Albert Mfg 'Lester Gaba' 'Yankee Doodlers' US Patriotic Paul Revere, Conestoga Wagon, Cigar Store Indian, American Eagle, Mississippi Steamboat and Liberty Bell Charm Bracelet
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Albert Mfg 'Lester Gaba' 'Yankee Doodlers' US Patriotic Paul Revere, Conestoga Wagon, Cigar Store Indian, American Eagle, Mississippi Steamboat and Liberty Bell Charm Bracelet
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Description: gold and rhodium plated base metal, rhinestones, enamelling. The charms are modelled in gold on the back; the bell's clapper moves
Marked: unmarked
Reference: Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry - Art and Industry (2008) Vol 1 p 37, for the manufacturer and the 1938 'Yankee Doodlers' series designed by Lester Gaba (for whom see also p 53). All the charms were patented, and also produced as separate pins - patents are reproduced below (scroll down); designer Lester Gaba, filed Feb, granted March (the Eagle and Bell, April) 1938. The series was widely covered in the press - the pins advertised for sale at Woodward & Lothrop, price $3 each, in the [Washington DC] Evening Star, 8 March 1938, p 31; click thumbnail above to view advertisement. For corresponding pins see DAZ1904, DAZ2092, DAZ2100 ••Reference Links - daz1904 daz2092 daz2100
Condition: Excellent
Size: 6.75" overall; Indian is 0.85" pendant, eagle 1.1" wide x 0.85" drop
Price: US$1275 ' - see our Sales Policies (link below) for any shipping charges
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