Vintage 40s ELZAC Victim of Fashion Glazed and 27 similar items

This exotic woman has hand painted ruby red lips, black eyebrows, hair, and lashes. Her head wrap (for lack of better words to describe it) is a twisted Lucite clear plastic entwined with a purple braided cord. The collar ring around her throat is kind of a burgundy purple – all are typical elements on ELZAC Victim of Fashion pins. It is in lovely condition considering it is 80+ years! This beauty measures 4” x 1 ”; the pin is equipped with a simple “C” clasp; it is in excellent vintage condition. From the collection of a long-time vintage costume jewelry enthusiast. Always whimsical, ELZAC, which was a much needed “lift” for women during WWII when worry loss, and responsibility weighed heavily on the spirit on the home front. Elzac pins were made in the 1940s in California and decorated by a cottage industry with ceramic, fabric, wood beads, leather snippets, since metals, rubber and other materials that could be used for the war effort were unavailable for frivolous costume and fashion jewelry. Elzac pieces were never signed – a few were marked with paper tags or stickers which most women removed before wearing. The Elzac style is very distinctive and listed in many jewelry collectible books. There is a section on pages 46-49 of, “Warman’s Costume Jewelry Figurals” by Kathy Flood, 2007 (as well as her book “The Jewelry Face Book of Pins” 2012.) BTW, 10% of every sale goes to World Vision to help improve the lives of impoverished communities. Collectible, Pin Up Girl, Headdress, Handpainted, Figural, Whimsical, Exotic Beauty, Gift Giving Gifting, Ethnic Woman, 1940s 40s, World War II, WWII Era, World War Era, Purple Fabric, Fabric Braid, Black Hair, Red Lips, Elliot Handler, Mattel Toy, Zac Zembly, Cottage Crafted, Hand Painted Ceramic, Twisted Transparent Lucite Plastic, Royal Blue Woven Cord ARTX