A diverse collection of 45 vintage decorative items, predominantly lapel pins and brooches, alongside a single silver-tone chain necklace with a key-shaped pendant and several stick pins. The items are primarily crafted from various gold-tone, silver-tone, and bronze-tone base metals, with decorative elements consisting almost entirely of colored enamel, some textured metal, and one mother-of-pearl heart brooch. No discernable precious gemstones are present. The collection includes numerous organizational pins such as Girl Scout, Boy Scout (one marked "BSA PAT 1911"), various universities (e.g., "UNIVERSITAS ST. MARY'S", "TEMPLE UNIVERSITY", "UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA"), high school ("COLONIAL H.H.S.", "MECHANICS HIGH SCHOOL"), labor union ("AFL-CIO 274"), Lions Club-like ("CLUB K DIRECTOR"), Red Cross-style, and National Honor Society. Also present are novelty pins (e.g., piano, telephone, Eiffel Tower, koala, panda, angel wings, thimbles, "PARIS" text, "THE DOG & MUSEUM"), and a pendant marked "SAAARON 1979". Visible text also includes "BIA?YSTOK" and "HOSPITAL TEEN VOLUNTEER".
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Condition
Overall apparent condition ranges from fair to good, with some items exhibiting tarnish, minor enamel loss, or verdigris consistent with age and use.