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Look At This Pendleton Vest Covered With 46 Old Fred Harvey Pins

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Look At This Pendleton Vest Covered With 46 Old Fred Harvey Pins
Property being sold is not new! Dents, dings, scratches and other damage may be present—and is common—on used and vintage items. Items are available for preview well in advance of the auction and we take several pictures as well. Please inspect thoroughly PRIOR to bidding. Once auctioneer says “SOLD” Buyer assumes all responsibility for items.
Description: Here is a beautiful, vintage Pendleton vest with 46 amazing Fred Harvey Era pins on it! Many of the pins are set with turquoise and some are all sterling silver. Mostly they appear to be Navajo, but there are some Zuni and others as well. The "Fred Harvey Era" refers to Native style jewelry items made from around the turn of the last century to the early 1950s, for the tourist market. Originally sold on the railroads, later they were sold along the highway stops. If you had to buy all of these pins individually, they would cost over $5,000! Maker: Vest is Pendleton. Pins are mostly Navajo, Zuni and Pueblo, but there are no maker's marks for the most part (as was common of Native Style jewelry from this era). There may even be a couple from Mexico. Approx. Age: Circa 1930s to 40s, give or take a decade or so either side. Size: Pendleton vest is a size small. Various sized Pins. Condition: Good for its age. Normal wear and minor imperfections expected on used and vintage items. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description. Shipping: There will be a $10 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot. The actual cost of postage will be added on top of that. BUY IT NOW: If you would like to buy this item now without waiting for the auction to end (this option is only available up to 48 hours before the auction starts to close), the “Buy it Now” price is the high estimate of this lot. If you would like to end the auction early and pay the high estimate (plus applicable fees), please contact us by phone or email and reference this lot number.