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My Holy Grail of Vintage Treasures

Every vintage collector has that one piece of vintage, in their minds, that they dream of and lust for. That one piece that is their own personal, Holy Grail of vintage treasures.  Last week, I found mine. I was shopping at a local antique mall when I came across a booth that I usually always skip, since I've become quite accustomed to my own booth pattern.  In a little crate, hidden around the corner, I found a treasure trove a vintage crowns! They appeared to be, what I thought, were beauty pageant crowns due to their height and rhinestones.  There were two that were Gold with Rainbow rhinestones, but looked to be around the 80's.  I then saw, to my EXTREME surprise THIS:


It was that one moment where I got the cold sweats and I started to shake (dramatic, right? ;p).  My heart was pounding and I knew it HAD to be mine! The condition of the rhinestones date this to be around the early to mid-1950's, but the stars at the top are what were perplexing to me.  I couldn't tell if they were added later, or are original to the piece. Either way, it is GLORIOUS! The problem: the hefty price tag.  I've always had a problem saving $$ when it comes to vintage pieces.  I find them to be investments and things that have history and meaning beyond words.  I didn't look at this piece and think, "How many times would I actually be able to wear this", but rather, "How many times would I kick myself and cry for not getting this?". 
I must add that my partner-in-crime for my antiquing excursion was my lovely mother, who has always been just as fascinated by history as I am.  We decided to walk around the rest of the mall to let it steep, in my mind, for a bit.  In all honesty, I was done for! As we walked around I couldn't stop thinking about this crown! NOTHING looked as good to me as that crown felt! Even though I knew my bank account (and boyfriend) would be sore from the price, I HAD TO HAVE IT! I took the financial plunge and I haven't regretted it yet :)
Crop Top: H&M
Necklace: JC Penney's

I was SO EXCITED to wear this that I couldn't wait! I wore this beauty in the car, through a car wash and a drive-thru.... I have no shame.  My next task is to find out where the heck this came from!? There's no makers mark that I can find and I'm drooling with curiosity as to who owned this! Any tips would be much appreciated :)

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