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Vintage Belt Buckles
From the Latin buccula, a buckle is literally a'cheek piece, which was the strap for a helmet, and 'belt' is also from the Latin balteus or `sword belt.' Originally, a military utility, the belt buckle has had a long history. Zippers are a fairly new invention, so if a button didn't do the job, or you're Amish and think that buttons are sinful vanities, then you needed a buckle for your shoes (one, two, buckle my, you know.), buckles for your belts, even dresses had buckles. When the words 'belt buckles' fall on the modern ear, for the most part, we think of Cowboys and the Western style belt buckle. However, did you know that it was not typical of real cowboys to wear them Cowboys wore suspenders. They were a product of the 1960`s and 1970`s, when western movies were all the rage. It was the designers that put fashionable large buckles on John Wayne and the rest. Today, everyone wants a great vintage belt buckle. The emo kids want great big ironic KISS buckles.The girls want a rhinestone owl belt buckle; professionals want sleek yet distinguished buckles to jazz up their suits. And like so many things in the fashion world, vintage is in, in a big Texas belt buckle kinda way.Vintage belt buckles, and reproductions of such, as well as other vintage accessories, are all over the market. Actually, a great place to find a whole slew of these vintage belt buckles and vintage plastic jewelry is on eBay, you can find anything you want, whether it`s a traditional Navajo style buckle, a dainty women`s mother of pearl piece or a large ivory (or faux ivory) belt buckle. You'll find click vintage buckles, large buckles, buckles that measure three or four inches(!!) for sale on eBay, and they'll be cheap. Way cheaper than going to those fancy schmancy vintage stores!
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