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 For thousands of years, people have been using
charms to ward off evil spirits, for protection from enemies, or
to adorn their bodies just because the charms were pretty.
Charms as we know them today date back to the ancient Egyptians.
Ancient Egyptians wore the ankh, a symbol of life, and a symbol
of their sun god, the eye of Horus.
 Shellac is a natural resin produced by insects in India and
Thailand and has a long history of being used as a dye before it
was used as a varnish. Celluloid, developed in 1863, was an
early shapeable “plastic” based on cellulose, a natural
material. What do celluloid and shellac have in common besides
having “natural” components? Bakelite affiliated them in several
applications.
 The origins of the cross are lost to history and legends. Some feel that the
circle represents time cycles, four traditional Celtic festivals, Lughanasadh,
Samhain, Imbolic, and Bealtaine, and the house for the dead. Others think that
the circle and cross could have represented the moon or the sun during ancient
times.
 Earrings have been worn by humans throughout the ages as a form of adornment or
as talismans against evil. Ancient Egyptians wore earplugs, or rings that fit
into their stretched ear lobes, during the New Kingdom.
 I have always liked looking at things that sparkle, so when I discovered
goldstone, I fell in love. Goldstone has an interesting history, depending on
which story that you believe.
 Besides
buying and selling antiques and writing, I also work part-time as a tutor
at a local community college. Last week, I needed to find a wristwatch with
a seconds hand to help time a student on a short speech.
 Silver is a malleable element that, in its purest state, contains .1%
contaminants. However, you will not find your antique silver necklace or your
antique silver coffee set to be 99.9% pure.
 During World War II, women hit the work force with a vengeance. There were jobs
that needed to be filled, many critical to the war effort. Women stepped in and
excelled.
 The
costume jewelry maker Boucher and Cie was created in 1937.
Throughout the company's lifetime they created beautiful pieces of
costume jewelry that are now highly coveted.
 The
history and life of "The Tiny Dynamo".
Henrietta Kanengeiser becomes the businesswoman, designer and writer, Hattie
Carnegie.
 Purchasing
Coro jewelry can still be an affordable way for both novices
and experts to add to their vintage costume jewelry collections.
 Since the Holiday Season is almost upon us (YIKES), it is entirely
appropriate to take a look at vintage Hollycraft costume jewelry and its
well known Christmas Tree Line.
 Human hair has been used for centuries to make jewelry to give as tokens
of affection to loved ones. Today,
hair jewelry, or hairwork jewelry, is
mainly associated with mourning. Hairwork jewelry reached its height of
popularity during the 19th century.
 The history of Swarovski Crystals begins with birth of Daniel Swarovski
on October 24, 1862, in Georgenthal, Bohemia, then part of the
Austro-Hungarian Empire.
 Miriam Haskell jewelry was all handmade from fine materials. The jewelry
was made in limited quantities and was expensive. Materials included
seed pearls, Austrian crystals, and Murano glass beads. Miriam Haskell
jewelry is known for its asymmetrical designs and for its floral
designs.
 Learn
about antique glass beads such as chevron and watermelon beads that were
used as African trade beads.
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