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Victorian Style Bow Brooch for Photograph, Needlework or Art
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More Victorian & Victorian Style Items
Such a lovely Victorian pin already looks like it just might be an heirloom. Of course it isn't, but if you add just the right piece of needlework - or a painting or even a photograph, you can make it your own heirloom.
Made of modern pewter, this sweet pin measures 2-3/4 inches high including the bow and is 1-7/8 inch wide. The picture area measures 1-1/8 by 3/4 inch.
Your artwork will slide in the back and there is an acrylic overlay to protect your work.
Unknown Origin
24January2012
Price: $12.50 each
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Mini Scrolling Red LED Sign
More Fun Stuff
This fun little device has been around for some time, but we love it! It's really called a name badge and arrives with magnetic holder so that you can wear it. Or you might sit it on your desk or jazz up your artwork. Extra batteries are readily available at most electronics or big box stores.
The characters are red and you can program your own 6 messages. It will store up to 512 characters. The instructions are on the package and another set comes within, just in case. You can adjust the brightness and scrolling speed, too.
We thought the instructions just a bit hard to follow, but once we got the hang of it, it wasn't that bad. Prepare to have some patience ready, or give it to a youngster to do for you (with supervision of course).
Made in China
22September2011
Limited Availability
Was: $19.99 Now: $16.99 Each
Mini Scrolling BLUE LED Sign
11December2011
Price: $19.99 Each
Vintage New Old Stock Football Cabochon Pin
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More Games & Toys of All Kinds
We were lucky to find a lot of these cabochon pins as new old stock - never used - in a Brooklyn, New York warehouse. They are cleverly made and most are in fine shape. There is some wear from handling on some of the cabochons.
It appears that the cabs are made of metal and that the image has been transferred onto the cabochon either by printing or some other method.
The pin is oval and the football cabochon is removable if you prefer to use it in that manner.
If you care to do so, you might re-work these into assemblage pieces by removing the cabochon and applying a new image, or, indeed by replacing it with something else. Please be careful if you choose to remove the cabochon - especially if you are bending the prongs.
These were made by a novelty company - not a jewelry company - so please be careful when working with them.
On the back pin, it reads the country of origin, Hong Kong.
Each pin measures 5/8 inches high by 7/8 inches wide. The pin metal is golden.
Made in Hong Kong
19September2011
Vintage Item, Limited Availability
Price: $1.85 each
Vintage Hand-Painted Yellow Alien with Paste Rhinestone Eyes Novelty Pin
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More Heavens & Outer Space
Our scary alien pin measures around an inch high and 5/8 inch wide and features hand painted accents on his helmet and his spiked face. His eyes are paste jewels and he's ready for the adventure of your lifetime!
These pins are from the 1950s and were meant for sale in 5 and 10 cent stores such as Murphy's, Ben Franklin and Woolworths. We love them for embellishment and just for the memories (of the future)!
Not for children.
Imported
17October2011
Vintage Item - Limited Availability
Vintage New Old Stock Cabochon Pin Featuring Bambi Amongst the Flowers
More Animals of All Kinds
Each of the pins are the same and feature that sweet little fawn, Bambi amongst the mushrooms and flowers.
On the back pin, it reads the country of origin, Hong Kong. On the back of the bezel it reads,
U.K. Registered Design 89136
Each measures 7/8 inch high by 5/8 inch wide has a self-pin on back that has been attached mechanically rather than by adhesive. So, for novelties, these are well made.
6September2011
Out of Stock
Price: $3.85 each
We found more!
Primitive Style Punch Needle Crow Pin/Pendant
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More Pendants & Necklaces
Measuring 2-1/4 by 1-5/8 inches, our little crow pin has been hand made with a punch needle with tiny stitches. The image is a primitive bird, ever so sweet! S/he is framed in tin and can be worn as a pin or pendant. We think this makes a great little piece of wall art for a doll house decorated in the primitive style.
Even better! This little picture comes with a tin stand that you can use in a doll house, or on your vanity when you're not wearing it!
9June2008, Re-Added 4September2011
Price: $7.25 each
Little Vintage French Poodle Pin with Red Accents
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This tiny golden poodle pin is a real cutie! His ears and legs have lovely red enamel accents. Don't pass up this kitschy little accent for any French card! Add it to a ribbon on a poodle-lover's present, or just wear it for a brighter day.
Pins like these were very popular from the 1940s through the 1960s, maybe even a bit later. They were sold at the old five and ten cent stores (or five and dimes). There used to be two of them in this small town in the 1950s. the wooden and glass cases were filled to the brim with all sorts of wonderful things - things even kids could buy for their moms - and nice enough that Mom could wear it proudly.
The features have been hand painted. Please allow for some variation, as you might expect from novelty products.
Sadly, these pins, along with the stores, have all but disappeared! We're happy to offer you some of the kitschy little items we've been able to re-find. We hope they engender the wonderful nostalgic feelings in you as they did in us.
14June2011
Vintage Item - Very Limited
Price: $3.75 each
Signed Fancy Swimming Mermaid Pin (Gift Boxed)
More Mermaids & Other Fantastical Creatures
More Water
It's great fun that this is a stick pin, because our mermaid will really look as though she is floating on your lapel or sweater - or wherever you choose to wear her. She is hand made - cut, painted, glittered and beaded.
She measures 3-1/2 inches long from her hair to the bottom of the anchor and 3 inches wide from her fingertips to her tail. She has been hand-signed by the artist, Karen Rossi, on her tail.
