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    Posted 6 years ago

    Newfld
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    This curved 2" alligator design brooch has dark & light green rhinestones and a red eye on goldtone by Pell, founded in NY in 1941, the initials MBB are for their designer Mary Beth Burchardt

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    1. Mrstyndall Mrstyndall, 6 years ago
      I like the baguettes lining its back! Cute piece
    2. Newfld Newfld, 6 years ago
      Thanks so much for the kind love
      Adele
      Broochman
      MrsT
      Sean
      Toyrebel
      Watchsearcher
      hunterq
      Eileen
      fort
      Pascale
      Vet
      iggy
      rockit

      Thank you MrsT for the lovely comment, have to agree the baguettes on the back really enhance this gator

      Eileen I love your observant comment, Pell had such stylish designs and they always seemed to place baguettes on their pieces that stand out. Many thanks for enjoying this alligator
    3. LaurenRedmond LaurenRedmond, 6 years ago
      He's so cool, I love the row of green rhinestones along his back, kinda reminds me of a dragon, or I think there was an actual dinosaur that had these and looked like this?! Whatever the case he's so bright and green and charming looking in his brightness and pose- he looks as though he should be lounging on some half sunken branch in a swamp!
    4. Newfld Newfld, 6 years ago
      Lauren thanks so much for your super comment, this gator definitely has a dragon like pose, and I can see him lying in wait in a swamp also as per your creative comments, I am so grateful for your kind words

      Thanks for the thoughtful love
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      Lauren
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    5. Newfld Newfld, 5 years ago
      Many thanks for the love
      mcheconi
      Mary
      Bruce99
    6. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 5 years ago
      Very nice Brooch Jenni, my son would have loved to have that one 25yrs ago, but lost interest when he turned 7yrs! &:^} I still love it though! :^)
    7. Newfld Newfld, 5 years ago
      Bill that is a really kind compliment, I think many little kids are fascinated by alligators & remember the days they would bring babies home from vacation & keep them in the tub (there was a Leave it to Beaver about that phenom), so glad this gator brings back a sweet memory

      Really grateful the thoughtful love Sean and Bill, thanks guys :)
    8. mollye270, 1 year ago
      Oh my goodness!!! If you don’t mind could you please tell me where you bought this? My grandmother is MaryBeth Burchardt and she designed this and I am eager to learn everything about her works
    9. Newfld Newfld, 1 year ago
      Thanks Giana & vcal for the love, it's very kind of you both & greatly appreciated

      Hi Molly, I bought this Pell alligator online, probably from the popular "e" sites. You can often find this & others by Pell with the MBB mark by doing a google search, then hitting images which shows you more available. You really have to search the ones that show the brooch backs to see the marks, good luck, and congrats on having such a talented grandma!

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