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Description

The listing, Charming handcrafted upcycled retro style frame with 1950s beauty book cover inset has ended.

Using an unfinished wood frame with a simple peg stand, acrylic craft paint, glue and vintage materials I had on hand, I have crafted this retro-style frame decorated with the "buttons" from button-style clip-on or screw-back earrings from 1940s and 1950s in shades of beige, yellow, aqua, pink and white and an actual book cover from a 1955 beauty handbook. I reinforced it with cardboard and covered the back with a colorful cover from a vintage pamphlet, "McCall's Guide to Beauty."

The frame itself measures 6.5" wide by 8.5" tall and .5" deep. The opening accommodates a 4" by 6" picture. You can easily remove this picture and replace it, if you like, or fit another one over it. There is no glass over it; it is mounted on spotted paper matching the paper shown on the back, and the extra cardboard I mentioned, which is covered with that paper.

As this is a handcrafted item, it is one-of-a-kind and has its imperfections -- the earrings and the book cover used are very vintage. However, it is sturdily made. The peg stand is very primitive, but it works!

I will sign it for the winner and inscribe it on the back as you wish (or not....if you don't want it inscribed I'll just sign it).

Any questions, please email or comment.

Thanks for looking, and thanks for your bids.

Marjory

Questions & Comments

Dawn, I encourage you to bid, seriously, this is fair game! I do not want to mess up her bids by making a declaration...lol.(.hugs) guys!

Feb 25th, 2012 at 10:26:19 PM PST by

I am sorry....i went back and looked at it. I see you made it. Wonderful! Make more! :):) I am sorry i did not read first...i just got so excited when i saw it.

Mar 2nd, 2012 at 9:05:39 AM PST by

Thanks so much! I will try to make something similar soon, and I'll let you know when I am listing it. Thanks again.

Mar 2nd, 2012 at 10:00:55 AM PST by

OMG! I want have enough credit for these right now but in a few days i will have a lot more. Do you have any more of these you will list. How makes this frame?

Mar 2nd, 2012 at 9:02:29 AM PST by

this is a great frame! I love the vintage items you used to make it! very cool:) Watching!

Mar 2nd, 2012 at 7:18:48 AM PST by

Thanks so much! It was a lot of fun to make.

Mar 2nd, 2012 at 10:01:16 AM PST by

So so cute!! I look forward to getting more credits to start bidding on your work!!! :)

Feb 29th, 2012 at 7:47:47 PM PST by

Thank you! I will list more soon. Meanwhile, I would fan you back, but Listia says I have fanned too many people and have to wait until I have more fans before I can fan more people :(. Thanks again for listing your art!

Feb 29th, 2012 at 8:00:53 PM PST by

I know Rhonda's work, I think from Misty, but I shall check for the others. Thanks again for your kindness.

Feb 26th, 2012 at 11:35:56 AM PST by

You're welcome, Dawn!

Feb 26th, 2012 at 11:42:14 AM PST by

I would love to check out these two ladies art, if you could or would provide a link. Thank you.

Feb 26th, 2012 at 10:28:41 AM PST by

I see you, Misty and love you!

Feb 26th, 2012 at 8:44:20 AM PST by

Dawn, if you want to find these three artists who currently have work up, scroll to the bottom of the page, way at the bottom and use the link "Find a user." They hide it way the heck down there. Search for anemone, cielo_liquido and hues888. I also like locoartista, but she doesn't have anything up right now. Also Rhonda Renee Chase.

Feb 26th, 2012 at 10:33:10 AM PST by

I feel funny about bidding, because of my good friends. But I need to help somehow, plus I DO WANT THIS. But, I love my friends so much too.

Feb 26th, 2012 at 8:30:09 AM PST by

Dawn, I am so tickled that you want it. Thank you! I would love to see a little bidding war (LOL) :) If it's any help, my good friend Darylann and I are always engaging in a little healthy competition in our bids here on Listia, because we both always seem to want the same art. (anemone, cielo_liquido....these are two of the artist we have both outbid each other on). In the interest of the artists getting what they deserve for their art, we've agreed that we should just bid irregardless of whether our friend is bidding and may the outcome be as it should be, no hard feelings. Thanks for your wonderful comments and support. xxoo Marjory

Feb 26th, 2012 at 8:36:31 AM PST by

OOO, I love it! I want this, and I am gonna win this!...lol

Feb 25th, 2012 at 10:12:45 AM PST by

Yay! Thanks so much for your bid and your encouragement!

Feb 25th, 2012 at 10:18:17 AM PST by

I should not have told her Marjory!!! I guess we will have to cast lots on this..lol!! If there is a piece of art anywhere on Listia, we will all some how end up together , me you Dawn, and Connie...lol, lol!

Feb 25th, 2012 at 10:24:08 PM PST by

Hi Misty! This is a lot of fun. So glad I got brave and listed it. All thanks to your encouragement!

Feb 26th, 2012 at 5:42:11 AM PST by

LOL!

Feb 25th, 2012 at 9:51:53 PM PST by

Dang, Misty, I want this. But I will be good.

Feb 25th, 2012 at 9:51:21 PM PST by

Oh my God, I love this. You need to make more. It is so mode and cool.

Feb 25th, 2012 at 9:50:36 PM PST by

Hi Dawn, yes, I will make more. This was a lot of fun to make and I have so many more ideas.

Feb 26th, 2012 at 5:40:11 AM PST by

Crap...meant to say "watching you Miss Retro" HEHE

Feb 25th, 2012 at 6:34:21 PM PST by

Ooh !! Marjory.you go you girl !!!! Where you been hiding ? LOL This is cute as all get out !! (that's southern for "You done good girl" ) LOL LOL !!! Watching yo

Feb 25th, 2012 at 6:33:01 PM PST by

Thanks, Connie! I appreciate the support!

Feb 26th, 2012 at 5:39:32 AM PST by

So Original love it!:)

Feb 25th, 2012 at 12:38:30 PM PST by

Thank you! :)

Feb 25th, 2012 at 5:04:31 PM PST by

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