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Peace Dove pin, designer Cecile et Jeanne, France; photographer John Bigelow Taylor.
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Outer Limits Pins

Pins Shown from Left to Right, Top to Bottom

  • Title Star Trail

    Date circa 1982

    Designer Gail Zahler, USA/Mexico

    Materials Sterling Silver, Brass

    Size 5.4" x 1.8"
    (13.7cm x 4.6cm)

  • Title Sapphire Crescent Moon

    Date circa 1880

    Designer Unknown, Austria-Hungary

    Materials Tiara Element Made into a Pin, 18kt Yellow Gold, Silver Sapphires, Diamonds

    Size 1.6" x 1.4"
    (4.1cm x 3.6cm)

  • Title Diamond Star

    Date circa 2005

    Designer Unknown, USA

    Materials 18kt White Gold, Diamonds

    Size 1.1" x 1.1"
    (2.8cm x 2.8cm)

  • Title Moon

    Date circa 2005

    Designer Unknown, USA

    Materials 18kt White Gold, Diamonds

    Size 0.8" x 0.1"
    (2cm x 0.3cm)

  • Title Rhinestone Shooting Star

    Date circa 2000

    Designer Unknown, USA

    Materials White Base Metal, Rhinestones

    Size 1.9" x 0.8"
    (4.8cm x 2cm)

  • Title Black Sun

    Date 2000

    Designer Designer Unknown, USA

    Materials Yellow Gold-Plated White Base Metal, Enamel, Rhinestones

    Size 2.4" x 2.4"
    (6.1cm x 6.1cm)

  • Title Sorcerer

    Date circa 2000

    Designer © Z. Alandia, USA

    Materials Sterling Silver, Fiber-Optic Glass

    Size 3" x 1"
    (7.6cm x 2.5cm)

  • Title Shooting Star

    Date circa 2000

    Designer Unknown, USA

    Materials 10kt Yellow Gold, Silver, Synthetic Sapphire

    Size 3.1" x 1.2"
    (7.9cm x 3cm)

  • Title Sun

    Date 2006

    Designer Steinmetz Diamonds, South Africa

    Materials 18kt White and Yellow Gold, Diamonds

    Size 1.4" x 0.4"
    (3.6cm x 1cm)

  • Title Millennium Shooting Star

    Date 2000

    Designer Unknown, USA

    Materials Yellow Gold and Rhodium-Plated Base Metal, Rhinestones

    Size 2.4" x 1.3"
    (6.1cm x 3.3cm)

  • Title UFO

    Date circa 1995

    Designer © Jonette Jewelry, USA

    Materials Yellow Gold-Plated Base Metal, Enamel

    Size 2.1" x 2.5"
    (5.3cm x 6.4cm)

Title: Green Balloon
Date: 1992
Designer: Swarovski, Austria
Materials: Yellow Gold-Plated Base Metal, Enamel, Swarovski Crystals
Size: 1.7″ x 2.6″ (4.2 cm x 6.5 cm)

Title: Red Balloon
Date: 1992
Designer: Swarovski, Austria
Materials: Yellow Gold-Plated Base Metal, Enamel, Swarovski Crystals
Size: 1.7″ x 2.8″ (4.2 cm x 7.1 cm)
Title: Space Shuttle
Date: 1998
Designer: RC2,Corp./ERTL,CO., USA
Materials: Toy Model Made into a Pin, White Base Metal
Size: 2.8″ x 1.9″ (7.2 cm x 4.9 cm)

Looking Up

Even the most down-to-earth diplomat must sometimes appeal to the heavens. A longtime fan of Star Trek, Albright is no different. To her, hot air balloons signify high hopes, not hot air. Stars can be worn shooting or just twinkling, while a crescent moon suggests the beginning of something positive. Space aliens mean that things have taken a weird turn but, when a miracle is needed, enter the sorcerer.

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