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Late 1800s Antique Sweetheart Hat Pin New York Yacht Club Button G & Cie Paris
Late 1800s Antique Sweetheart Hat Pin New York Yacht Club Button G & Cie Paris
Late 1800s Antique Sweetheart Hat Pin New York Yacht Club Button G & Cie Paris
Late 1800s Antique Sweetheart Hat Pin New York Yacht Club Button G & Cie Paris
Late 1800s Antique Sweetheart Hat Pin New York Yacht Club Button G & Cie Paris

Late 1800s Antique Sweetheart Hat Pin New York Yacht Club Button G & Cie Paris

$ 26.4

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. See the seller's listing for full details and description if there are any imperfections.
  • Modification Description: Originally a jacket button made into a ladies hat pin
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: France
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Modified Item: Yes

    Description

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    Late 1800s Antique Sweetheart Hat Pin "New York Yacht Club Button" G & Cie Paris -
    Notes:  "Sweetheart" hat pins were worn in honor of the ladies' husband, father, son, brother, and beau who served in the military or as in this case as part of an elite private social club. The buttons were part of uniforms or member’s jacket, and easily recognized by friends, relatives and neighbors.  It was a way to keep their loved ones close to them and I believe as in this case show off wealth and family status in the community.
    The height of the hatpin era was from about 1890 to 1925 which coincides with the time this Paris manufactured button was created. The actually conversion to a hat pin is not known but the New York Yacht club was founded in 1845 and the first woman was admitted as an owner in 1894 the widowed "Mrs Lucy Carnegie and her Yacht the Dungeness (there is no connection between this hat pin and Mrs C she is only used as a point of reference)
    Solid weld, no glue chips or cracks.
    The head is in good condition, rich patina, solid connection, brass. Stem is straight/strong, slight oxidation.
    Button marked on back 'G & Cie' Paris 24 which stands for Gourdin et Compagnie. 16 Rue du Cloître St-Honoré PARIS circa 1841 - 1910
    Date: exact conversion date unknown believed late 1800’s.
    Total Hat Pin Length:  7 7/8"    Diameter:  almost 7/8"
    Please see photos for evidence of description. QUESTIONS are welcome and responded to ASAP.
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