My Vintage Bates and Klinke Charm Collection
I'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.
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 Vintage BK Mt Vernon Virginia VA sterling charm  US $19.99
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 Vintage BK Lincoln’s Birthplace cabin Kentucky KY sterling charm US $26.99
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 Vtg 40s BK STERLING Silver WWII US NAVY USN Bracelet Charm Military War US $34.99
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 Silver LINCOLN MEMORIAL SPRINGFIELD Charm BK STERLING US $12.79
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 VINTAGE Sterling JEFFERSON DAVIS SHRINE Charm BK US $19.99
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 VINTAGE Sterling MT RUSHMORE NATL MEMORIAL Charm BK US $22.99
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 Vtg BK STERLING Silver YOSEMITE NATL PARK CALIFORNIA Bates Klinke Charm CA US $29.99
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 Vtg BK STERLING Silver 1000 ISLANDS NEW YORK Sailboat TRAVEL Charm NY US $19.99
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 Vtg BK STERLING Silver DOLPHIN PORPOISE Beach OCEAN Charm CA FL HI US $12.99
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 Vintage BK Mt Snow Vermont VT sterling charm US $24.99
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 Vintage BK sterling SHIPS WHEEL charm HAMPTON BEACH NEW HAMPSHIRE disc US $19.95
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 Vintage BK sterling MARINELAND DOLPHIN charm FLORIDA US $14.95
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 Vintage enamel BK Lake Placid NY skier sterling charm US $34.99
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 NOS Vintage SEQUOIA CALIF MORO ROCK sterling charm BK US $31.50
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 Vintage CARLSBAD NEW MEXICO CACTUS sterling charm BK US $28.50
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 Vintage BK sterling BASKETBALL charm BOYS CLUB BOSTON US $19.95
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 Vintage BK sterling ICE SKATER Charm profile detailed US $24.95
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 Vintage BK Florida palm trees sterling charm US $21.99
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 Vtg BK STERLING Silver MIAMI Florida SEAHORSE Bates Klinke BEACH Charm FL US $39.99
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 Vtg BK STERLING Silver ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATL PARK Colorado OLD Charm MTN MT CO US $39.99
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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.
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
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.
Very cool!
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
I love your bracelet and it has inspired me to collect Bates and Klinke charms myself. Is there a list available of all the charms B&K made? Or by any chance do you have a list even of the ones you own? It would be helpful in my searches for places I’ve been to and would like a charm of.
Thanks,
Michele
I don’t have a list and I’ve never seen one online. I just started watching for them on ebay and Ruby Lane. If you find a list please let me know. Thanks for reading Charmchatter and good luck.