Say deals it with your wrist! Vintage Cufflinks "I Love You" French with tie tack by Pioneer offered by Vintage Men's Swag sd1
A very special set of men's jewelry, created by Pioneer for that one guy you love! This set has 'give me to someone special' written all over it! (well, ok, it actually says "j t'amie", helpfully translated on the back as "I Love You" in French).
Found in their original box, this near mint set is among the best I have to offer! With Pioneer trademark stamp.
Also, if you need more than one pair of matching cufflinks (or maybe a matching pair of his and hers?), check my shop. This is one I may have multiple sets of!
Date, estimate or known: c.1960s
Condition: near mint
Metal color: gold tone, plated
Metal composition: alloy
Stone or decorative addition composition: none
Brand information: Pioneer
Trademark found listed was first used in 1900, registered in 1960s. Another was first used in 1921 and owned by Taunton Pearl Works of Taunton, MA and assigned to Pioneer Suspender Company of Philadelphia. A 1914 mark was registered for use on belt buckles and also assigned to Pioneer Suspender Company.
Type of item: (see shop home page: www.etsy.com/sg-en/shop/vintagemenswag for definitions) cufflinks, tie clip
Frame type (Cufflinks): (see shop deals home page: www.etsy.com/shop/vintagemenswag for definitions) toggle, thick shaft
CONDITION GUIDE FOR MY DESCRIPTIONS: Perfect/New/Mint in Box: The item and or piece of jewelry has no visible flaws and no signs of wear or use. Excellent: The item and or piece of jewelry has evidence of wear. Very Good: The item and or piece of jewelry has small flaws that are not usually noticeable during wear. These flaws could include light scratches on the surfaces of imitation pearls, light scuffs on rhinestones, or light marks on the metal's finish. Good: The item and or piece of jewelry is completely wearable with working hardware. However, the rhinestones may be yellowing or beginning to turn gray (dark spots are visible when you are looking into the stone). Wear may be more visible, and there may be light chipping. Fair/Poor: The item and or piece of jewelry has visible damage that may include dark stones, missing stones, or broken parts. This item should be considered for repair or restoration purposes only.
REMEMBER: You are buying a vintage item. Even for items I indicate are in ‘perfect/mint/new/Mint in box, there still may be some minor scratches or other issues when the item is examined very closely. Most items in my shop are 40 to 60 years old, with many even older. They will have some ‘acquired character'. Also, even if I indicate the original box is present, the condition of that box may not be very good, particularly the exterior.
PHOTOS: I try to get sufficient pictures, of good quality, that allow you to see the details, construction, condition, and color of the items I list. However, with gold tone and silver tone items, by their very nature, it is difficult to capture the ‘exact shade' of their color. Compounding that issue is the difficulty of photographing certain rhinestones and crystals. Many will flash a variety of colors or have a luminesce that is hard to capture. In those cases, I try to indicate that in my description.