Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Vintage Christmas Jewelry

Welcome to my second installment of a Very Merry Vintage Thingies Thursday, hosted by http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/2009/12/vintage-thingies-thursday-vintage_09.html. Last year I showed off many vintage pins that belong to my mother and myself, and this year I asked my Aunt Kakee, who gave me the turkey platter, if I could show hers. Some of these pictures have a reflection on them. I should have checked them on the computer before she went home at Thanksgiving.

This is a set of 3 hair pins she wears every year. Ever since I was a child Kakee has worn her hair in a beehive and always has nifty hair pins she puts down the back of the twist.

Kakee has three of these corsages to put on coats.

They are all weather resistant.
 
The holly is store-bought, and she jazzed it up a little, but the peppermint and the green bells she made more than 40 years ago.

I LOVE this holly pin.

Or this poinsettia, which is beautifully enameled.

I always liked the ornament pin because it was different and it moved like a real ornament would hanging from a branch.

The pin I remember most vividly is this beautiful gold tree, with some white-tipped branches. I love that it had so many different colors. I'm very bummed about the fuzziness of this picture. If she wears it for Christmas this year I'll take another picture!
Be sure to stop by ColoradoLady to see what great old things Suzanne and the other Vintage Thingies Thursday participants are sharing this week.
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21 comments:

  1. PostcardyDecember 9, 2009 at 9:11 PM

    Those Christmas pins look like fun to wear. I expecially like the holly and ornament.

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  2. MaureenDecember 10, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    Aunt Kakee, a beehive and Xmas baubles. I remember those days. (Not Aunt Kakee...but, you know.)

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  3. Vodka LogicDecember 10, 2009 at 6:19 AM

    I love the pin with the ornament, as you say it is different.

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  4. viridianDecember 10, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    Hey great things today. Your links to etsy are tempting.....

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  5. Old Time CindyDecember 10, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    Vintage pins, such as those, are so fun to wear. Thanks for sharing!
    Living it up at Lakewood,
    Cindy

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  6. UnknownDecember 10, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    what lovely vintage thingies...wow i am always in awe of coloradoladys link ups for her VTT!

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  7. AllisonDecember 10, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    I remember a similar vintage tree pin that use to be in my Mom's jewelery box. Very nice!

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  8. rtDecember 10, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    Wonderful christmas things!

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  9. UnknownDecember 10, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Its so much fun to find pins like that and they are usually in good condition because they were not worn that much! happy vtt!

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  10. VonlipiDecember 10, 2009 at 3:53 PM

    I love vintage Xmas jewelry! The ones from your aunt are adorable and oh so full of memories! Thank you for sharing

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  11. Keetha BroylesDecember 10, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    Oh my goodness!!! I had forgotten ALL ABOUT the Christmas corsages until you just showed them to us again.

    What fun - - - we used to wear one every winter.

    Haven't seen one in years.

    I also remember Christmas pins. Had one once that you pulled a little bell and Santa's nose lit up.

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  12. JaneDecember 10, 2009 at 5:20 PM

    Your Aunt is one stylin' gal. Reminds me of the days when women always wore fancy hats and gloves when they went out. I really enjoyed seeing all of your aunts Christmas jewelry and corsages.
    Jane

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  13. Janet,December 10, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    I love Christmas pins! I usually make them every year. My favorite is the ornament one.

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  14. LVDecember 10, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    I truly enjoyed your VTT today. I remember a lot of the Christmas pins, but not much on hair bows. What some real vintage treasures you shared today. Always glad when you take time to leave me a comment.

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  15. ColoradoladyDecember 10, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    These are so pretty, I love vintage Christmas pins, I wish I knew what happened to the ones I had growing up...I had a snowman, and loved him! Happy VTT!

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  16. Pat HarrisDecember 10, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    Oh my gosh! I remember those Christmas corsages! Hadn't thought about them in years. Thank you for that stroll down memory lane. Thank you too for visiting junkblossoms again! I hope to see you there again soon. Merry Christmas.

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  17. marianDecember 11, 2009 at 2:27 AM

    what FUN pins!!..isn't etsy great..i'm hooked!

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  18. RoslynDecember 11, 2009 at 2:55 AM

    I have a nativity pin I have worn for many Christmases & last year I bought a Christmas charm bracelet. I also have a couple of Christmas watches..........and a bell necklace & matching earrings!I dont waer them all at the same time though!

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  19. FashionDecember 11, 2009 at 3:59 AM

    I love Christmas jewelry!
    Thanks you for sharing!

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  20. JocelynDecember 12, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Such lovely Christmas pins. And corsages too!

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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  21. christmas offers 2012October 25, 2012 at 2:13 AM

    Nice designs Vintage Christmas Jewelry..I like it

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