LONGABERGER Gold Plate Hanging Metal Basket Christmas Brooch "Book Piece" - Vtg

LONGABERGER Gold Plate Hanging Metal Basket Christmas Brooch. BEAUTIFUL, RARE vintage Christmas tree brooch for the collectors. A Book Piece. Shown in "Christmas Tree Pins O Christmas Tree" by Nancy Yunker Trowbridge, page 105. Valued in Trowbridge's Book (2002) 21 years ago, new was $65; today they are valued between $85 to $130 with card in perfect condition. A Stunning hard to find design! Whimsical gold metal Longaberger Christmas tree brooch designed by Don Paquette for Longaberger basket company of Ohio. These trees sold "unsigned" on cards. No card included in this listing. Originally decorated with 4 small gold Longaberger hanging basket charms. Circa late 1990s. This brooch is missing 1 basket charm at the top of the tree, Price reflects this piece is incomplete, however, overall, it's in very good vintage condition. Measures about 2.5" tall and just over 2" wide.