Thomas l mott biography examples

March 14, 2009 | By fitzcharmingMore

The Thomas L. Mott company, formed in 1875 in England, is known to vintage jewelry collectors as the maker who popularized the "Butterfly Wing" style of jewelry in the 1920s.

I, however, love the brightly colored enamel charms manufactured by the company in the 1960s and 1970s. I've just recently become interested in collecting these, although I've been selling them for years. Now I wish I could get back all the charms I've sold.

Thomas l mott biography examples

If you're interested in starting a collection this is a good time. They are currently fairly easy to find on various internet sites at reasonable prices. I don't believe the company is still in business, though, so the value and scarcity of these will likely go up from now on.

Most of Mott's charms are travel-related, such as maps, palm trees, island drummers, and some animals.

These were likely sold on cruise ships and ports of call as ready made brac