Longcraft Cantina Whimsy Framed Scene 3-D Vintage Pictorial Figural Brooch

Longcraft Cantina Whimsy Framed Scene 3-D Vintage Pictorial Figural Brooch.  In very good vintage condition, this Cantina dimensional Longcraft is one of a set of 10 known and desirable Longcraft framed whimsies. The dimensional frame brooch measures 2 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches tall. The gold plate and enamel are in good used condition with some light age spots on the enamel and the gold plate. This frame consists of 2 Sombrero-clad musicians and a dancer fronting an enameled backdrop.  This Cantina scene and the Cowboy scene brooch are the two easiest of the Framed Whimsies to acquire. 

This WW2 1940s jewelry creation was a popular use of tiny bits of scrap copper or other blended metals, a manufacturing "use it all" patterned method created by Longcraft during wartime when metals were scarce. These pieces were considered a reasonable and cost-effective "vermeil" look and to date have lasted as bright and shining examples of manufacturing ingenuity. There are a series of these well-made brooches that are desirable collectibles - some are round, some are rectangular pictorial frames. The pin back is straight and strong and the clasp locks securely.  The piece has not been cleaned and part of a large Longcraft collection owned by family for over 60 years. 

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