18July2011
Price: $15.00 Each
Vintage New Old Stock Cabochon Pin Featuring a Sick Little Girl - Great for Altering
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More Collage & Altered Art
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Each of the pins are the same. A poor little sick girl on a pink background.
Each measures 1-3/4 inch high by 1-1/4 inch wide has a self-pin on back that has been attached mechanically rather than by adhesive. So, for novelties, these are well made.
24May2011
Price: $2.60 each
Vintage Novelty Beetle Pin with White Paste Stones
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This little pin measures about 1 inch long by just over 1-1/4 inch wide. The depth of the pin is determined by the legs, which are repositionable. (Please be careful, these are novelty pins, not meant to last a life time! We're delighted that they lasted long enough for us to offer them to you!
18May2011
Price: $3.15 each
SilverCrow Exclusive
Milagro Gift Packet for that Special Woman or Girl
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It is important to tell those we love how much they mean to us as often as we might! This little gift packet will help you do just that.
Each package includes a sweet pin made of a silken ribbon and a milagro of a woman's countenance. Milagros, or Miracles, found in many areas of Latin America, are charms worn or posted on a church wall to petition the saints for help or protection. The charm, or milagro, is representative of the prayer. So, this lovely female milagro represents a petition to the saints to protect your loved one.
We've made it into a simple brooch with a bow, which may be worn or simply treasured. The pin is attached to a card of handmade paper and slipped inside a square handmade paper pouch decorated with a paper button. You might choose to write a prayer, secret or thank you note on the card before you give it away.
We're also including a vintage-style die-cut tag featuring a Victorian girl and a pansy, that may accompany your little gift.
We think this quite special, as it is more than just a material gift. It is the gift of your care and love when accompanied by your special sentiment.
Ribbon color and die-cut tag may vary slightly.
Assembled in USA
14May2011
Price: $5.25 Per Package
Vintage Look Collage Ornament (or Pin or Pendant) - Forever Family
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In the collage style, this 2-3/4 by 1-3/4 inch ornament features a lovely little Victorian family collage. The sepia photograph has been tinted lightly with earthy colors. The sentiment reads:
FOREVER FAMILY
There is a pin on the back, allowing this to be worn as a brooch, but we think it's a bit heavy for that. The loop on the top is threaded with a long silken ribbon (ribbon colors vary) so it might also be worn as a pendant.
The size makes it a perfect addition to a holiday tree, a doll house wall, or tied onto that special gift for any member of your family
12May2011
Price: $5.50 Each
Elegant and Versatile Sterling Silver Man in the Moon Necklace with Citrine and Garnet
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More of the Heavens
Suspended from 5 strands of sparkling glass seed beads in the colors of the night sky, you'll find our stunning sterling silver Man in the Moon pendant, which doubles as a brooch.
A skillfully hand-carved bone moon is prominent in this stunning this sterling silver pin/pendant. Celestial jewelry has been popular for centuries and we know that this will be no exception. Set on a midnight background, the stars are silver and two semi-precious planets are featured, made of citrine and garnet.
The necklace measures 24 inches. The pendant is 1-1/4 inch in diameter. Each necklace arrives gift boxed and in an anti-tarnish pouch.
Made in USA
Price: $145.00 Each
Winged Good Luck Pin
Let a little bit of good luck fly into your life and onto your lapel! With a four-leaf clover and a banner reading good luck in a style reminiscent of a vintage tattoo, we're sure our pin will turn head and start conversations!
Each of these fun wing pins is set in a bezel of white metal plated with antiqued sterling silver plate. An actual photograph is encapsulated in a washable, dry-cleanable, non-yellowing and non-scratch resin - creating a glowing almost 3-D effect.
Made In USA
SilverCrow Classic
Was: $6.25 Now: $5.00 each
Handmade Day of the Dead Articulated Skeleton Pin
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This clever little esqueleto (little skeleton) was made over 10 years ago. We purchased them to sell and then misplaced them. Were we ever delighted the other day to have found them again.
They are made of clay and string and have been tied together so that the limbs of the skeleton move as you move!
From head to toe s/he measures about 2-3/4 inches and about 1 inch wide. On the back of the torso is a pin that has been hot glued so that you can wear this as a pin. Although we've not tried to remove the pin, we think it would probably be easy to do.
We think two of these would be awesome for earrings - if you remove the pins first, of course!
Made in Mexico
1May2011
Very Limited Availability
Price: $7.75 Each
Lovey-Dovey Doggie Angel Pin
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More Angels
More Valentines
We're quite sure that this little canine will fly straight into your heart. Dressed as an angel, s/he carries a heart that reads:
BE MINE
and sports more hearts all about!
Measuring 2-1/2 inches long by 1-3/4 inch high, this lovely hand painted pin also features glitter accents.
9February2011
Price: $3.50 Each
Mod Pin Shrine Kit - Make a Pin, A shrine or a Shrine that is a Pin!
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More Kits
More Nichos
More Brooches & Pins
Just like all of the other Coffee Break Design kits, this tiny shrine kit is made from sturdy 1/8 inch thick masonite. The kit is delivered to you flat as you can see in the background. You just snap apart the pieces, decorate and glue together. There are lots of optional parts so you can make your design ever the more special.
The final piece will measure about 1-5/8 inch square and you can add a pin or bail to the back to make it wearable if you choose.
Great for Little People, collage, jewelry or assemblage (on its own or added to other items). You might even build it up with some resin!
Three kits shown (from left to right): Sample (compliments of Coffee Break Design), assembled shrine (with extra parts) and one kit as it arrives.
