On hold 1940s - 1950s Pink Jasmine Flowers Pin - Lucite Brooch

This circular lucite brooch is a super example of early plastic jewellery dating from the mid 1940s to the early 1950s. Two sweet open pink jasmine type flowers are featured on this vintage brooch. The jasmine blossoms are surrounded by two curved branches, each with three strong green leaves.  This vintage brooch is in excellent conditon. The brass metal pin shuts with a rollover type clasp.   This circular lucite brooch measures 1.75 inches in diameter and is one quarter of an inch thick.  The brooch has an angled rim which also relects the colours of the flowers.

This  vintage pin is a great collectable for anyone interested in Bakelite era and early plastics .  Lucite was Dupont's trade name for their acrylic plastic material which they patented in the 1930's and is usually the name given to brooches and pins of this type.  The most common theme for them is flowers, some abstract and Art Deco in design, others very detailed - so you can tell exactly which flower is being depicted!  Lucite brooches are see through so take on the colour of the item of clothing that they are pinned to.  They look fresh and pretty on white and light colours and striking and dramatic on black and dark colours - How will you wear yours?