Thought Provoking Hand Made Paper Art Brooch - "HOUSE PINS" by Lucinda Yates - Heart Butterfly Coral Melon Stripes - Valentine's Day Edition

Very special vintage Valentine's Day holiday edition handmade pin / brooch:

~ Created by artisan Lucinda Yates from Portland, Maine

~ Famous for her "House Pins by Lucinda" works of handmade jewelry

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

~ I love her work and can't say enough about the powerful messages she has been able to create ........ Originally these were made to benefit charity and also to provide beautiful, affordable, high quality, giftable, wearable 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 provoke such thought and emotion

~ This example is from her "House Pins" series

~ Colorful bits of heavy paper cut outs are stacked, layered and arranged to create this romantic scene with two houses, three butterflies in flight, and contrasting double heart or heart in heart at the top

~ This one is rectangular in shape and has a melon, coral, gold, and beige color scheme

~ Perfect jewelry piece or gift for Valentine's Day, the hopeless romantic, someone in love, butterfly collector, or the Realtor / real estate agent etc

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 HOUSE PINS by Lucinda, and address on Rigby Road in Scarborough, Maine and a phone number and what I am assuming is the penciled in original price of $5

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

CLASP / CLOSURE: Standard safety style pin north south set

MEASUREMENTS: Aprox 2 1/2" x 1"

WEIGHT: x

TESTING: x

U.S. RING SIZE: x

INVENTORY NUMBER OR NOTE: HPBL15

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

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