Price: $5.00 per Kit
Gunmetal Kilt Pin
Not as ornate as the ceremonial kilt pins, we love these for their color. The gunmetal tone is at once modern and vintage looking.
And, you needn't just wear this on a kilt. It would be equally lovely as a shawl pin or even as a base for collage jewelry - just add some charms and beads - and voilà - a masterpiece.
The pin measures 2-1/2 inches long and, at its widest (when closed), it measures 5/8 inch.
The selection is random, so please let us choose one for you.
29January2011
Vintage Dime store Strawberry Pin
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Mmmm, these juicy delicious strawberries are for wearing not for eating! Hand-painted metal pins like these were all the rage in the mid-20th Century and are still fun today.
Our strawberry pin measures 1-1/2 inch wide by about 1-1/4 inch high.
These pins are from the 1950s and were meant for sale in 5 and 10 cent stores such as Murphy's, Ben Franklin and Woolworths. We love them for embellishment and just for the memories!
11November2010
Price: $2.85 each
High Quality Vintage Bowling Ball, Pin & Strike Brooch
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This elegant gold-tone pin is quite striking, indeed! The back is textured golden metal, finished like fine costume jewelry. We know that this cool pin is at least 20 years old, but we suspect it is really from the 1970s. The ball is deceiving in the photograph, it is a sparkly purple-blue in person - very dark, but colorful in the light!
It measures 1-1/2 inch wide and the bowling pin is about 1 inch high.
The bar that shows in the back is the pin and will not show once it is pinned to your lapel, your sweater or bowling shirt..
1November2010
Price: $7.20 each
Victorian Style Witch Cameo Brooch
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Her distinctively haggard profile will certainly contribute whimsical elegance to your October (or anytime) attire.
Created in the Victorian style with a black and ivory faux 3-dimensional cameo featuring a witch and the moon, this lovely pin is set in a filigree with amber-orange crystals and faux pearls! It is so stunning that we couldn't resist. Each pin measures 2-1/2 inches high by 1-3/4 inch wide.
This is wonderful at the center of a lacy collar or with a bright orange (or black) scarf!
12October2010
Price: $22.50 each
Never Thought We'd Be Able to Get them Again! But We Did!
Hand-Made Alpaca Silver Hand Necklace with Nicho
Absolutely STUNNING! We were so charmed with this necklace when we saw it in person that we ordered more immediately!
Although it arrives on a 26-inch velvet cord with contrasting velvety poms at each end, you may consider using your own chain or beaded necklace. Or, simply tie the cord for a truly different look! As if that were not enough, it's also a brooch. You can pin it on any outfit and automatically receive compliments!
Each of these is hand-made so they will vary slightly. Colors of the cord vary. Please let us choose one for you.
This lovely piece is made of Alpaca silver (also known as German silver). It is an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc (and contains little or no true silver). This keeps it from tarnishing or rusting, but it might dull over time and need a polishing. Please consider that it may cause a reaction to those who may be sensitive to nickel.
8Aug2006, Re-added 18October2010
Price: $30.25 each
Vintage Look Collage Ornament - Teachers Teach the Art of Living Well
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In the collage style, this 2-3/4 by 1-3/4 inch ornament features a lovely little Victorian schoolroom collage. The sepia photograph has been tinted lightly with earthy colors. The sentiment reads:
TEACHERS TEACH THE ART OF LIVING WELL
Made of Tin and Glass, the background features a Reading Primer. There is a pin on the back, allowing this to be worn as a brooch, but we think it's a bit heavy for that. The loop on the top is threaded with a long silken ribbon (ribbon colors vary) so it may be worn as a pendant.
The size makes it a perfect addition to a holiday tree, a doll house wall, or tied onto that special gift for a newly engaged couple, or, certainly for an older couple with years of love between them. What a nice extra touch!
13September2010
Vintage Novelty Police Badge
More Safety Related Items
Complete with an eagle atop the pin, some fleur-di-lis, stars and suns and a center featuring what appears to be two women and a horse, this fun vintage police badge reads
SPECIAL POLICE
Created as a novelty during the mid-20th Century, these were discovered unused in their original box at an old-time novelty company in Brooklyn, NY.
The silver metal has been oxidized or painted to appear aged and more real. The back is bright silver. Each one measures 1-1/2 inch high by 1-1/8 inch wide.
Please expect some variation as would be found in any novelty item. These were originally intended to be sold in 5 and 10 cent stores for children. Because of their age and condition, these should be used as adult collectible pins only and not as toys for children.
12September20100
Price: $2.45 each
Sterling Silver Crow Brooch (in Anti-Tarnish pouch)
More Crows, Ravens & Blackbirds
Indeed, whether it be a midnight dreary or festive, this wonderful sterling silver Crow Brooch will be stunning on any outfit, but we think it especially exciting on black.
Intricately fashioned as though landing, you'll rest assured you'll feel elegantly adorned. He arrives for you gift-boxed and protected by an anti-tarnish pouch.
Whether you think of this as a crow or raven, it measures just about 1 inch from tip of toe to top of bail and about 1-3/4 inch from beak to tail feather.
Made in Thailand
Price: $49.97 Each
MOTHER Tattoo Pin
Great for a new mother - either to wear or for an extra something pinned to a ribbon on a gift, our Mother Tattoo Pin is a step beyond the typical pin back buttons! Of course, it is perfect for any mother, not just new ones. The pin measures 30mm (about 1-1/4 inches) in diameter.
