After a quick day-trip to Winter Park, Florida (just outside of Orlando), I got to thinking about the merits of snake jewelry. I have long adored snakes for their beautiful yet stealthy appearance, as well as the powerful, and often evil, themes with which they are so commonly associated. While in Winter Park, I visited a lovely, matchstick-size, but incredibly well-edited boutique - The Pure Hart. Owned by Lisa Squires Deering, this shop is the ultimate for vintage jewelry hounds like myself. In addition to the dozens of glass cases stocked with vintage Bakelite jewelry, Deering handpicks other antiques and objets d'art, like kitcshy old photos and Native American keepsake boxes. I highly recommend making a special trip to her shop if you are in or around the Orlando area.
This Bakelite snake bracelet is very similar to those on display at The Pure Hart:
I couldn't resist posting a photo of this outstanding snake piece, from Morning Glory Antiques (check out their website, it's fabulous & very informational):
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