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156. CreARTive Sunday: Vintage Charms and Charm Bracelets: Say “Cheese!” Watch The Birdie!

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* Kate, I think you’ll love this~ one of my favorite bracelets –and people! Dedicated to all photographers.         Smile, say, “cheese!”           Vintage Machanical Cameras *= mechanical (moving parts) **= see detailed photo Charms: “Around the dial,” clockwise~ *back opens for a picture; *black “leather body” opens, has picture frame inside; *side view of old camera, back opens for picture; looks like my dad’s Graflex *A**when the knob is pressed on top, the camera pops open; *movie camera, opens, “babe inside”; black-bodied camera with flashbulb; *B**camera opens, enamel bluebird inside—“Watch The Birdie” … Continue reading →

Stanhopes

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Stanhopes, or ‘peeps’, are miniature microphotographic lenses incorporated in many novelty collectables produced from the mid-19th century onwards. Three of my Stanhopes:(You saw my heart Stanhope on my marriage bracelet) camera: souvenir drawings/photos of Niagara Falls, Buffalo; Celluloid binoculars, ¾” early century, double lens, souvenir drawings/photos of Paris views metal binoculars, ½” ca. 1880’s. I bought this because I was so taken by the silliness of it. I suppose this was a gentleman’s version of a portable Playboy Magazine. There is a photo of 3 naked dames within. Well they were within;they made a run for it. I paid a … Continue reading →

204. CreARTive Sunday: 4/13/08: Italy: Travel Bracelets cont’d.

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This is a continuation of my favorite bracelets, my Italy travel series. All my creations. All photos are enlargeable by clicking on them.             This Vatican Swiss Guard Charm stands alone; he fends off danger and pulls on sweaters, but he is one handsome dude.   Gondola straw hat (Venice) a higly detailed geographic map of Italy engraved heart “Italy” 1920’s grapes chianti bottle “Gobbo” hunchback for good luck Lantern vespa “Figa” good luck charm fleur de lis of Florence Dante political map of Italy bell ringers of Venice bell tower-Jacquemarts A prize collectionThis was … Continue reading →