This True Love tattoo-style pin is set in a bezel of white metal plated with antiqued sterling silver plate. An actual photograph is encapsulated in a washable, dry-cleanable, non-yellowing and non-scratch resin - creating a glowing almost 3-D effect.
12February2007
Jingle Bells - A Bottle Cap Pin!
More Winter & Christmas
This clever little pin is made from a bottle cap! Measuring only 1 inch in diameter, it makes a great addition to a package - just pin it to a simple ribbon bow and you have a spectacular presentation - and the lucky recipient will have a double present.
Who doesn't smile when Jingle Bells is being sung? And now, by wearing this sweet pin, you'll be able to see dozens more smiles when people notice it on your jacket or coat!
Its diminutive size adds a festive touch to your winter coat or sweater - or even a cork board!
28August2010
Was: $2.50 Now: $1.98 each
Vintage Mother of Pearl and Wire Wrap Mother Pin
More Shells & the Sea
This pin has lovely mother of pearl base that has been carved by hand. The artisan has elegantly wrapped bright gold-filled wire into the word
Mother
The pin measures about 1-1/2 inch wide by 1/2 inch high.
27March2008
Vintage Item Limited Availability
Vintage Enamel Baseball Pin (New Old Stock)
More Toys & Games
We were lucky to find a whole bunch of these cabochon pins as new old stock - never used - in a Brooklyn, New York warehouse. They are cleverly made and are in pretty nice shape considering that they were meant only to be novelties - and they are still around! There is slight wear from handling, but that's about it.
It appears that the cabs are made of metal and that the cabochon is white enamel and the stitching image has been transferred onto the cabochon either by printing or some other method.
We make a point of not cleaning vintage items - just in case! We wouldn't want to ruin the value.
Each measures 15/16 inch in diameter and has a self-pin on back that has been attached mechanically rather than by adhesive. So, for novelties, these are pretty well made.
These pins are from the 1950s and 1960s and were meant for sale in 5 and 10 cent stores such as Murphy's, Ben Franklin and Woolworths. We love them for embellishment and just for the memories (of the future)! One of these would make a swell gift package decoration, too!
19august2010
Price: $1.25 each
Vintage Hand-Painted Butterfly Pin
More Animals
This vintage butterfly pin is made from golden metal and has been hand painted. It measures 1-1/4 inch high by 1-3/8 inch wide. The finishing is typical of novelties made in the mid-20th century. They are all a bit imperfect because of that. Some of these are marked Hong Kong on the back and others are plain. Still others are marked HK.
Each of the pins has 2 indentations for gluing rhinestones, crystals, or for painting.
1August2010
Price: $1.35 each
Vintage Collectible European Advertising Hat or Lapel Pin
These pins are mostly quite old from the 1960s through 1980s. A few are newer. They are made from metal, plastic or celluloid and represent many European companies. We've anchored each one on a vintage card for safety - these are sharp!
Each of these were giveaways back then and are hard to come by today. We've seen some of these sell for upwards of $9.00 each on eBay! They measure anywhere between 1/4 and 1 inch and are all shapes, colors and sizes.
30June2010
Vintage-style Metal Butterfly Pins - Card of 1 Dozen Pins
More Butterflies & Other Insects
Faeries And Other Butterfly-Winged Creatures
One dozen colorful butterflies are ready to wear or use on your next nostalgic project. Consider these in place of old or reproduction scraps. They are just as vibrantly colored as any chromolithograph and the metal makes them even more versatile.
The card of 12 is reproduced in a vintage fashion as well. Dashed lines show you just where to cut - how perfect for party favors, additions to any nostalgic project...or, indeed, to wear.
And, don't forget that butterfly wings are great for making fairy wings!
And, in fact, the price is lower today than it was in the 1950s!!
Limited Availability - Discontinued by Manufacturer
Price: $12.00 per Card
Vintage Motorcycle Pin
More Travel & Journeys
This fun pin created quite the controversy here at SilverCrow. We moved it around every which way until we finally discovered that it was a Moderne stylized representation of a motorcyclist in cool green metal. Some of the color has faded, but all of the pins are a very striking green.
These pins are from the 1950s and were meant for sale in 5 and 10 cent stores such as Murphy's, Ben Franklin and Woolworths. We love them for embellishment and just for the memories!!
13June2010
Price: $2.00 each
Vintage Metal Flower Pin with 2 Faux Pearls - Pin may be Missing
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More Altered Art & Collage
This vintage flower pin measures 2 inches wide (or tall, depending on how you wear it and just about 1 inch wide. Some of these are missing the actual pin on the back, so they would be best used as embellishments or special extra components in your jewelry making or assemblage project.
12June2010
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Flying Eye Pin
What fun is this?! Our Flying Eye Pin puts a new twist to airline wings! We've added an open eye to the traditional wings for fun!
Price: $6.25 each
Safety Pin Tack Pin - Ché Guevara
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Show that you have a revolutionary and compassionate spirit by wearing this cool Ché Guevara Pin. The Ché charm measures 13mm in diameter and dangles from a tack pin that resembles a safety pin.
Ché's image is set in a bezel of white metal plated with antiqued sterling silver plate. An actual photograph is encapsulated in a washable, dry-cleanable, non-yellowing and non-scratch resin - creating a glowing almost 3-D effect.
31May2010
Vintage Deputy Sheriff Badge
More Safety-Minded Stuff
So many children in the 1950s and 1960s loved to make believe that they were in the Wild American West! And someone pushy always wanted to be sheriff. Now here's a novelty sheriff's badge from way back then. With a 5-pointed star with round dots at each point, this fun badge will be lots of fun for someone who needs to remember being little way back when!
