Red Bakelite Poppy Brooch, Red Poppy Pin, Vintage Poppy Jewelry, 1920's Brooch, Art Deco Poppy Pin, Memorial Day Pin, Vintage Flower Brooch

Cheery bright red bakelite poppy floral brooch:

~ Layered dimensional flower form
~ Rich transparent lipstick or cherry red jello color
~ Petals have the cutest scalloped edges
~ Handmade or hand sewn onto the perforated plastic disk backing
~ Center is complete with red glass bead and tiny seed beads accents

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

METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES and/or SYMBOLISM: Red poppies traditionally symbolize love, remembrance, and sacrifice. They are placed on the graves of fallen soldiers in remembrance. Also, in Asian countries, red poppies alternatively symbolize success and good fortune, as well as romantic love.

AGE OR ERA: Authentic true antique / vintage piece. I am guessing 1920's to 1930's in age - Art Deco in era

MARKINGS: None that I could find

METAL / MATERIAL: Bakelite, glass beads, plastic backing, cotton looking thread, and metal hardware

CLASP / CLOSURE: Simple "C" catch clasp

MEASUREMENTS: Aprox 1 3/4" in diameter

WEIGHT: 6.9 grams on my scale

TESTING: Petals test to be positive for bakelite material with the Simichrome method

U.S. RING SIZE: x

INVENTORY NUMBER OR NOTE: x

CONDITION = Acceptable vintage condition - given the age and collectibility. Pieces look to all be present - but an area of stitching has loosened, leaving one petal literally hanging by a thread. I would plan to re-sew / restore if pin in intended to be worn to avoid any loss. In an excellent state of preservation

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