to host a charm swap on my blog but have no idea how to go about it. Any ideas?

    Thanks,
    Sylvia

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