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Signed Barker vintage pewter jewelry

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Signed Barker vintage pewter jewelry

Cat pewter lapel pin. 1996. Signed Barker vintage pewter jewelry

Signed Barker vintage pewter jewelry (1995-1999)
The history of Barker pewter jewelry began in 1995 and lasted for a rather short period until 1999. It was a family business founded by M. Barker in New Hampshire. The design of artisan handmade jewelry ranged from garden themes and holiday decorations to fruit and animal motifs. In addition to genuine pewter, M. Barker sometimes used glass beads and faux pearls.
The maker’s mark includes 2 stamps – (c) the year of manufacture (1996, 1997 or 1998) and “Barker” on a rectangular cartouche and “Genuine Pewter USA” on an oval cartouche. In addition, each earring, tie tack or lapel pin was sold on an original card signed M. Barker, NH, USA. Noteworthy, Barker also paid attention to the symbolism and meaning of jewelry design. For example, “Pewterberries” ™ collection included a fabulous story, printed on the back of the cards, which made Barker jewelry a wonderful gift or a talisman.

Angel with basket and heart pewter lapel pin. 1996

Angel with basket and heart pewter lapel pin. 1996

Maker's mark 2

Maker’s mark

Apple pewter pin. 1996

Apple pewter pin. 1996

Basket Snowman pewter lapel pin. 1996

Basket Snowman pewter lapel pin. 1996

Bird House Pewter lapel pin. 1996

Bird House Pewter lapel pin. 1996

Bumblebee pewter lapel pin. 1996

Bumblebee pewter lapel pin. 1996

Carrots pewter lapel pin

Carrots pewter lapel pin

Christmas motif pewter lapel pin

Christmas motif pewter lapel pin

Christmas wreath pewter lapel pin. 1998

Christmas wreath pewter lapel pin. 1998

Fruit basket pewter pin

Fruit basket pewter pin

Grey Hound dog head pewter lapel pin

Grey Hound dog head pewter lapel pin

Halloween pumpkin pewter lapel pin pendant. 1997

Halloween pumpkin pewter lapel pin pendant. 1997

Hand cast snowman pewter lapel pin. 1997

Hand cast snowman pewter lapel pin. 1997

Hand with heart pewter pin with beaded charms. 1996

Hand with heart pewter pin with beaded charms. 1996

Hummingbird pewter lapel pin

Hummingbird pewter lapel pin

Lighthouse pewter lapel pin. 1996

Lighthouse pewter lapel pin. 1996

Moose Head pewter lapel pin. 1997

Moose Head pewter lapel pin. 1997

Sitting Cat pewter lapel pin. 1996

Sitting Cat pewter lapel pin. 1996

Snowman Head lapel pin. Pewter. 1996

Snowman Head lapel pin. Pewter. 1996

Strawberry pewter pin

Strawberry pewter pin

Teddy bear pewter lapel pin

Teddy bear pewter lapel pin

Turtle lapel pin. Textured pewter. 1996

Turtle lapel pin. Textured pewter. 1996

Two Fish waves pewter pin

Two Fish waves pewter pin

Watering can pin. 1996

Watering can pin. 1996

Trademark

Trademark

Maker's mark

Maker’s mark