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Vintage Brass Coin Holder for Nickels, Dimes & Quarters
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Our old store stock (never used) brass coin holders were quite the rage in their day. We understand that these, in particular, were from the mid-20th century or earlier. Measuring only 1-3/4 square and only 1/2 inch thick, these are great for pocket or purse - or keep one in your car for those tolls and parking meters.
The slots are labeled 5, 10, 25 and 25. But, we're guessing that you might be able to store special tokens in one of the 25 slots.
To use, just slip a coin into the slot and press down. Each section will hold about 1/2 inch of stacked coins.
This is a great old-fashioned item whose time has not faded. Each arrives boxed and most have the original tissue as well.
Sorry, but the coins are not included. Two coin holders are shown to illustrate the item empty and full.
Imported
23July2009, Re-Added 19August2010
Vintage Item, Limited Availability
Price: $10.75 each
Qty:
Small Antiqued Brass Stamping CHARGE IT Charm
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Who hasn't enjoyed a credit card? We know we certainly have! This fun little stamping card measures 3/4 inch by 1/2 inch (including the loop). It is a brass stamping (one sided), but has a bit of depth. It's fun for an ofrenda (if you work carefully, you can break the loop off), jewelry, or even as an addition to a card. It reads:
CHARGE IT 0017 425 1477 CREDIT CARD
Made In USA
1August2010
Out of Stock
Limited Availability
Price: $1.19 Each
Cheater Pen with Invisible Ink & Black Light
More Fun Stuff
More Pens & Pencils
Why study when you can cheat? Each 5-inch plastic Cheater Pen features ink that is made of special high-brightness compounds that are invisible to the naked eye, but magically illuminate when exposed to ultraviolet light.
Each pen has a blacklight conveniently located on the opposite end of the pen, allowing you to read any messages left to you by your spy friends. Just exactly what you need for those secret reminders for school, work, anniversaries or whatever else you need an extra cheating edge to remember! And, believe it or not, a battery is included.
29July2010
Limited Availability, Discontinued by Manufacturer
Price: $7.25 each
SilverCrow Exclusive
Iron Pyrite Nugget Pendant with Sterling Silver Plated Bail
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Because iron pyrite so resembles true gold, it has been known as Fool's Gold for years. It has also served as a symbol for money and good luck because of the same resemblance. It is shimmery and reflective even in its unmined state. Some believe it to help overcome fatigue.
We created these pendants right here in the SilverCrow Creations studio. As you can see from the illustration, the three pendants were all made from pyrite nuggets, but every one is completely different from the next, except for it's color and sparkling features. Each of these is created from a natural pyrite nugget and a sterling silver plated bail. The bail is simple enough for your simple chain, but it will also accommodate a velvet ribbon or leather cord easily.
The pendants range in size from 1 inch to 1-1/4 inch high (including the bail) and from about 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch wide.
Three pendants shown for variation. No two are alike. Please let us choose one for you.
Made in USA
19July2010
Price: $9.25 each
Art Postcard - Novemberdepression Unter Bankern
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We're not quite sure about the title, which translates literally as November Depression Among Banks. But we were quite taken by the picture. We like to call it, Suicide by Gold. We can only guess where his greed takes this poor gentleman. Or, is he just broke?
This image was created by Austrian artist Gerhard Haderer.
Printed in Germany
22March2010
Price: $1.25 Each
Ersatz Gold Pirate Coins
More Coins & Tokens
Be ye a pirate or a landlubber, these neat replica coins are great fun for play, display or artwork. Drill a hole and you'll have a great charm or pendant or even a key chain. Or use them as an educational tool when studying pirates, finance, ethics and more!
Two coins are illustrated to show variation of the front and back. The coins are roughly made to lend an air of mystery and age. Approximate diameter is 1/8 inch.
21March2010
Price: 68¢ Each
Life Savings Coin Pouch
More Change Pouches, Totes, Messenger Bags, etc.
So your nest egg has dwindled?! Now you have a place to put it all - and still have some room left. (Of course we're only kidding - at least we hope we are!) This savvy little coin pouch features a retro 1950's style tractor trailer that reads on the side:
LIFE SAVINGS
And the bottom stripe is quoting your mother:
DON'T SPEND IT ALL IN ONE PLACE
This awesome style is made with 95% recycled post consumer material. It has a crushed, wrinkled look. This is normal for the recycled content used. It measures about 4-1/3 inches by 3-1/4 inches and sports a cool zipper on top!
