Overview
A charming pair of silver-tone 'scatter pins' featuring a stylized floral-cross motif encrusted with brilliant-cut glass rhinestones.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Mid-Century Rhinestone Scatter Pins, c.1955
Photo reference
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Story
Post-World War II fashion underwent a radical transformation as the 'New Look' brought back soft shoulders, cinched waists, and a desperate craving for femininity after years of wartime rationing.
Maker / Origin
While these pins appear unsigned, they are quintessential products of the American costume jewelry industry, which was centered in Providence, Rhode Island—once known as the 'Jewelry Capital of the…
Condition & Value
The pins appear to be in good vintage condition with the original pin mechanisms intact. Value for unsigned scatter pins is driven by the fact that they are a matching pair and the stones remain relatively clear.
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