Elzac Ceramic & Blue Lucite Bonnet Head Pin
Vintage 1940's brooch is nicknamed the "Bonnet Head" because of the fabulous lucite headpiece. The face is ceramic, with painted features. Brunialti's costume jewelry reference book attributes this design to Elzac, a California Pottery company who made other whimsical ceramic and lucite figurals. This one measures 3" in height. The lucite is nice and thick and has held up well over time. It's affixed to the back of the ceramic with a strong glue, and there is a two-part metal pinback embedded in the lucite. Condition is very good overall, though the lip paint was either not put on well to begin with, or there has been some loss. - $150
Ceramic Face & Turban Pin
Similar to the Victim of Fashion pins, this ceramic face pin with closed eyes and ethnic flair was probably also made in the 1940's California Pottery era. Painted gold turban and turquoise-colored plastic cabochon accent; 1 7/8" height with glued-on metal pinback. - $45
Elzac California Pottery Victim of Fashion Lamb Pin
Elzac California Pottery lamb pin with the sweetest painted expression and pompon topknot. Light paint loss, some soiling to pompons. 2 1/2". - $145
Elzac Ceramic & Red Lucite Chick Pin
I love jewelry that gives me a chuckle, and this Elzac California Pottery ceramic and lucite chick pin does just that! Circa 1940's, with a single red lucite piece carved into wings and feathers attached to a ceramic body. 2 1/2" in height, nearly 3" across. Excellent condition. - $120
ELZAC Sweet Face Puppy Dog Pin
This little floppy-eared ceramic puppy dog pin is so adorable, and he's all gussied up with a fabric bow and collar so he'll look even more adoptable. Appears to be Elzac, a 1940's California Pottery company that produced a wide variety of these ceramic figurals. He's a good size, measuring 2 3/8" across. Metal c-clasp pinback is affixed to a lucite strip that is glued on to the back. Very good overall condition, with some mild surface crazing which is more apparent in the photo than in actuality. - $120
Elzac Ceramic & Lucite Figural Squirrel Pin
Adorable 1940's figural squirrel pin is blue-glazed ceramic with a twisted applejuice lucite tail. He has a wide-eyed expression and is jealously guarding the little nut between his paws. Facial features are painted. Unmarked Elzac. 2 1/2" height; condition is excellent. Plastic/metal pinback is original. - $165
Elzac Victim of Fashion Angel Pin
Ceramic and lucite figural pin depicts an angel with halo and wings -- circa 1940's -- is a very scarce design by Elzac, a California Pottery company. 1 5/8" x 2". Very good condition with minimal surface crazing. - $165
Elzac Victim of Fashion Ceramic Face Pin
Another 1940's Victim of Fashion, this one with an ethnic look and "beauty mark" on the forehead. Felt hat, wood backing. 3 1/2". Made by the Elzac Co., Los Angeles. - SOLD
California Pottery Chinaman Pin
California pottery style chinaman with ceramic face and hat, painted leather and suede clothing. 2 1/4" in height. Marked on back "NG" and a couple symbols I'm unsure of. - $65
Elzac California Pottery Ceramic Squirrel Pin
Maybe one of my savvy customers will know what storybook this squirrel is from! She is carrying a basket of goodies and has a knowing look on her face! California Pottery ceramic squirrel pin is 2 1/4" tall, excellent condition. Possibly an Elzac Co. piece. - $120
Ceramic Prairie Dog - Red Lucite Cactus
1940's vintage ceramic prairie dog sits against a red lucite cactus or yucca plant. Slightly under 3". Elzac Co., Los Angeles (a California Pottery Company). - $85
Elzac California Pottery Winking Cow Pin
Vintage 1940's ceramic winking milk cow pin with tuft of fuzz on her head; 3" tall. Small flecks of enamel loss. Elzac Co., Los Angeles - $120
Elzac Ceramic & Lucite Duck Pin
Ceramic duck in flight with tinted lucite wings. There is a melt/burn mark on the lucite backing that cannot be seen -- possibly from manufacture and does not interfere with stability of piece. 3 1/2" wide, 3 1/4" total height. Elzac Co., Los Angeles. - $95
Victim of Fashion Turban Lady Face Pin
Victim of Fashion face pin features a lady in a gaily colored turban or head scarf, decorated with metallic silver braid. 2 1/2" in height. Made in California sticker attached to back. Some mild crazing to the face, a couple of loose threads, and a chip in the back of the piece which does not compromise the front at all. - $120
Ceramic Fish Pin & Earring Set
Darling 1940's ceramic fish pin (2" wide) and matching screwback earrings (3/4") appear to be California Pottery pieces. Very beautifully crafted, with turquoise shading and gilt accents. Backing is wood. Excellent condition. - $50
Victim of Fashion White Bearded Chinaman
Extraordinary and rare male Victim of Fashion, made by the California Pottery Elzac Co. A venerable old Chinese man with white beard and colorful yarn turban; wood backing and metal pinback. Measures a total of 3 1/4" height. Condition is very good overall, with some mild scraping to the top of his head (possibly part of the turban is missing). Mild crazing to the ceramic glaze. - $120
Elzac Victim of Fashion Braids & Poms Lady Pin
Elzac "Victim of Fashion" ceramic face pin with a curlicue of red lucite at the neck, braids and pompoms. Slight surface crazing to the face. 3 1/2" total height. - $125
Elzac California Pottery Pompom Girl Face w/ Lucite
1940's "Victim of Fashion" ceramic face pin is adorned with wood bead "braids" and necklace, with fuzzy blue-green pompoms for hair. She has a solid yellow-tinted lucite piece, ruffled for the collar, and shaped to continue up along the back for support. Metal c-clasp pinback is riveted into the back of the lucite. 3 1/4" in height. Very good overall condition; the paint on the face is beautifully intact, although the ceramic glaze has some crazing which is fairly common with these vintage face pins. The pompoms could stand a cleaning although I have opted to leave that up to the buyer. - $150
ELZAC Ceramic Spanish Boy and Girl Figural Pins Absolutely fantastic and VERY unusual full figural ceramic pins appear to be the work of Elzac, a California pottery firm famous for its often ethnic "Victim of Fashion" faces. Glazed ceramic with painted details and fabric costume touches, these pins appear to be a Spanish boy and girl. To find these two together (!) in such great shape and with such detail is just fantastic. The boy (3 1/8") has a shy look with upturned eyes and hands behind his back; he wears an embroidered fabric serape and a painted wood hat. The girl (3") has a similarly embroidered head shawl, fabric braid, and a painted wood basket on her head filled with colorful beads (representing fruit). Her eyes are closed or downcast, and her feet turned inward in a kind of shy posture. Both have plastic and metal c-clasp pinbacks glued onto the unglazed back. Excellent overall condition. - $400
