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Haskell--Unsigned Clips and Pins
There is a fascinating variety of unsigned clips and pins created by Haskell from the late 1920s through post-WWII, and this album provides a detailed sampling of a number of examples.  By spending time with these pieces, you will be able to identify these unsigned gems.  Consult the album on clip and pin backs to round out your education.
Date(s): January 6, 2002. Album by Cathy Gordon. Photos by Cathy Gordon. 1 - 178 of 178 Total. 10504 Visits.
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Hi Cathy Thank you for all of this wonderful information. Some information has made me think that a brooch I have might be an unsigned Haskell from the 1920s-30s. I have posted a thread on the JGB on ebay. Could you please have a look and see what you think and if my understanding of the construction is correct. Thanks rena
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Rena Denmark, Fri, 22 Aug 2008 6:23AM
Thank you so much for putting this together to help educate everyone.
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Bill, Sun, 2 Mar 2008 7:09PM
wonderful ....just wonderful
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Norma Hawley, Fri, 2 Nov 2007 5:36AM
Many thanks for the wonderful photo display. I'm having a real problem identifying a brooch and earring set, and I'm very grateful for your expertise. It's so refreshing to find quality information online!
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Donna Jones, Fri, 18 May 2007 6:40AM
I am looking for info on pieces from my grandmother and mother to find out if they are Haskells
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Maria Garcia, Mon, 19 Feb 2007 1:31PM
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Pin from the 1930s with red glass beads, lovely yellow celluloid flowers and gilt metal leaves and flowers all wired to a straight metal bar pin.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Pin from the 1930s of turquoise pate de verre beads and pearls mounted on gilt metal flowers.  Straight pin back.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Lovely garnet red glass bead floral pin, c. 1930s with gilt metal flowers and leaves.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Three gilt metal lily leaves are accented by gorgeous green glass beads, rhinestones and pearls on this dress clip, c. 1930.  See Cerra pg 72 for a similar parure.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Pin from the 1930s of flattened pate de verre stones and leaves, pearls and flowers set with rhinestones.  See Cera pg. 73 for example from 1937.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Two dress clips and pin from the 1930s, showing typical Frank Hess dangle style.  Flattened pate de verre beads and flowers with rhinestones set in channels.  The leaves on the two clips are interesting, as they are much more free-form than the ones that show up later.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Gorgeous, large (over 4") floral pin in varying shades of pink glass from the 1930s.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Previous pin shown with a dress clip and pin made of same materials.  One of the clips is from the 1930s, the pin is signed and from the 1950s.  Top row unsigned Haskell, bottom row signed Haskell on a plaque.

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Two clips and a pin, c. 1935 made of gilt metal painted leaves, flattened pate de verre beads and Venetian glass beads.  The clip on the upper right is missing some dangles.  See Cera pg. 75 for more examples of this series.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Three seed bead pins, c. 1930s.  Made of tiny beads in a variety of colors with centers of larger glass beads, these pins are made in such a way that they are ruffled.  The backs are pierced metal disks with a simple "C" clasp.  Unsigned Haskell.

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A selection of spezzati coral pins and clips, c., 1938.  Her coral pieces tend to be very plain, usually only augmented by gilt metal findings of leaves and flowers.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Another spezzati coral pin, this one a long bar pin with "C" clasp.  The gilt flowers are very typical.  Unsigned Haskell.

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[S] Fur clip from the 1930s made of pate de verre beads in varying shades of orange, increasing in size as they descend the chains.  In the center are enameled green leaves topped with more beads.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Three white tube bead flowers from 1938, showing different sizes and leaf configurations.  White glass tube beads wired over a dimensional pierced metal frame, bright yellow glass bead centers and pressed glass leaves.  Unsigned Haskell.

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[S] Blue floral clip from WWII era.  Initially, I thought the leaves were replaced, but have found other examples of these pressed glass leaves.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Three black flowers in a corsage.  This pin has been substantially repaired due to damage.  The red/green rhinestones are not original--they should be in small metal cups, which are no longer available.  The glass leaves are also contemporary.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Elaborate dangle pin from the 1930s of pearls and multi-colored glass beads in a variety of shapes.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Dress clip from the 1930s with large gilt metal flowers and flattened coral-colored pate de verre beads.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Silver-tone metal leaves with a variety of beads and rhinestones resembling flowers make up this 1930s pin.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Another silver-tone metal leaf pin, this one with flattened red glass beads and pearls.  From the 1930s.  Unsigned Haskell.

