Vintage Maisel's Sterling Silver Turquoise Figure Charm, New Old Stock

A flat sterling figure with a round turquoise cabochon set at the center of the chest. Still on the original Maisel's card, never worn.

A small piece with a real stone set in the chest. The turquoise is a real cabochon, not glass or plastic. It has a fixed jump ring at the top so you can wear it as either a bracelet charm or a small pendant on a chain.

• Sterling silver, marked on the original Maisel's card
• Turquoise cabochon
• Approx. 3/4" tall x 3/8" wide, not including the jump ring
• New old stock, still attached to its original Maisel's card
• One available
• Works on most standard link-style charm bracelets or small chains

The story
Maisel's Indian Trading Post opened on Route 66 in downtown Albuquerque in 1939. Maurice Maisel hired John Gaw Meem, the architect who defined Pueblo Revival, and told him he was "not content with the usual Indian thing." Olive Rush designed the murals across the facade, painted by young artists including Pablita Velarde, Ben Quintana, Harrison Begay, and Pop Chalee. By the 1940s Maisel's was the largest trading post on Route 66. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places. This charm came off that counter and never left its card.

Wearing it
Add it to your favorite chain or charm bracelet, or give it to someone who collects these. The card is half the reason they'll want it. It's an easy way to start or add to a Southwestern or New Mexico-themed bracelet, or to tuck into a gift box for someone who loves vintage Route 66 trading post jewelry.

One available. When it's gone I have no way to get another. Free shipping over $75. Thirty-day returns.