The odd art of this, however is the image in the middle. There are two lovely full-figured ladies in hula skirts on either side of a unicorn! I guess these really were from the land of make-believe!
These pins are from the 1950s and 1960s and were meant for sale in 5 and 10 cent stores such as Murphy's, Ben Franklin and Woolworths. We love them for embellishment and just for the memories (of the future)! They measure 1-1/2 inch in diameter and make a swell gift package decoration, too!
3May2010
Price: $2.90 each
Antiqued Golden Bezel Brooch
Create your own special assemblage, collage or altered jewelry with this fun and inexpensive bezel brooch. The black area in the center will hold a 40mm by 30mm cameo or cabochon. Or, you can add your own pieces and add resin or glaze to finish it.
The entire piece measures 2-1/16 inches high including the bail and 1-5/8 inch wide. This is wonderful for statement pieces!
29April2010
Price: $1.99 Each
Made Just for SilverCrow
Felted Black Sugar Skull Pin
More Sugar Skulls & Other Day of the Dead Sundries
Inspired by Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls, these clever pins are hand-sewn just for SilverCrow! Each one is different from the next, but all are similar to the ones pictured. They measure about 1 by 1 inch, give or take a bit.
Each little pin is different than the next because all of them are handmade. But, they all look just about the same as the one illustrated.
14February2010
Hand-Made Alpaca Silver Sugar Skull Pin/Pendant
This silvery sugar skull pin/pendant is bold, bright and shiny. The size is especially unique. It measures about 2-1/8 inches long and about 1-1/2 inch wide at the top. How stunning pinned on a black blazer or dress.
Each of these is hand-made so they will vary slightly. Please let us choose one for you.
12February2010
Price: $27.50 each
Handmade Felt Mended Heart Pin
Inspired by Frida Kahlo's similar self-portrait, these clever pins are hand-sewn just for SilverCrow! Each one is different from the next, but all are similar to the ones pictured. They measure about 2 inches, give or take a bit.
Perhaps your heart has broken and it had to be stitched back together. Or, better yet, maybe you're so much in love that there just wasn't enough room inside and you need a corset keep your heart together.
Whatever your love, this pin will enchant you. Please choose from mostly red or mostly black or we can surprise you if you aren't sure. And let us know if a substitution is ok.
14January2010, Updated 17October2011
Color Preference:
Color Substitution Ok?
Kilt or Shawl Stick Pin
For your kilt or shawl, this pin is just what you need. You can create all kinds of shapes - because it arrive to you straight - as in the lower illustration. You can bend it around a jig or with your pliers for the perfect fit. It measures approximately 7 inches.
Two pins for illustration.
Made in USA or Imported
6January2010
Price: $4.50 each
vintage Patriotic Medallion
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More France
We suspect these little medallions to be made of celluloid, or at least a primitive plastic or resin. They are delightful little pins that can be used in any projects. The movable ribbons below the rosette are also made of this mystery material.
We think they are particularly sited to patriotic or political project for any country who celebrates red, white and blue as their colors.
Three medallions shown for illustration only. Package contains one medallion.
unknown origin
Price: $3.75 Each
Primitive Oval Folk Art Reindeer Pin
More Christmas
Fashioned in a primitive colonial art style, this lovely pin features a reindeer flanked by stylized evergreens. It's pastel rendering allows it to be worn anytime of year, but we love the subtle touch it lends to the Christmas holidays - particularly if you're not fond of bling.
The pin measures 2-1/4 inches wide by 1-5/8 inch high. The sides and back have been finished in black, adding a frame-like quality to the pin, although the black is not visible from the top.
We're not quite sure of the material - it might be lightweight wood or perhaps masonite. The image has been découpaged onto the pin.
21November2009
Price: $1.75 each
Black Cotton Lace Handkerchief with Twilight Pin
More Unique Adornments
A lady drops her handkerchief and only a gentleman will rescue it for her. So many wonderful old movies feature such scenes. And wouldn't any romantic swoon at the thought? Just what you need with that little black dress, or with a red velvet dress for an accent. Our gorgeous cotton lace hankie would also make a fitting keepsake for a memorial service.
We've paired this elegant 100% cotton black lace handkerchief with a tiny tack pin (see the inset) that reads,
TWILIGHT
Whether you be a fan of the book series, or the movies, or simply someone who appreciates that mysterious time of day, then you'll enjoy the romance of lace and evenings and dreams that this special twilight beauty lace handkerchief offers.
Consider a tone-on-tone black monogram or a specialty embroidery by using our Day of the Dead embroidery transfers.
15November2009
Price: $4.50 per Set
Joy to the World - A Bottle Cap Pin!
Although this is a traditional Christmas message - probably due to the wonderful Christmas Carol, we think it's a wonderful message year round - and it needn't be a religious message, unless, of course you'd like it to be so. Wishing joy, to everyone, is certainly a brave act of selflessness.
02November2009
Price: $2.50 each
Back by Popular Demand!
Vintage Hacienda Hotel & Casino Pin
More American West & Rodeo
More Horses
More Gambling
The Hacienda Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas was once a very trendy spot. It was built in the early 1950s and was quite popular until its implosion on New Year's Eve 1996. In fact, it is known as "the hotel that wouldn't die" as there was still a substantial portion of the building left the next day!
This wonderful little pinback are quite detailed with the image of the Hacienda's Matador astride a handsome steed and the the Hotel's name below. Each is presented in a little plastic case with a foam base. The pins arrive without the backing clutch. We think these are great additions to any souvenir collection of casino or Las Vegas memorabilia. But, it will also make a unique embellishment for your collage or assemblage artwork.