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[S] Fur clip from the 1930s with a variety of art glass pate de verre stones in green, rose and purple, decorated with floral silver-tone metal findings.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Bright red plastic roses and glass leaves cover this fur clip from the 1930s.  See Harrice Miller. Costume Jewlry 1st edition pg. 91 for additional examples.  Unsigned Haskell.

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[S] Dress clip, c. 1940 of different-sized green glass beads, seed pearls and gilt metal flower-shaped findings.  See Cera pg. 79 for a necklace and bracelet.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Fur clip from the 1930s. Motif is covered with two colors of yarn with bright red, purple and natural wood beads in a variety of shapes. Unsigned Haskell.

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Two Spring-like floral fur clips, c. 1930s, with pink and purple art glass petals, gilt metal flowers and leaves, rhinestones and (on the left) dangling chains.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Blue glass stars with rhinestone centers are enhanced by turquoise art glss beads and elaborate gilt metal findings on this pin.  The findings are seen frequently in a variety of designs though almost always used with the turquoise stones.  From the 1930s.  Unsigned Haskell.

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[S] Turquoise blue pate de verre flowers with roses montees perch atop two silver-tone metal lily leaves.  From the 1930s.  Unsigned Haskell.

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White glass beads wired onto metal forms are set off by white pressed glass leaves.  Additional balls dangle from silk cord on this fur clip from the 1930s.  Unsigned Haskell.

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A similar fur clip, this one in blue glass, c. 1930s.  Unsigned Haskell.

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A lovely corsage pin of flowers in turquoise beads and pearls, green enamel leaves topping a flexible metal bow.  From the 1930s.  Unsigned Haskell.

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A dress clip and fur clip from the 1930s, possibly influenced by a trip Miriam Haskell took to the Southwest.  Turquoise art glass beads, cranberry glass beads, pate de verre turquoise flowers and silver-tone metal.  Unsigned Haskell.

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[S-L] Two fur clips from the 2nd half of the 1940s with rose and aqua glass beads, gilt metal findings and blister pearls.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Close-up of the larger clip.

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Dress clip from the early 1940s with a large green glass flower surrounded by loops of small oval pearls, gold spacers and green glass beads.  This clip has been restored.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Flowing, drippy fur clip, c. 1930s, of coblt blue glass beads on gilt metal chains topped with a floral design laden with pearls.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Silver pressed glass petals and blue glass beads are layered on this 1930s pin.  Unsigned Haskell.

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An unusual silver-tone metal clip and earrings from the 1930s showing Haskell's interest in Aisan themes.  Note that the metal flowers are the same as those used in picture #18 above, but the red glass  and silver metal beads and findings set a totally different tone.  Unsigned Haskell.

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1930s dress clip with turquoise glass beads and gilt metal flowers and long metal leaves.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Stunning floral fur clip, c. 1930s, of blue glass flower, beads and free-form glass leaves.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Fur clip c. 1930s, of pate de verre flattened turquoise petals and beads with elaborate gilt metal floral findings.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Dress clip using same beads and findings as #39.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Luscious blue glass beads, seed beads and pressed glass leaves on this 1930s fur clip.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Clip of carved wood walnuts, small round wood beads and stamped, gilded metal leaves, c. 1938.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Pin from WWII era made of a shell, hand-carved wood-petaled flowers and gilt metal flowers.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Fur clip with carved wood flower and gilt metal leaves mounted on a shell, c. WWII era.  See Cera, pg. 78 for a similar pin.  Unsigned Haskell.

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[S] Pin of a hand-carved wood flower, gilt metal leaves and flowers mounted on a shell from the WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Clip of wood pods, small round wood beads and gold-tone flowers and leaves, c. early 1940s.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Two dress clips and a pin of pate de verre and wood beads, gilt metal leaves mounted on mother-of-pearl.  Pin is from the late 1930s-early 1940s and teh dress clips are WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Shells mounted on a pin with multi-colored glass beads and a hand-painted beach scene, c. WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Black glass beads adorn these clips and pins.  Circa 1930s through WWII.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Clear, faceted glass beads cascade from dark green pressed glass leaves on this WWII era clip.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Aqua glass beads accented by flowers of marquise-shaped rhinestones on this WWII era pin.  Unsigned Haskell.

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A WWII clip with the same aqua beads and rhinestones, augementd by silver-tone metal flowers.  Unsigned Haskell.

