I have always been an admirer of handcrafted jewelry.
Today, most items are mass produced. From food to clothing, mass production has helped our economy. Various forms of art can also produced in bulk, including jewelry. That's what makes handcrafted jewelry so special. Someone actually took time out of their day to design and craft a piece of wearable art. A designer put their energy and time into a piece of handcrafted jewelry and created something that people could adorn themselves with. There is something about the human touch that adds to the overall value of a piece and makes me appreciate it even more.
After conducting some random online window shopping, I landed on a unique store with handcrafted jewelry called Old Money Corp located at www.oldmoneycorp.com. I discovered the Indian Head Penny Ring. This shop offered so many unique handcrafted jewelry items, such as leather cuffs, coin necklaces and other distinct handcrafted jewelry. I've always liked the idea of coins used in jewelry. Oftentimes, I preferred ancient coins. Until I stumbled upon Old Money Corp's hand crafted jewelry, I had no idea that vintage American coins could be displayed in such an eclectic way. I also liked how this penny was bent to conform to the shape of a person's finger.
For some reason, I had to have this Indian Head Penny Ring. It was once of the more simplistic items on their website. This piece of handcrafted jewelry was certainly far from boring. The Indian Head Penny Ring that was pictured on the website was from the 1800s. After conducting a bit of quick research, I discovered that Indian head pennies were created from 1859 to 1909. This penny was practically an old American relic. I bet this penny had gone through so much throughout the history of its existence. I enjoyed the prospect of imagining where it's been and who it belonged to. It could have been in the coin purse of a wealthy East Coast debutante or a rugged Wild West cowboy. It can have passed through the White House and into the historical hands of one of the former Presidents of the United States. And today, it ended up in a handcrafted ring, ready to continue the journey into the future.
I remember once hearing that Indian pennies were lucky pennies. I sure could use a "lucky" something at this point in time. Who would refuse extra luck any day? I liked the idea of having a piece of handcrafted jewelry that could tell a story and bring me added luck.
