Another obsession of ours are Vintage Christmas Corsages. We think that our love for these came from growing up and seeing family members and old photos of lapels or hats adorned with live or store made corsages.
We look closely at each one for all the hidden details and surprises. In the 1950s and beyond these became very popular to either make with kits sold or by manufacturers. Real flowers were expensive so this was an alternative. They were offered by five and dime like Woolworths and appeared in seasonal catalogs such as Sears or Eaton’s.

We gave a lecture recently and were amazed at the number of collectors and how corsages are being used. Sue likes to rescue and upscale the corsages she can save and also uses them to decorate trees and wreaths.
We have decided to list some to make room for our new ones

Here is a Vintage Bea West White Corsage with a plastic flower, a silver aluminum leaf and a white and silver striped bow in the original Seasons Greetings box.

Corsage: Two plastic silver glitter tipped bells with a white plastic flower with a silver mercury bead, backed with a silver foil sprigs, and a white and silver striped bow. There is an attached pin.
The original corsage box has Bea West and Seasons Greetings with bow that looks like a package and gold card. Price tag on base of card Neissners 50cents
Card: plain gold card
Box: Oval Plastic with the words Bea West and Seasons Greetings and a bow that looks like a package
Measurements of corsage: approximately 5 inches high and 4 inches wide
Condition: Overall - Very Good. We are not sure if this was worn.
Corsage- Very Good
Box- These boxes yellow and get hard with age. The box top fits very tight, you need to be very careful opening the box, cardboard back has patina. Gold card - some surface marks.

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