28April2007, updated 25July2010
Hand-Made Alpaca Silver Guadalupe Pin/Pendant
This bold Guadalupe pin/pendant is bold and bright. The size is especially unique. It measures about 2-1/4 inches long and a touch over 1 inch wide. The slender nature of the design makes it the perfect lapel pin for a suit jacket or long coat.
28October2006
Happy Go Lucky Snowman - A Bottle Cap Pin!
And, because he is a Snowman, you can wear him all winter - not just for the holidays!
29October2009
Festive Santa Claus Carrying a tree - A Bottle Cap Pin!
23September2009
Close-Up of Pin
Close-Up of Card & Pin
Carte de Bijoux - Crystal Dog Bone Pin
This delightful tack-back crystal dog bone pin is hard to resist! It arrives pinned to a wonderful fairy dog on a lovely large handmade collage-style card that reads
I love stylish people
This sweet little pooch has charmed the wings from a fairy or butterfly and wears a dainty crown as he sits upon his pillowy throne. The back of the card has room for you to personalize for a gift. But, we're warning you, you'll want one for yourself, too!
3May2006
Price: $22.75 each Qty:
Vintage Golden Leaf Pin
This vintage novelty pin is created from golden metal and features a soft looking surface with a brushed golden surface. From tip to tip, the pin measures 1-1/4 inch and from side to side, it measures 5/8 inch at its widest point.
13September2009
Price: 85¢ each
Vintage Dancing Duck Pin
More Ducks
These funny little ducky pins are brand new, unused old stock. They were made in Germany over twenty years ago and feature a debonair dancing duck - dressed to the nines, just like Fred Astaire - with top hat and cane. This lead-free pin is vintage and is made with the precision workmanship for which the Germans are so well known!
The beautiful detailing is old-world style. The the color of the duck's outfit varies (see our close-up for other colors). But we have only a few of each color. So, please let us choose one for you.
He measures 1 inch tall and 1-1/2 inch at his widest point.
21September2009
Was: $2.50 Now: $2.10 each
Vintage Little Orphan Annie Pin
Leapin' lizards! Were we ever excited to find these wonderful old Little Orphan Annie pins. We think they are made of celluloid or bakelite. Though not advertised as such, we've performed the standard tests and expect that they are.
Each measure 1-1/2 inch from her chin to the top of her curly hair and 1-1/4 inch wide. When we discovered these they were all attached to canvas, so we left them on the material for you.
The back of the pin is glued on. So, we're not really sure if this motif was originally meant to be a pin or not. We suspect these to hail from sometime mid 20th century.
Because you're never fully dressed without a smile, if you're in a bad mood, just put this pin on and let Annie smile for you...we're sure that will engender many a smile from those you meet.
Unknown Origin, Probably Made in USA
9August2009
Was: $9.75 Now: $7.95 Each
Vintage Red Metal Flower Pin with Faux Pearl Center
This vintage flower pin features 5 deep red perforated petals with a shimmery green accent. It is topped off by a faux pearl bead set in a silvery bezel. The pin back features a vintage style catch and is made of silvery metal. The pin's petals are curved gently backwards and it measures about 1-1/8 inch in diameter.
Price: 75¢ each
Hand-Made Alpaca Silver mini Frame Pin/Pendant
Hand Nicho Necklace
More Pendants
Shrine Nicho Pin/Pendant
This fantastic little nicho measures just 1-11/16 inch high and 1-14 inch wide. The glass measures 1 inch by 5/8 inch. Just slide your artwork behind the glass for a very special piece. You might also like to ad this mini nicho to a larger one for a special memory within a memory or a special shrine within a shrine. The oval shape makes this a classic.
Each of these is hand-made individually so they will vary slightly. Please let us choose one for you. The intricate hammered motif around the frame may vary ever so slightly.
6August2009
Set of 4 Vintage St Patrick's Day Bow Tie Pins
More St Patrick's Day and All Things Irish
These sweet little bow tie pins were made in Japan in the mid 20th century. Still on the original paper, these old stock, never used pins are perfect for any Irish or Saint Patrick's Day celebration. The paper indicates the origin next to each pin:
Made in Japan
The fabric bows measure 1-3/4 inch wide by 7/8 inch wide at the widest part. The pin goes right through the center. Each ribbon reads:
Erin Go Bragh (Ireland Forever)
These are new old stock - never used. There were originally one dozen per sheet, but we separated them to make them a bit more affordable.
9July2009
Price: $6.90 Per Set
Vintage White Glass Beaded Headpin
We can't really call it a trend, because designers have been doing it for years - adapting vintage jewelry into newer items - but now there is a new name for it: upcycling! These vintage glass tipped pins were made in Japan, well known for quality costume jewelry components. But we love the older ones even more. The white glass bead tip measures 8mm in diameter. The actual metal pin is a golden metal, measuring about 3/4 inch long (some are a little longer).
Several pins shown for illustration only.
28April2009
Was: 97¢ Now: 82¢ each
Victorian-Style Sweet Songbird Brooch
More Birds
From the Carolyn Whitaker Collection of Two Women San Francisco, this darling porcelain cameo brooch will put a song in your heart. The burnished brass songbird cameo is a richly colored gift you or a friend will certainly treasure. A tiny heart with an aurora borealis Austrian crystal accent adds to the Victorian flavor. The image is resin-coated for lasting beauty.
