Hattie Carnegie Bracelet - yea!!!

jauntyrooster

jauntyrooster

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So I really have had one of the best days ever. I went to an estate sale this morning. When I asked about jewelry they indicated that all of the "good stuff" was up by the cashier but that there was tons of other jewelry upstairs. I went upstairs, where everything was $2.00, and picked out quite a few pieces where I could see "marks" but since I forgot my little magnifier I couldn't read them at the time. Lo and behold, when I got home, I found the Hattie Carnegie logo on the back of this bracelet. I also brought home a pair of Miriam Haskell earrings, a pair of really unique Whiting and Davis earrings, and some really neat Coro pieces. Honestly, if it all is worth a combined $20.00 I won't care - it is just the neatest thing to find all of this in my box of $2.00 jewelry. I think the company putting on the estate sale may need to redefine the "good stuff" - I looked at it and it was mostly junk.

So, I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts on what this bracelet might be made of - the iivory colored pieces almost look like plastic but I thought someone here might have some thoughts. Have searched internet all afternoon and have found nothing similar so thought I would check in here. Any and all information/thoughts appreciated!

BTW - A big THANKS to Linn for suggesting I use my scanner. It works GREAT! I sit by this scanner and all day and the thought never crossed my mind. Brilliant.

Thank you!!!
Maureen
 
Maureen -

The "ivory" is probably plastic. I was going to ask you to please show a larger photo and saw your follow up post. I am not sure what the problem is.

After you finish scanning do you edit and resize your photos in a photoshop type program? Maybe they are being saved "small." I use Photoshop Elements.

Which image hosting service are you using? I use www.imageevent.com and am very pleased with it. When I load photos for this forum I click on "websize" and imageevent automatically resizes them.

Have to run but hope this helps. Someone with more technical knowledge will probably offer some better advice!

Linn
 
Such a rush! Hattie Carnegie and then the Miriam Haskell...couldn't believe it! Love it. Awesome find on the hc pin. Would love to see.
 
I think it's late '60's or early '70's. Hattie Carnegie died in 1956, but the jewelry line continued until 1979. BTW - she did not design the jewelry.

Linn
 
As requested - here are some really quick pics of my Hattie Carnegie Christmas pin.

I tried to get a shot of the stamp, but no matter what I do, it's blurry.
As you can see, someone tried to repaint part of the leaves. I really wish they had not done that.

I'm thinking about taking it to a pro, but I fear it won't demand the price to cover the repair...

Anyway -

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