16,00 USD
This is a vintage plastic corsage. It still has the original pin attached - see photos.
Christmas corsages, the harbinger of the holiday season, became popular in the 1940s. Since real flowers were a bit expensive, and short lived. Budget minded gals started using plastic flowers instead. In fact, they used plastic flowers, scraps of material, small plastic bells and baubles, and ribbon to create their own lovely Christmastime corsage. Oftentimes, these would be worn on your winter coat.
Some were store bought, and many were handmade. I'm honestly not certain whether this was purchased or made at home. The pin is attached rather crudely with wire - but that was the case in store-bought corsages as well.
Plastic corsages started to be seen as "tacky" in the 1970s (I mean really, did the 1970s have much room to talk?) and they we no longer popular. Luckily now, there is a bit of a revival of vintage Christmas corsages. Collectors seek out the unusual and the divine.
This little lovely can still be used as a corsage, or it can be repurposed for other holiday festivities.
There are condition issues, as you might expect. One plastic gold leaf is missing. Another has a split - see photos. But just look at the detailing on that leaf! The pinecone has seen better days, the glitter is a bit less glittery, the pin shows lots of patina. She has seen better days. See photos as they are part of the item description.
I really love these old corsages - but I've never worn one as a corsage! They add interest and texture to Christmas trees, they look lovely in a bowl of mercury glass Christmas ornaments. I especially like to re-use their pieces to create a unique Christmas accent to holiday packages! I used this one in the final photo (I didn't glue or tape anything!) - doesn't it make a beautiful present?!
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