MID 20TH CENTURY - 1940’S BAAR & BEARDS, INC. BEADED COLLAR HANDMADE IN JAPAN
• This antique collar was made in the mid 20th century, around the 1940’s, by Baar & Beards, INC. It was handmade in Japan. • The collar is made of a satin base and is beaded with three different sized champagne colored pearl-like beads. It is intricately adorned with two-toned cylindrical beads in a wavy line. Three of these cylindrical beads are missing near the clasp, however it is hardly noticeable. • Also featured on this collar are two sets of cute dangles made of the same champagne colored pearl-like beads that hang in the front right by the clasp. • The clasp of the collar is a hook and eye closure. • On the inside of the collar can be found the original tag that reads, “Hand Made a ‘Top Hit’ fashion, BAAR & BEARDS, INC. JAPAN”. • Overall, this collar is in excellent condition for its age! There are a couple spots of discoloration on the fabric of the inside, and as mentioned above there a three beads missing, and a few beads have lost part of their color. • The collar measures 15” long unclasped, and 1.5” wide. It weighs 5 ounces before packaging. |