Art Deco "Red Letter Day" Charm collars 8cm in diameter

8cm in diameter

it's a fully functional safety pin

The band is finely detailed

Width of discs: 2

set at the head with a copper (

Art Deco "Red Letter Day" Charm collars 8cm in diameterDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 Cool antique charm dating from the 1920s and formed as a red letter, signifying a red letter day. The term has its roots in classical antiquity, important days are indicated in red in a calendar dating from the Roman Republic (502 27 BC). Red ink continued to be used throughout the medieval period, with manuscripts often featuring initial capitals and important words highlighted in red. I can also remember by grandad writing