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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 283571, member: 51"]Great thoughts Cluttered. And well stated.</p><p><br /></p><p>As soon as I saw this was thinking "Hattie Carnegie". There was a whole period she was doing these figural colored plastic with rhinestones and enamel combinations. Rams, parrots, the iconic mermaid etc. Very bold pieces, a touch over the top back in the day. (1960's or so.) I've never seen a clown. Very cool, Cx. Good eye to pick it up.</p><p><br /></p><p>I stretching my memory here, but recall multiple conversations on other HC figural pins on the old Ebay boards, questions about figural pins that were unsigned, often in different colors, but otherwise very close to the signed ones on the market. Not sure anyone ever came to a conclusion whether these were unsigned HC or from another maker. (Others may know for sure).</p><p><br /></p><p>I do know that you see unsigned ones for sale frequently on Ebay and they do seem to sell, if priced right.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 283571, member: 51"]Great thoughts Cluttered. And well stated. As soon as I saw this was thinking "Hattie Carnegie". There was a whole period she was doing these figural colored plastic with rhinestones and enamel combinations. Rams, parrots, the iconic mermaid etc. Very bold pieces, a touch over the top back in the day. (1960's or so.) I've never seen a clown. Very cool, Cx. Good eye to pick it up. I stretching my memory here, but recall multiple conversations on other HC figural pins on the old Ebay boards, questions about figural pins that were unsigned, often in different colors, but otherwise very close to the signed ones on the market. Not sure anyone ever came to a conclusion whether these were unsigned HC or from another maker. (Others may know for sure). I do know that you see unsigned ones for sale frequently on Ebay and they do seem to sell, if priced right.[/QUOTE]
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