The vintage image in this pin was reproduced from a private collection of antique prints and postcards which were found in shops and markets and some people's attics so long ago. The reproduction cameo casting is antiqued brass. The brooch measures 1-1/2 inch wide by just over an inch from top to bottom. The dangling heart adds another 3/8 inch.
21April2009
Rhinestone Carrot Brooch
More Rabbits & Bunnies
More Easter & Spring
Now you can charm that Easter Bunny into your back yard - any time of year. This clever brooch is delightfully made with bright orange enamel and a ton of leafy green rhinestones! The gold carrot tips and background lend a much richer look than it's price belies!
From the tip of the carrot to the top of the leaves, the pin measures 2-1/2 inches and it's about 1-1/4 inch wide.
19February2009
Price: $5.99 each
Vintage Green Glass Beaded Headpin
We can't really call it a trend, because designers have been doing it for years - adapting vintage jewelry into newer items - but now there is a new name for it: upcycling! These vintage glass tipped pins were made in Japan, well known for quality costume jewelry components. But we love the older ones even more. The green glass bead tip measures 8mm in diameter. The actual metal pin is a dark aged metal, measuring about 3/4 inch long.
7April2009
Price: 97¢ each
Vintage Black Plastic Greyhound Pin with Jet Swarovski Crystal
Of course we love greyhounds, and this one is no exception. We were delighted to get these wonderful pins from a friend in Australia. She makes them from vintage celluloid or plastic (we're not sure which).
And, right here in the SilverCrow studio, we added a tiny Swarovski crystal as the dog tag.
The pin measures 2-1/2 inches from snout to tip of the tail and 2 inches high.
Made Australia and USA
23March2009
Price: $9.75 Each
Vintage Cream Plastic Greyhound Pin with Clear Swarovski Crystal
Black Greyhound Pin
6April2009
Let it Snow Bottle Cap Pin
We just love stuff made from bottle caps - one of the ultimate recyclables! And, this clever little pin is made from a bottle cap! It measures only 1 inch in diameter, making it a great addition to a gift - just pin it to a simple ribbon bow and you have a spectacular presentation - and the lucky recipient will have a double present.
Skiers and fans of winter alike love this message. You might even step it up a bit by adding some additional glitter or other embellishments around the edge.
28November2008
Price: $1.50 each
Little Airplane Pin
Now this little propeller airplane won't take you on your next vacation to the tropics, but it's a great addition to a Bon Voyage card or any other artwork involving travel. And, of course, it's wearable.
This green and white pin is composed of an overlay on die cut brass. You'll never be considered haute couture by wearing this flighty little pin, but you'll certainly find it kitschy!
Price: $1.45 each
Tiny Metal Owl Pin
More Birds of All Kinds
My Mom's teaching buddy loved owls and I can remember looking everywhere for little pins and other keepsake owls. We're sure she would have loved this darling little owl pin. Our diminutive pin is perfect for party favors. Each little owl measures about 1-1/4 inch high by 1/2 inch wide. Consider adding it to a card for your night-owl friends!
22June2008
Tiny Metal Kitty Pin
More Cats & Kittens
Well, we're now sure that this little feline is vintage! Our diminutive kitty pin is perfect for party favors. Each little kitty measures about 13/16 inch high by 1 inch wide. Consider adding it to a card thanking your cat sitter or veterinarian!
SilverCrow Classic, Updated 22June2008
Price: 60¢ each
Holy Ghost Pin
More Milagros, Medals and More
This little aluminum pin is highlighted with red enamel that accents the ascent of the Holy Ghost (or Holy Spirit). It is sweet and old-fashioned and was worn by the membership of fraternal Catholic group and is sometimes worn to acknowledge Confirmation.
The pin measures 3/4 inch high by 1/2 inch wide.
Imported or Made in USA
26March2008
Shoot for the Stars Arrow Pin with Crystals & Pearls from Maximal Art by John Wind
More Pins and Brooches
What better message for anyone on a new adventure - whether it be retirement, graduation, a new job, marriage, or, even divorce!
This gorgeous piece reads
Shoot for the stars!
It measures about 2-7/8 inches long by about 1/2 inch wide. The golden base features crystals and pearls adding to the elegance that is standard with John Wind's jewelry pieces.
Like all Maximal Art jewelry, this sprightly brooch is designed by artist John Wind. This wonderful design features vintage style art, 14 karat gold plating and, of course, the Austrian crystals and glass pearls.
Each brooch arrives in a lovely Maximal Art gift bag and is certain to charm even the most discerning eye! Many Maximal Art pieces become collectible as they retire.
6March2008
Price: $45.00 each
Vintage-style metal Lone Ranger pins - Card of 1 Dozen Pins
More Rodeo & the Wild American West
Well these are probably not officially the Lone Ranger, but, we had to ask, "Who is that masked man?"
You'll find these kitschy pins of badges, guns and the man himself perfect for a Wilde West party or just as a fun gift for the cowboy in your life.
The card of 12 is reproduced in a vintage fashion as well. Dashed lines show you just where to cut - how perfect for party favors, additions to any nostalgic project...or, indeed, to wear
Price: $12.00 Per Set
Silver-Plated Native American Indian Heart Brooch
More Native American Indian Items
Eastern Woodlands Native American Indians have used trade silver brooches to decorate their pow-wow and ceremonial regalia for years and years. Our heart brooch is made in the tradition of brooches made for generations.
This distinctive style is representative of the tribes of the Eastern Woodlands. And, although meant for traditional accompaniment to native shirts, bags and other gear, we think this sweet heart pin appropriate for any special blouse or even for your artwork. The traditional look is very special and will lend itself to your shrines and memory keepers. The pin swings from the back and, as with classic brooches, there is no additional clasp.
