Thought Provoking Hand Made Paper Art Brooch - "Woman Pins" by Lucinda Yates - Two Women Full of Character - Shopping Buddies

Very special vintage handmade brooch:

~ Created by artisan Lucinda Yates from Portland, Maine

~ Her motto is "Changing the World one Pin at a Time" - and I believe she has accomplished what she has set out to do and more

~ I love her work and can't say enough about the powerful messages she creates. Originally these were created to benefit charity and also to providie beautiful, affordable, high quality, wearable, giftable pieces of art. They are all of that and so much more. I am in shock and awe that pieces of paper can come together to speak so loudly and evoke such thought and emotion

~ This example is from her "Woman Pins" series and features two female figures in a north - south set rectangular shape

~ Colorful bits of heavy paper cut outs are stacked and layered to create an image of two sassy women with very different personalities against a brick wall background

~ I think of shopping buddies when I look at this one - wear it with anything and you won't feel as alone on your next outing!

Ready and waiting for your lapel, wardrobe, collection, or gift giving - you will love this!

AGE OR ERA: True vintage piece - she made these as early as 1989 - this most likely dates from the 1990's

MARKINGS: Original sticker on the back that reads WOMAN PINS by Lucinda, 19 Rigby Road, Scarborough, ME with a zip code and phone number - along with what I am assuming is the original penciled in price of 26

METAL / MATERIAL: Heavy paper with a thick resin or acrylic type coating to protect and preserve the work

CLASP / CLOSURE: Standard safety style pin back

MEASUREMENTS: 3 1/4" long x 1" wide

WEIGHT: x

TESTING: x

U.S. RING SIZE: x

INVENTORY NUMBER OR NOTE: x

CONDITION = Great vintage condition - no damage or quirks to note. Hardware is in good working order. A great find in an excellent state of preservation.

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