12December2009
Price: $3.99 Each
Larger Day of the Dead Banker
More Day of the Dead Figurines
Holding a large bag of money is our Muertos Banker. Now we wonder, is he taking it from you or presenting it to you (of course, we hope it's the latter!). Dressed in a suit with matching Stetson, he'll be certainly a dapper addition to your Muertos collection.
Just like the rest of our Day of the Dead Figurines, each of these Muertos is hand sculpted and painted by traditional artisans in Mexico. He measures just a bit over 4-1/4 inches high. Please let us choose one for you.
Hecho en Mexico
17October2009
Price: $11.50 each
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Letterpress Note Card - I'm living so far beyond my income...
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We just love letterpress cards and letters. The elegance of vintage stationery is all but forgotten. We're simply delighted that some smaller companies are offering the same high-quality papers and designs with a modern touch - so we can offer them to you! The simple design represents the simple sentiment so well. And, of course, because it is letterpress, you can feel the letters with your fingers.
And, isn't this particular card just perfect for just about everyone right now (or always, for that matter!):
I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart. - e.e. cummings
The 4-1/4 by 5-1/2 inch size is just what you need for a short message or a quick note of encouragement. The card is blank inside. And, of course, it is accompanied by an appropriate matching envelope.
Each card is letterpress printed with soy ink on FSC-certified, 100% post-consumer recycled paper.
Printed in USA
31August2009
Price: $4.00 each
Golden Money Tree Charm
More Good Luck
Plated in 14-carat gold, this larger (2-inch) charm conjures prosperous thoughts. It is a money tree, with bags of money hanging from its branches. Wearing or carrying such a charm is said to help you make more money with less worry and less effort. Of course, we can't guarantee it works, but there is no harm in hoping.
Made in Mexico
14December2008
Price: $2.55 each
Note Card: Knowing How Rich We Are
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Deidre Scherer creates incredible portraits in fabric and thread. Her works have appeared in over 150 shows internationally and nationally. These hands form a Celtic cross, imagining them to be right here or across silent boundaries. The card reads:
We are, all of us, richer than we think we are.
Michel de Montaigne
The card is blank inside for your own message. Each card is printed with soy-based inks on beautiful uncoated recycled paper with 30% post-consumer waste. is blank inside and is accompanied by an appropriate envelope.
16August2009
Price: $2.50 each
Gold-Plated Jupiter (Good Fortune & Wealth) Pendant
More Talismans, Amulets, Milagros & Medals
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Attracting the Ram, which represents the planet Jupiter is expected to attract good luck and fortune. Some believe it to assist in business matters, legal cases and religious affairs. It is also thought to be helpful for overseas travel. This small amulet pendant or charm (measuring 1-1/4 by 1 inch) represents Jupiter. The shape is of a seal, as described in ancient religious texts.
Made in USA or Mexico
16May2010
Price: $2.99 Each
Golden Money Bag Token Token
More Pocket Tokens
More Gambling
We all know that money isn't everything, but it does pay for health insurance, weddings and most major life events. Budding entrepreneurs, salespeople, power brokers and Objectivists will attract good fortune with these gold-plated modern pewter (no lead) tokens.
8September2008
Package Size & Price: 1 - $4.50 5 - $19.00 25 - $80.00
Artists' Artistamps - Les Nombres (The Numbers)
Striking art by several artists illustrates this artistamp sheet of the numbers. Certainly the stamps can be used individually to decorate correspondence or artwork. Or, frame one with a contrasting matte and voilà - a magnificent gift for a mathematician, statistician, accountant, math teacher or artist!
Please remember that these are gummed (not self-stick!) faux postes and not to be used to replace the true postage necessary for mailing!
Imprimée en France
Price: $4.50 per sheet of 24
Savin' Up For Therapy Tin Bank
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Of course, it's impossible to predict when you'll crack up, but it's best to be prepared. One coin at a time. It's for your future. It's for your best. Each tin measures 3-1/2 by 4-1/2 inches. This great design is based on the Original Cash Stash™ - old bandage tins and other cans. On the front, a reminder:
I'm savin' up for some therapy!
