Vintage House Pins by Lucinda Kitty Cat in Yard & Big Purple Heart Pin / Brooch
$ 10.56
Description
Vintage House Pins by Lucinda Kitty Cat in Yard & Big Purple Heart Pin / Brooch. These popular, often one-of-a-kind pins are made of wood or plastic, layered with patterned paper and resin. Marks: The pin is marked: House Pin's by Lucinda. Key Historical Aspects of Lucinda Pins. ***** FREE SHIPPING ***** Description: Vintage 90's House Pins by Lucinda. The pin has a red background with green and blue home, tree and a lamp post with a kitty cat and a big purple heart in the sky , please see photos. Marks: The pin is marked: House Pin's by Lucinda. Size: The pin is: 1 3/4" x 2 5/8" at widest points. Age: The pin is from the early 1990's Weight: The pin has a total weight of: 8.3 grams. Condition: The pin / brooch shows very little wear from age and use with no bends or cracks. The pin / brooch may need a light cleaning, over all the cute little pin / brooch looks great and ready to wear. Lucinda Pins were created in 1988 by artist Lucinda Yates, who designed and handcrafted whimsical house-shaped brooches to raise money for homeless shelters and women's charities after experiencing homelessness herself. These popular, often one-of-a-kind pins are made of wood or plastic, layered with patterned paper and resin. Key Historical Aspects of Lucinda Pins Origins & Mission: Following a divorce that left her with a young daughter and without a home, Lucinda Yates began creating the pins in 1988 as a source of income and a way to support those in similar situations. The pins represent "home" and are meant to raise awareness for homelessness. Design & Materials: The pins are characterized by their "vintage aesthetic" and are frequently made using wood or acrylic, covered in decorative paper—often repurposed wallpaper—and coated in clear resin. Charitable Impact: For a long time, $4 from every $10 pin went directly to shelters, Habitat for Humanity, or soup kitchens. Expansion & Collectibility: While the "House Pins" are the most famous, the line grew to include other designs like cats, dogs, and people. Early, signed, or numbered anniversary pins are now considered collectible and can command higher prices. Evolution: The brand continued through the 1990s and into the 2000s, with labels evolving from simple P.O. Boxes in Maine to including website information as the business grew. Although the "Designs by Lucinda" trademark ceased in 2014, these pins remain sought-after, cherished, and recognized for their emotional, philanthropic, and artistic value.
