Vintage Typewriter Key Jewelry
April 19, 2009 by Michelle Smith
Filed under Jewelry and Accessories, Recycled, Reclaimed and Vintage
Another Sunday, another Etsy look-around. If you’ve never shopped Etsy before, take a look. It’s a cyber mall full of unique handmade items. I’ve purchases perfume, candles, a tote bag, and earrings there. All beautiful items unlike anything I’d find at Target (although I enjoy Target, as well).
Today, I found jewelry made out of vintage typewriter keys – typewriters from the 1800s-1940s. How cool is that?
I love words and letters and anything to do with words and letters, so you might be able to guess how much I am coveting a pair of tab key earrings. The jewelry is all handmade and unique. Take a look at PreciousPastime’s shop for the Typewriter Treasures.
Vintage Typewriter Key Earrings
Image credit: PreciousPastime’s Shop at Etsy.com
That’s really neat and unusual!
I love that watch!
I know! Don’t you just love Etsy shops. I really want that watch. Or the earrings…the pendants that they have are great, too.
Thanks for commenting!
As long as the typewriters you are cutting keys off are in non-working condition that’s fine, its when people destroy working beautiful vintage machines, is just WRONG!!!!
I am in complete agreement with joe vintage! I am also an antiques dealer, and that is why no typewriters were harmed in the making of my jewelry. I only salvage keys from “dead” typewriters that are not able to be restored. I also have a growing collection of beautiful vintage typewriters that I have saved and enjoy displaying in my home and studio. Thank you for your comment – I wish more people felt the same way! I hope you will visit my shop at http://www.preciouspastimes.etsy.com. Many thanks, and have a beautiful day!
Thanks for commenting, Jennifer. You design lovely pieces. I appreciate that you treat those antiques with the respect that they deserve.