Monday, January 26, 2009

flower pins

proof that flickr is educational...

I bought this pin last summer at an estate sale:


recently I saw this on cathy of california’s flickr stream:

{photo used with permission}

I had no idea these were a fad – nor that Enid Collins made them.

so I checked the back of my pin:


cool!

while I had my flower pins out I took a couple more photos just for fun:



p.s. if I was in CA I would so be taking that class...sigh.
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9 comments:

  1. SunshineJanuary 26, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    score!! i had an ec bag that i adored even tho it was totally impractical & in bad shape.. seahorses :D
    now i will keep my eyes peeled for pins

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    How did we ever get by without the internet? And I'm sure you know that vintage flower brooches are all the rage now because Michelle Obama favors them.

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  3. Average Jane CrafterJanuary 26, 2009 at 9:17 PM

    HOLY SMOKES! What a find! That rocks! :)

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    thanks for the shout out!

    xo

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  5. PattyJanuary 27, 2009 at 3:42 AM

    I like the pin with the dots the best.

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  6. dianaJanuary 27, 2009 at 3:42 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  7. HeatherJanuary 27, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    LOVE the dotted red one!!

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    Very cool find! Nice photos, too...they make me think of spring...ahh...can't wait for better weather!

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  9. HannitaJanuary 27, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    How much fun are those?

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