The Charming Charm Bracelet

Charm Bracelets! I've read that they have gone back thousands of years, but back then they wore them for religious purpose or to help ward off evil spirits. I would love to see one of those ancient artifacts, wouldn't it be amazing. As time passed, people didn't believe in the power of these bracelets anymore and so it wasn't until the late 1800's when Queen Victoria or England wore one of her family and started a new trend.

Many times the Charm Bracelet collector started as a young girl. Her first one might have been a doll or a ballerina, or maybe a cross for confirmation. What started as a young girl likely carried on to womanhood.

Women who wear charm bracelets, wear them for a number of reasons. It shows a woman's personality or her beliefs. She might wear a baby bootie, to show she is a mother, or a bottle. Maybe it is one of the popular Ten Commandment charm bracelets
to show that she is a religious person, or a dancer charm, a charm of car, or zodiac sign, golf clubs, artist palate, a four leaf clover for luck or a pair of dice. This list goes on and on.

When WWII started, the soldiers stationed overseas and across the countries, would send their sweethearts and mothers charms of the Eiffel Tower in France as a souvenir, or Big Ben the Clock in England or whatever the historical spot they were at at the time.

Just a few years ago a new and different type of charm came into the world market, with photos of people, State Colleges such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, or K-State Power Cats, The Texas Longhorns - anything for the university fan. These charm bracelets were more flat instead of the dangling ones of yore.

Charm bracelets tell a story of the wearer. It is like a timeline of the woman's life. Some started when they were children and have carried on to motherhood and grandmother hood. The charms made great gifts and great memories. You can still find these wonderful collectibles online
Some are old antiques, some are from the 60's and 70's and you can even find brand new ones. They still make a beautiful gift for a girl -- of any age.