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vtg Martha Sleeper Penguin Brooch Pin hand painted Carved Galalith early plastic
vtg Martha Sleeper Penguin Brooch Pin hand painted Carved Galalith early plastic
vtg Martha Sleeper Penguin Brooch Pin hand painted Carved Galalith early plastic
vtg Martha Sleeper Penguin Brooch Pin hand painted Carved Galalith early plastic
vtg Martha Sleeper Penguin Brooch Pin hand painted Carved Galalith early plastic
vtg Martha Sleeper Penguin Brooch Pin hand painted Carved Galalith early plastic
vtg Martha Sleeper Penguin Brooch Pin hand painted Carved Galalith early plastic
vtg Martha Sleeper Penguin Brooch Pin hand painted Carved Galalith early plastic
vtg Martha Sleeper Penguin Brooch Pin hand painted Carved Galalith early plastic
vtg Martha Sleeper Penguin Brooch Pin hand painted Carved Galalith early plastic

vtg Martha Sleeper Penguin Brooch Pin hand painted Carved Galalith early plastic

$ 67.58

Availability: 40 in stock
  • Brand: Martha Sleeper
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Jewelry Department: Fashion
  • Material: Galalith / early plastic
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

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    Offered is this adorable vintage pin of a pair of penguins, attributed to Martha Sleeper and made circa 1930s-40s.
    This pin isn't signed which is to be expected...Martha Sleeper never signed her jewelry, so unless you're lucky enough to find one that still has its hangtag (like this piece...https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/martha-sleeper-vintage-jelly-belly-2053024305), it can usually only be identified based on a combination of distinct attributes including age, subject matter, construction methods, the type of materials used, or from old photographs or ads.
    Her earlier pieces were all made by hand, using a variety of materials including wood, rope, feathers, leather, nut pods, bakelite, lucite, and other types of early plastic. This pin was made from some type of early plastic with hand-painted details, a feature typical for her earlier designs. It doesn't test as bakelite, although I have seen this pin produced in bakelite as well. Based on the heft and the way it was hand-carved and painted, it may have been made from Galalith or one of the American versions of Galalith, either Ameroid or Aladinnite.
    It measures approximately 1 1/8" wide and 2 7/8" tall, measured from the tip of the brown penguin's beak down to the toes on the cream-colored penguin. It fastens with a heat-set pin mechanism and safety clasp and is in excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear and no flaws to note.
    I recently purchased several Martha Sleeper pieces from an antique dealer who retired, and she kindly included the little plastic pendant pieces as a free gift. They very well could be Martha Sleeper pieces too from her popular "School Days" line, although without any other components, I don't have any way of verifying this. They come in a little clear perspex case and will be included with the penguin pin.
    The pictures offer the best description, so please click on them for a closer look, and if you have any questions, I'm always happy to help. It ships via USPS and will be wrapped with care, boxed for safe travel, and mailed within one business day ♡