Bliss St. and Indigo Heirlooms

An extra special gift is always tied with a bow. This sterling handmade mexican bow is both a brooch and a pendant. How elegant and unusual.
Size: 3 1/2in by 1 1/2in
Circa: 1978 to 1988
Origin: Mexico
Marks: TV-73 Mexico 925

Status: Vintage – handmade
Ref no vs 71

This vintage post 1955 Monet pin is full is one of the best examples of Monet ribbon pins. Done in a cream enamel this vintage signed pin measures 1 3/4-in by 1-in.

Ribbons have been a symbol of love since the beginning of ribbons. Gifts of tokens of love. Given to women from men and taken out of their hair and given to men. Tied to locks of hair as love tokens. In 1917 ribbons and the military was tied together in song. “Around her Neck she wore a yellow ribbon” In the 40′s during WW2 the song made a comeback with a much different beat of course. The Military even sang it as a cadence.

In the 1970′s “Tie a yellow ribbon”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tSEFUiC1hk

became a hit and later a symbol for American hostages held in Iran.

Since then Remember Ribbons have turned into Awareness ribbons for various causes. Isn’t it good to remember it all started with love.