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All the beads, pearls and glass leaves are correct for this pin to be identified as a Haskell.  The mystery is the pin stem.  Is it or isn't it??

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Note the aqua glass leaves on this clip are the same as the prior pin.  WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Cobalt blue glass grapes dangle from pierced plastic topped with glass leaves.  WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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WWII clip of moonstone glass beads, silver metal floral findings and pot metal leaves covered in rhinestones.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Pin of cobalt blue oblong and round glass beads with an elaborate gilt metal floral center.  WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Two examples of WWII clips using cobalt blue glass beads and glass leaves.  Unsigned Haskell.

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A variety of WWII era coral glass bead clips and pins.  The wreath in the bottom right was my first unsigned Haskell, purchased from Sheila P. who got it from Harrice Miller.  Unsigned Haskell.

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WWII era pin of bright orange pressed glass leaves accented by gilt metal flowers with pearl centers.  Unsigned Haskell.

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As metal became scarce during the war years, Haskell used alternate materials, both natural and man-made. A pin of orange plastic flowers with centers of gold-foiled balls tipped with hyacinth colored glass beads.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Fur clip of bright orange glass tube beads hanging from two gilt metal flowers.  WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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WWII clip that I call the Mod Squad after its 1970s style coloring.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Coral bead clip with delicate pot metal leaves covered in rhinestones.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Amber glass beads, roses montees and metal rhinestone-covered leaves on this WWII era clip.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Two clips adorned with primary colored beads.  The one on the left has a lemon-shaped bead hiding at about 9 o'clock.  The one on the right exhibits greenies on the metal end caps.  Unsigned Haskell.

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More primary colors in these small WWII era dress clips.  I assumed they were Czech, but both have common Haskell clip mechanisms.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Half-circle dress clip of white and bright beads mounted on a pierced plastic back.  Unsigned Haskell.

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WWII era circle pin of white glass beads and floral filigree mounted on pierced plastic.  The metal spacers are quite common for Haskell pieces of this era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Circle pin of primary colored glass beads and floral filigree center.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Haskell loved the combination of blue, green and red and you will see it used over and over.  Circle pin from WWII.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Blue, green, red glass beads and rondelles on this WWII dress clip.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Two clips and a pin of flattened glass beads and gilt metal bows.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Three WWII dress clips.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Elaborate, dimensional WWII era pin with flattened beads forming circles.  Unsigned Haskell.

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WWII era pin of long horn-shaped red, green, blue glass beads tipped with gilt metal bells and several long gilt leaves.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Glass beads and pot metal floral centerpiece on this large pin.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Very similar pot metal floral design as the previous pin with dark red glass beads.  Clip is WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Pin of beads and pearls, including oblong ones that looks like Christmas lights.  WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Pin covered with cascades of bright red glass beads tipped with gilt metal caps.  These caps are also used frequently during this period on the clasp ends of necklaces.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Two Asian-themed dress clips with interesting red and gilt metal beads in a variety of shapes.  WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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A luscious WWII pin of raspberry-shaped glass beads hanging on layers of chain topped with glass leaves.  Unsigned Haskell.

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WWII era pin of plastic roses and glass leaves hanging on celluloid chains.  Haskell used these chains quite frequently, but I would class this as a "maybe."

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Three clips using a variety of red beads and rhinestones.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Four WWII dress clips of bright red glass beads and rhinestones set in a variety of spacers.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Wonderful WWII dangly dress clip of ruby-red art glass beads and small milk glass beads intermingled with gilt metal leaves.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Two dress clips of gilt metal flowers and coral, turquoise and pearl bead centers.  Unsigned Haskell.

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WWII era pin of clear glass oblong beads hanging from strands of green seed beads.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Pin of green plastic roses on celluloid chain from WWII.  This has Haskell-like characteristics, but I assign it as a "maybe."

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Pot metal leaves covered in rhinestones frame a dimensional center of green glass beads in the WWII era clip.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Art glass beads of rose and white have been formed into balls and are accented by pink pressed glass leaves.  Clip is from WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Pate de verre beads imitating quartz frame a rose-colored glass bead, accented by a hot pink glass leaf.  Clip from WWII.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Interesting pink glass circles are formed into flowers strung on chain with lavender glass bead accents.  Pin from WWII.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Lovely purple art glass beads cover a clip on pierced plastic.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Fuschia glass beads cover this tiny pin with gilt metal flowers and roses montees.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Pate de verre beads imitating quartz accented by rose glass beads on the WWII clip.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Clip of pale pastel beads tipped with tiny seed beads.  Unsigned Haskell.

