Two weeks ago at an estate sale I got this darling belt buckle. It still was attached to the fabric belt, so I knew it was a buckle.
I put the buckle with the rest of my stash. I was amazed at how many I had collected and decided it was time to share. All of these buckles were estate sale found. A good chunk of them came from one sale where the woman was a crafter. I don't know much about them, so if any readers have input, please leave me a comment. I just like the colors, shapes and variety. Someday I may put them to use in a project.
I have grouped them by color. Here we have the reds. Look at the variety of shapes.
Greens and blues.
If you take a close look at some of the buckles, they have great details.
Grays and blacks.
Whites and ivories.
I am thinking these may be mother of pearl.
Two random colors that are loners. The top buckle I believe is glass and is marked Czechoslovakia on the back.
Jewels for the buckle bling.
Silvers
These are all rather ornate.
Such details. Look at this one with a bird.
Some of these have that art deco look. I think a few of them are bakelite.
Quite an assortment that I have stashed away. 97 collection challenge posts...getting close to 100! If you have an idea for a future post, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "show me your collection of ____."
happy day.
That's quite the handsome belt buckle collection. I can't believe you've almost made it to 100 collection posts! WOW!!
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | March 20, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Whatcha gonna do with all those? and where you keeping them? I am just spying through my cat eye glasses as I like my melting ice cream from the window....Good enough to keep under a specimen glass case if you ask me. Smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | March 20, 2012 at 11:56 AM
This is an amazing collection. I hold buckles right next to buttons in my heart. It never ceases to amaze me as to how many collections you have!
Posted by: Kathy | March 20, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Wow! What a collection!
Sure like to see what you're going to create with those one day.
I'm sure you'll spin some "Magpie Ethel" magic with them :-)
Posted by: Doreen | March 20, 2012 at 02:21 PM
OMG! amazing!
Posted by: Emily | March 20, 2012 at 03:21 PM
I often see those and wondered if you collected them. Of course you do! LOL. And what an amazing collection it is! Even just stored in a big glass jar to look at would make me smile. But I am sure someday you will turn them into something great. I can't wait to see what the big 100th collection is. I hope its grand!
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Posted by: Diane Webb | March 21, 2012 at 05:05 AM
I love your collection of buckles! I went to an auction of a button collector, and ended up with quite a few buttons and buckles myself. I've been making brooches with them. So fun!
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | March 22, 2012 at 02:24 AM
I actually, "Oh, WOW'd"! this out loud!
Posted by: Jill | March 24, 2012 at 04:58 AM