The heart measures about 1 inch high and about 3/4 inch wide. These are handmade as they always were.
These are made from natural tin, which will show a patina over time, which adds to the beauty as the each one will age differently!
3February2008, Updated 1November2011
Price: $2.35 each
Handmade Mini Tin Heart with Blank Banner
Our larger heart with banner is so popular, that we were delighted to find these mini ones! These wonderful heart banners are just fabulous for presenting a personalized gift. Simply create your own personal message in pencil on the banner and then complete it with a marker or paintbrush. There is a little pin built in on the back of the heart as it was originally designed as a brooch. But we like to use them in making shrines, nichos, etc.
It is really difficult to see the three-dimensional effect of this wonderful piece. It measures about 3 inches from top to bottom and about 2-3/4 inches across. Of course, each is different, as each is hand made one at a time and the style may vary slightly from the one you receive.
Hand Made in Mexico
14August2007
Was: $11.00 Now: $9.75 Each
This fantastic little nicho measures a mere 1-1/2 inch high and only 1 inch wide. The glass measures 3/4 by 1/2 inch. Just slide your artwork behind the glass for a very special piece. You might also like to ad this mini nicho to a larger one for a special memory within a memory or a special shrine within a shrine.
Each of these is hand-made individually so they will vary slightly. Please let us choose one for you.
29August2007
Close-Up with Altered Sample
Branch Brooch
This little pin of intertwined branches is scattered with leaves. It measures about 2-1/8 inches by 3/4 inch and is made of silvery metal. You can easily add charms or beads to the branches to make your pin specifically unique. Please see the close-up for a sample with added bead charms.
31May2007
Price: $4.25 each
Mini Evil Eye Pin
More Amulets & Milagros
Our little evil eye pin is so old-fashioned and modern at the same time! You'll receive a little (about 1 cm) heart-shaped hand-made glass evil eye charm and a little plastic leaf or bunch of grapes on a standard golden brass safety-pin.
The custom suggests that you'll be protected if you pin this little amulet inside (or outside) your clothing, it will protect you, so these little eyes are thought to turn away looks of envy and give protection from the evil eye.
Generally an evil look is associated with ill will or bad luck, so these little eyes will turn away such looks and give you protection from the infamous evil eye.
Four pins shown for illustration only
Hand Made in Turkey
Price: 72¢ Each
Rockabilly Bowling Pin Pin
For the bowler in your life - the perfect addition to a lapel or a pink fuzzy sweater - SilverCrow's Bowling Pin Pin! Cute and kitschy, show your sport support buy wearing one of these fun pins!
An actual photograph is encapsulated in a washable, dry-cleanable, non-yellowing and non-scratch resin - creating a glowing almost 3-D effect.
Price: $2.75 each
Emerald Beetle Pin
This elegant but eerie pin is crafted from an actual Beetle (Sternocera Acquisagnata) from the forests of Northern Thailand. The beetles die after reproducing, then are fashioned into pins. Their natural iridescent color will charm and delight you. Beetles have many meanings throughout the world and are often considered good luck as they are by the Thai Hill Tribes, who traditionally wear these pins and other jewelry made of the beetle's wings.
Because these are natural, of course, each will be different. They measure about 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inch long and have been set in golden metal to resemble the living luck they represent. Each is gift boxed for presentation and protection.
23March2007
Price: $10.00 each
True Love Tattoo Pin
Our super Tattoo True Love Pin confirms that cupid has carefully poised his bow and captured two hearts at once forever. The pin measures 30mm in diameter.
9June2006
Retro Horse Pin
This high-quality reproduction Horse Brooch is made of modern polyresin, but it could surely might convince you that it is authentic celluloid!
For equestrians, horse-lovers or anyone who celebrates the spirit of Equus - or even a fan of horse racing, this lovely pin will add a designer touch of elegance to that special outfit. The caramel color is hard to see exactly on the internet, but it is a wonderful reproduction of the color as well as of the 3-dimensional image.
The brooch measures just about 2 inches high, so it will make a stunning statement, indeed.
1September2006
Was: $19.50 Now: $15.00 Each
Safety Pin Tack Pin - 4-Leaf Clover
Wish yourself or someone you love good luck with our Four-Leaf Clover Tack Pin. The clover charm measures 13mm in diameter and dangles from a tack pin that resembles a safety pin.
This lucky 4-leaf clover image is set in a bezel of white metal plated with antiqued sterling silver plate. An actual photograph is encapsulated in a washable, dry-cleanable, non-yellowing and non-scratch resin - creating a glowing almost 3-D effect.
29May2006
Retro Blackbird Brooch
Also Available in Blue
This high-quality reproduction blackbird pin is made of modern polyresin, but it could surely tease you into thinking it might be authentic celluloid!
Of course, at SilverCrow, we love any blackbirds, but this lovely pin is even more special for its simplicity. The brooch measures about 2-1/4 inches and is a wonderful accent for denim and dress-up.
10May2006
Price: $20.00 each
Retro Blue Swallow Brooch
Also Available as a Blackbird
This high-quality reproduction blue swallow pin is made of modern polyresin, but it could surely tease you into thinking it might be authentic celluloid! Made by Classic Hardware, it was featured in Budget Living magazine!
Might this just be the famed Bluebird of Happiness? We think so. The brooch measures about 2-1/4 inches and looks equally wonderful on white or black (and probably so very many more colors, too).
22APR2006
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