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"  &amp;quot;Various American companies produced sterling-silver charms from the 1950s through the 1960s \u2014 among them, Wells Sterling and Beau Sterling. Charms were sold individually, but they reflected broader themes, such as states of the Union and holidays, with Valentine&amp;#039;s Day always being one of the most popular for charms (as seen above). No matter what the theme, though, every charm has a special meaning for its owner, so much so that people build a collection to signify key moments and events in their life, much like a scrapbook. Typically, people attach a collection of charms to a bracelet or string just one on a chain. As a collectible, vintage charms not only remain affordable but are also highly personal mementos. Silver charms of the 1950s and &amp;#039;60s start at around $35, gold charms at $75. Rarer charms from the early 1900s are at least $100. Find them at vintage-jewelry shops, flea markets, and online.&amp;quot; \u2014Interview by Sharon Graber To see some charming collectibles, head to M &amp;amp;amp; B Vintage (mandbvintage.com). "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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