This Rose gold tone pin with the original card has a poem about the legend of the christmas rose. The story is below. The petals and leaves has amazing detail.
Size: 2-3/4″ x 1-5/8
Metal: Brass, Copper, Steel
Circa: 1966
Marked: “Giovanni”
Origin: Longcraft Company, Boston, Massachusetts
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LEGEND OF THE CHRISTMAS ROSE
The Legend of the Christmas Rose is a charming tale of a little shepherd girl named Madelon.
As Madelon tended to her sheep one cold and wintry night, Wise Men and shepherds passed by Madelon’s snow-covered field bearing gifts for the Christ Child. Following, Madelon saw the Magi present gold, myrrh and frankincense to the baby…even the humble shepherds had brought fruits, honey and doves to give to the babe…but Madelon had nothing, not even a simple flower for the Newborn King. Standing outside the stable where Jesus had been born, poor Madelon wept, wishing that she had a gift she could carry to the infant. A watching Angel, taking pity on Madelon, caused the snow at the feet of the small girl feet to vanish, thus revealing a most beautiful white flower whose petals were tipped with pink, formed by the Angel from the tears which had fallen from the eyes of the little shepherdess. Overjoyed, Madelon presented her gift at the manger of the baby Jesus…her gift of the Christmas Rose.
