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Charm History – Bates & Kline, Inc.

The old Bates & Klinke Company produced some of my favorite collectible travel charms.   Bates & Klinke, Inc. was founded in 1919 in Attleboro Massachusetts by Harold Bates & Oscar Klinke.  Attleboro was a major center for jewelry production in the early 20th century. Bates & Klinke are noted for making souvenir silver charms from tourist travel destinations, along with souvenir [...]