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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Rufus@frockstarvintage, post: 4605730, member: 5939&quot;]Sometimes photos just don’t show things correctly, other times I’m absolutely off my rocker, and still other times I may do a 180’ if it were in my hands. Not that I employ more than a gut feeling, having handled a lot of varied vintage&amp; antique items in the past 40 years, sometimes it’s just a guess, but I’m pretty good at spotting the truly aged pieces.</p><p>To be really sure I would closely inspect the beaded area - are the beads individually stitched to the top, or are they an appliqué which has been heavily glued &amp; barely&nbsp; tacked down with fishing line type acrylic thread?</p><p>If older I would expect period appropriate findings ie wood frame vs cardboard, cotton padding vs foam rubber…..all the way through to glass beads vs plastic.</p><p>When I started collecting I was much pickier…. Every. Little. Thing. had to be period. But I’ve come to the point that certain things are more about function, and if they’re well made and aesthetically pleasing, then they remain in what becomes a lovingly curated collection of beauty spanning the years and reflecting my time and tastes while here.</p><p><br /></p><p>my point, &amp; yes I DO have one</p><p>Is it doesn’t mean it’s garbage just because it’s more recent, quality is quality. </p><p><br /></p><p>I had wine. Nuff said.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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