Extensive research reveals two divisions of flower pins as the major topic, five categories below Division One and numerous below Division Two. As a result, I have arrived at these divisions, classifications, definitions, and descriptions.
It is my hope and purpose that admirers, collectors, and sellers alike will adopt this common vocabulary. Since there is no other written documentation or identification for these wonderful collectibles, this could provide a common language for every 'flower pin' in existence.
The Divisions provide a contextual umbrella to the topic of 'flower pins' but only Division One are actually the five categories of 'flower power pins'. They are:
1. Original/classic
2. Derivative/
3. Embellished
4. POP Art
5. 3D/global
DESCRIPTIONS AND PHOTOS OF EACH CATEGORY
1. Original/classic-one and two layer daisy flower petals pins with same material center with or without stem
2. Derivatives-amorphous metal petal/layers pins
3. Embellished-several metal daisy layer pins with another shape layer and a center of another material or color
4. POP Art-amorphous shape pins
5. 3D Three Dimensional or Global Shape
B. FLOWER PINS OR BROOCHES-Identified/designer flower pins made of metal, enamel paint and rhinestones or Swarovski crystals.
1. Samples from the Collections of Lenora Dame.
Flower Pins or Brooches-Identified/designer flower pins made of metal, enamel paint, and rhinestone or Swarofski crystals stones.
2. Samples from the Collections of Liz Palacios.
More Flower Pins or Brooches-Identified/designer flower pins made of metal or wood, enamel paint or dye, and even rhinestone.
3. Other jewelers like Miriam Haskell.
To sum things up, there are two major divisions of flower pins. They include five flower power pin categories listed immediately below.
A. Anonymous-flower power pins
1. Original/classic
2. Derivative
3. Embellished
4. POP Art
5. 3D
There is an unlimited number of flower pins/jewelers which are listed below that.
B. Identified/signed-flower pins or brooches
1. Lenora Dame
2. Liz Palacios
3. Miriam Haskell
4. Other Jewelers
SOURCES AND RESOURCES
Not A Flower Power Pin
Swarovski Crystals
Flower Pin Creation