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WWII era clip of turquoise art glass beads and elaborate gilt metal filigree.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Turquoise glass bead and seed bead bow pin.  Unsigned Haskell.

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[S] Three gilt metal clips and turquoise art glass beads.  Notice how the two simple clips have been augmented by a dangling bead to make a more elaborate one in the center.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Pin of turquoise pressed glass petals and glass beads.  WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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A pin and dress clip of turquoise glass beads and potmetal leaves covered with rhinestones. (And a special addition, a black cat hair....)  Unsigned Haskell.

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Four WWII dress clips of turquoise glass beads and pearls.  Adrienne now owns one of these.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Wreath dress clip of turquoise glass beads, baroque pearls and gilt metal flowers.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Pin on pierced plastic of blue glass beads and pot metal leaves painted black and set with rhinestones.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Fur clip on pierced plastic with green art glass beads, a filigree butterfly and large gilt filigree balls.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Dress clip from WWII era of turqouise beads, gilt metal flowers (seen on several other clips) and rhinestones in metal cups.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Teal-colored plastic leaves and gilt metal beads on this WWII era pin.  Another "maybe."

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Three rows of flattened pate de verre beads line layers of silver-tone metal filigree.  WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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WWII pin of tube-shaped turquoise glass beads, flowers and gilt metal leaves.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Two dress clips of elaborate filigree and turquoise art glass beads.  The former owner glued lots of pearls all over these to decorate them, but they have been denuded by moi.  Unsigned Haskell.

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This picture is very light.  In reality these two dress clips are dark gilt filigree with flattened pate de verre beads in a true turquoise color.  Unsigned Haskell.

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WWII pin of oblong gold glass beads tipped with blue beads hanging on chains.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Small clip of white glass beads in a variety of shapes.  Unsigned Haskell.

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A multitude of dangling sprays of white beads and glass leaves suspended from metal and celluloid chains.  Unsigned Haskell.

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WWII era pin of large white glass beads capped with decreasing circles of smaller beads and pressed glass leaves.  The curled, larger leaves are interesting and rare.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Dress clip of pressed glass flowers, glass leaves and pressed glass clear leaves  tipped with white seed beads.  WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Dress clip of bright yellow glass beads surrounded by silver-tone metal resemblinb petals.  Unsigned Haskell.

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WWII era dress clip of bright yellow glass flowers and leaves.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Pressed glass leaves, then layers of faceted crystal beads, yellow glass beads and gilt metal flowers.  WWII era clip.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Two dress clips of bright yellow glass beads in a variety of sizes hanging from chains and accented by glass leaves.  Both WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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WWII-era pin of faceted crystal beads in a variety of sizes dangling from chains accented by gilt metal leaves.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Drippy dress clip of pearls.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Pearl pin with pot metal bows set with rhinestones.  Pin needs repair but is so pretty.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Pearls, long gilt leaves and gold glass beads tiered from chains on this WWII era pin.  Leaves are the same as #74 above.  Unsigned Haskell.

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WWII era pin showing the effects of no metal.  Wood leaves dyed green with egg-shaped gold glass beads tipped with red seed beads.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Dress clip of bronze-tone metal leaves and roses montees.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Pristine dress clip covered with two shades of blue wood flowers, green seed beads and pressed glass leaves.  WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Clip of tiny wood flowers in shades of orange and chocolate with streams of green seed beads, glass leaves and small green wood beads. Unsigned Haskell.

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Two pins and a clip of square wood beads in different colors, each tipped with a seed bead and nestled in glass leaves.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Square and round wood beads interspersed with red, green, blue, yellow seed beads.  Wood beads have faded, but originally must have been the same colors as the seed beads.  WWII era pin.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Back of pin showing pin style and mounting structure.  Beads are sewn on with colored thread.  Clasp is simple C closure with no safety loop.

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Dress clip of square wood beads formed into flower shapes and dyed various colors, pressed glass leaves of varying sizes and bright yellow glass bead centers.  WWII era.  Unsigned Haskell.

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A similar dress clip in tan and chocolate brown.  It is missing one floral dangle.  Unsigned Haskell.

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Wood wreath clip of round wood beads.  Unsigned Haskell.</