{"product_id":"vintage-sterling-silver-cow-gate-baby-smiler-advertising-charm","title":"Vintage Sterling Silver Cow \u0026 Gate Baby Smiler Advertising Charm","description":"Some charms are sweet. Some are strange. And then there are the wonderfully unforgettable little oddities like this one, equal parts nostalgia, advertising history, and slightly mischievous humor. This tiny sterling silver baby, mouth wide in a delighted grin, was created as a promotional charm for Cow \u0026amp; Gate baby formula and somehow manages to feel both charming and faintly uncanny in the very best way. Pieces like this were once added to charm bracelets, watch chains, or worn as lucky talismans by proud parents and doting grandparents. Today it feels delightfully surreal, like something from an old nursery rhyme crossed with early twentieth century commercial art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreated in sterling silver around 1930, this articulated Cow \u0026amp; Gate Baby \"Smiler\" advertising charm is marked \"STERLING SILVER\" and \"SMILER.\" The reverse reads: \"THE COW \u0026amp; GATE BABY BRINGS HEALTH \u0026amp; HAPPINESS.\" The charm measures 26 millimeters north to south including the bale, 18.4 millimeters across, and 12 millimeters deep, weighing 4 grams. The sculpted baby's face has remarkable character and dimensional detail, making it an especially eye catching vintage novelty charm and advertising collectible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a reason collectors fall so hard for pieces like this. It is not simply jewelry, but a tiny fragment of social history, a glimpse into how people lived, advertised, parented, and laughed nearly a century ago. Equal parts conversation piece, vintage advertising collectible, and wearable curiosity, it is impossible to ignore once seen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI offer free layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. We ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem id: CMA27086VA","brand":"Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48622802370814,"sku":"CMA27086VA","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/8377\/files\/Vintage_Sterling_Silver_Cow_Gate_Baby_Smiler_Advertising_Charm.jpg?v=1784593530","url":"https:\/\/www.victoriasterlingjewelry.com\/products\/vintage-sterling-silver-cow-gate-baby-smiler-advertising-charm","provider":"Victoria Sterling","version":"1.0","type":"link"}