A Couple of Whats-it Questions

First item is 1 1/4" by 1 3/4". The end tip on the left has a green glass stone at the very end, and the tip unscrews.



The next item is two clips that go with a brooch. What would they be used for? They're not springy, so I can't imagine they would stay on a collar very well. The hook doesn't work as a type of earring either, it's too long to rest inside the ear. Here is the front and rear view.



And lastly is this thing. I have 2 pairs of these things. Rhinestones in front and what looks like paper fasteners in the back. They are each about 2" long. Here is front and rear views.


Thanks for any help!

 

Hi,
The first thing is a keyring. The last look like hat decorations.
greg

 

I have seen tiaras that come apart to form other jewellery pieces, I wonder if the last thing could be from a cheapish version of that?

 

Hi,
As I look closer that the last ones. I think the large stones were added using
(gasp) paper fasteners. The smaller stones only have 4 hasps the larger has many.
The stones are perfect matches in color. Something is bothering me but I can not "pin" it down.
greg

 

SMH, I can't believe I didn't realize it was a keyring! I knew it kind of looked familiar. Thanks Greg.

 

And the last ones maybe hat or tiara type decorations? Thanks af & greg.

I used to buy occasionally from a lady who took old jewelry and made mardi gras tiaras out of it....I've had these a while so I can't quite remember, but it's quite possible it was from one of her jewelry lots.

 

Wonder if the clips thingies are shoe clips?

 

Shoe clips is a good idea. I wish I could find similar examples.

 

The clip part is what throws me on those....I've never seen scarf, dress, fur, shoe, hat or whatever clips like that (not that I'm an expert though). They don't look like they would stay on anything very well.

 

They're Hillcraft brand earrings. I'd know that metalwork anywhere. They just slide on, unlike clips. Quite comfy and most of their glass was really pretty. The hat thingie would poke through a felt hat quite nicely. It might also have been part of a purse or something similar. Here's another set for sale on another site; I have the same ones. http://bctreasuretrove.com/product/...e-ab-glass-vintage-button-earrings-1960-1970/

 

Ruth, was this the only company that made this type of non-pierced earring slide-on back? I have a pair in confetti lucite that are very comfortable to wear, will look for more now! Thanks.

 

As far as I know they were the only ones; they put a groove in the glass and wrapped the wire around it.

 

Thanks so much evelyb! Going to go check out that link right now.

 

Interesting tidbit from an etsy listing....

HILLCRAFT JEWELRY WAS MADE IN A TB SANITORIUM NEAR ROCKVILLE, INDIANA AND SOLD THRU LADIES' CLUB SALES. HILLCRAFT JEWELRY WAS STARTED AROUND 1950 AT A TUBERCULOSIS (tb) SANITORIUM LOCATED IN ROCKVILLE, INDIANA W THE PATIENTS STARTED MAKING JEWELRY WITH GOLD FILLED WIRE.