Here is the close up of the back of #2, the tragedy comedy masks. Any hope for that maker's mark --some kind of Thunderbird possibly? [ATTACH]
Got all 3 sets at a recent sale. Mostly wondering about the 3rd set. Is there a name for the kind of cufflink backing that sort of "pivots"?...
That's cute, Bluumz! Love it.
Another interesting adventure with a great result! Congrats!
I would guess 1960s-80s.
Ah! The Spanish American War probably. Thanks!
Picked up a number of antique pin backs this weekend at a sale. Most I have found online. (Maybe post on "finds" some are pretty cool--...
Welcome Laurence and welcome Savanna. This place is a super fun, always open for business, and so interesting to see what people come up with....
Wonderful information everyone. Great to have a link for items to help repair the parakeet, SOS. Thanks info on Shiny Brite, INH and Ruth....
Was thrilled to find these in a box of holiday at an estate sale this morning. I think the bulk are vintage, but wondered if I could get some eyes...
What she said. :) As noted, Exposito. Looks like it might be a good find!
There are a number of tests, a quick internet search will help you. Examples on Youtube for testing Bakelite etc. Lots of info out there. One...
Stylistically this doesn't look like what I'd expect for a Bakelite necklace, but sometimes I've been surprised. Did you test all the beads?
I think you did fine, esp with some damage as you described. Sometimes when a piece is in a nice looking show room, people can imagine it more...
Don't you love when that happens! :) The turtle is cute, agree 70s/80s costume piece, unlikely to find a maker, but folks love animal pins and...
Awesome result! Great finds on those.
More pictures if helpful. Planning to move this out, was not to keep. But don't want to under sell or over sell. DH says "its soldered", but...
Thank you Cluttered and Anti! :)
The tree design gave me pause as well, but some of the older "sold" ones on Ebay have the same tree design. These first two are very similar in...
And for comparison you can see the reproductions are very similar. A few small differences, mine does not have the word "Port" and top is a bit...
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