Cufflinks and Shirt Studs.

[Babydoll]

Just came across a pair of cufflinks online that are made from old typewriter keys. I think they're pretty cool!

http://www.prettygoodgoods.org/product/show/4665

 

[Orgetorix]

Just came across a pair of cufflinks online that are made from old typewriter keys. I think they're pretty cool!

http://www.prettygoodgoods.org/product/show/4665

Yes, those are cool, but I wish they were made with reproduction keys. I understand that vintage typewriters are becoming harder to find, in part because they're being cannibalized to make this jewelry.

 

[rockyj]

Like those Bulldog cuffs

Some of my cufflinks. A nickel for scale. The black rectangle at front is a 20's shirt stud. Note the rather scarce bulldog. My very favorite are the deco mother-of-pearl. Given as a gift, they're from the late 40's. The original owner was a young relative who died suddenly on the basketball court in his teens. Very precious thing due to my having been honored with it.

Would you mind telling me where you got them or had them made

 

[Feraud]

Luck be a flea market today..

 

[Lancealot]

Cufflinks

I mentioned in another post I had picked up a French Cuff shirt. I mentioned it to my mother and she did some digging a ther house and found a pair of cufflinks my father had and gave them to me. I would guess them to be about 35-40 years old. I was wondering if ya'll could help me figure out any history on them. The only manufacturer indication I see is is stamped on one side it says J.M. sterling.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Feraud]

Hmmm.. not sure if I like these.
Too flashy? What do you think?

 

[BJBAmerica]

I kinda like 'em......Look to be a deep, dark blue when the flash isn't on them directly (looking at the shrit stud in the upper right of the pic).

But no, I wouldn't say they are too flashy at all.....Nice set!!

 

[Vintage Betty]

Bump

I'm offering free cufflinks over at the Classifieds. Offer ends this Sunday.

Vintage Betty

 

[Feraud]

Not sure where to post this but I just wanted to give a heads up on how stylish we are.
Collar Bars!

Collar bar on a button down shirt. Hmm...

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Collar bar on a button down shirt. Hmm...

Yes, Fred Astaire wore this same combination in the late 1920s, when he was still performing on Broadway with his sister, Adele.


It's equivalent to wearing pants with suspenders and a belt lol


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[Feraud]

Astaire was one of a kind.

I like the club collars in the first picture. They need to make a mainstream comeback. The variety would be nice.

 

[Feraud]

Here is a cufflink/shirt stud set.

I love that logo!

 

[Lancealot]

Here's my one and only set of cufflinks. They belonged to my dad.

Need to do some more hunting for some others.

 

[scotrace]

Would you mind telling me where you got them or had them made

I'm sorry Rockyj, I just saw this request this morning!

The shirt stud is from eBay. The rest are all either gifts or were handed down to me.

 

[Anthony Jordan]

Here are some collar bars:

(Rolled gold, gilt and chrome respectively, I think)

An old favourite - bachelor's button style gilt and glass/paste evening cufflinks with glass/paste studs:

A modern set of studs and links - cream and black enamel by Austin Reed:

Just by way of variation, two watch chains/straps, one a fancy silver link, the other plaited leather:

finally, a brass and celluloid studs and links box:

 

[imoldfashioned]

Yes, those are cool, but I wish they were made with reproduction keys. I understand that vintage typewriters are becoming harder to find, in part because they're being cannibalized to make this jewelry.

Here's some made with vintage parts (cheaper too).
http://www.whatsyourtype.com/cufflinks.html

I've had my eye on this jewelry made from watch components;
http://www.tokens-coins.com/watch.html

 

[Feraud]

Ouch! That watch jewelry hurts like seeing these...

 

[Foofoogal]

I agree Feraud. Ouch!
I am glad I am female but cufflinks solely make me want to be a man. I think they just scream class. That studs and links box is amazing.
Still wondering if they make a book on cufflinks as I cannot find it if they do and if not someone needs to write one.
Did find a few sites online that sells them exclusively though.

 

[Anthony Jordan]

Those boxes are fairly common over here, actually; I first saw a picture of one in a Shire Album called Gentlemen's Dress Accessories and decided that I wanted one:

http://www.csbooks.co.uk/acatalog/info_S_3904X.html

The book is quite a good brief introduction to the subject, and does cover cufflinks amongst other things.

 

[Dinerman]

Here's some of my links.