House Pin Brooch House pins by Lucinda All are created by layering decorative paper over very thin slices of wood or plastic which is decorated with paint and embellishments and then clear coated with resin. Lucinda vintage costume jewelry The history of ‘Designs by Lucinda’ lasted for two decades. Registered by Lucinda Inc. in 1995, the trademark ceased to exist in 2014. First of all, Lucinda’s decorations is not just costume jewelry, but a unique design that brings out serious social issues like homelessness, illiteracy and domestic violence. Meanwhile, the very touching story of these brooches began after the divorce, when American Lucinda Yates was left virtually on the street without a livelihood. In order to somehow earn a living, she worked hard and in her free time she began creating brooches in the form of houses. Interestingly, she sold the first set of brooches for just $ 6. Today, Lucinda’s fortune is estimated at $ 24 million, and her house brooches have become collectible. Noteworthy, part of the proceeds from the sale of these brooches went to charity, including the homeless. In excellent condition #rare #unique #collectable