The 1-1/4 by 1/16 inch coin slot on the top is labeled:
CHANGE IS GOOD
One one side:
Life is confusing. One minute you understand everything, and the next it feels like it's all blown apart. In these moments, you may want to talk with someone, or just have them sit there and listen. Of course, it's impossible to predict when you'll crack up, but it's best to be prepared. that's why we recommend starting your own Psych Fund™. One coin at a time. It's your future. It's for your best. It's because we care...
Life is confusing. One minute you understand everything, and the next it feels like it's all blown apart. In these moments, you may want to talk with someone, or just have them sit there and listen.
Of course, it's impossible to predict when you'll crack up, but it's best to be prepared. that's why we recommend starting your own Psych Fund™. One coin at a time. It's your future. It's for your best.
It's because we care...
On the other:
A penny a day keeps the madness away.
There's an tin-capped circle opening on the bottom to remove your coins, unless...oh, well, never mind that.
Made in China
16November2007
Price: $7.99 each
Package of 3 Vintage Shire Brothers Checks from the 1920s
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We love these old checks. Not only do they tell a story of life and business in the 1920s, but back then, everything seemed more special. The handwriting on most is beautiful. The checks themselves, standard bank draughts, were printed in the old style and in multiple colors. The processing included stamps and machines and perforations, too. So, as you can see by the illustration, these would be a great addition to an altered art or collage project.
Most checks are dated 1926, well before the Crash that so changed the United States. It's interesting to see the prices paid and costs of things compared to today as well. So these might even be appropriate for a school project!
9July2009
Vintage Item - Limited Availability
Package of 3 Different
Price: $1.85
Greed Wristband
Despair Wristbands
7 Deadly Sins Wristbands
Wristbands are quite popular - for style, as well as for causes. And now we have the Greed wristband for cynics and smart alecks. Identifying the human weakness of excessive desire for more (especially wealth or money) than one needs or deserves. While these fit most adult wrists, you might also consider them as an wrap for a gift certificate or other small gift.
Price: $2.25
Magic Pocket Spell - Success
More Pocket Spells and Esoterica
Of course, we wish everyone a successful and happy life - now we have a magic spell for success - in a pocket sized format! The spells and rituals included Pocket Spell for Success are intended to help you identify your goals and to achieve them with the fervor that will generate success. You might find it in the serendipity of the moment and replace some of those goals with dreams!
In the sliding matchbox, you'll find the appropriate botanicals, magic seeds, magic rocks, magic fragranced oil, magic spells, a spell-casting sheet, mood candles and instructions. Of course, you might modify the spell to create your own new peaceful tradition.
Made in Australia
29November2006
Price: $7.50 each
Morgan's Revenge Pirate Doubloon Game
Captain Henry Morgan has packed up his booty in a hardy bag marked with his picture. The replica golden doubloons and silvery pieces of eight are the treasure that the dreidel-like metal spinner will help you win.
This traditional game of chance finds its origins in ancient Roman Army camps and has long been considered the game of bandits and buccaneers. Although young and old alike will enjoy playing together, it has become quite popular as a drinking game.
Your set arrives in a clear-topped storage box and a 16-page booklet documenting the life and times of Cap'n Morgan as well as the instructions for playing the game.
If you don't fancy yourself a gambler, you'll just love the game parts for your assemblage art work!
SilverCrow Classic
Price: $10.95 set
Shredded US Currency - A Generous Half-ounce - Worth About $62.50 Before Shredding!
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More Collage & Assemblage
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How cool is this? A full half-ounce of shredded US currency. Use like shredded paper in a gift bag; add it to paper you're making yourself. Put it in one of our test-tubes and make a gift of it!
The US Department of Engraving is no longer shredding unusable previously used currency. It is now being pulverized. They do sell shredded notes that never made it through to become real money.
Each half-ounce was previously equal to about $62.50 before shredding!
Limited Supply - No Longer Produced Commercially
price: $3.50 per Package
Dollar Bill Origami
Giving a cash gift? What better way than to produce an origami model from USA currency or other currencies and papers with the same dimensions. And what a better excuse to hold onto that cash - now it's art - and you can't spend that!
Step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams show paper folders at all levels of expertise how to fashion everything from common objects such as a house with a chimney to inspired plants, birds and other animals. Projects range from those easy for beginners to intermediate folds to some that will even entertain a professional!
Price: $14.95
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