Hi a friend of mine purchased these vintage beads several years ago from an estate sale and gave them to me.  I was wondering if someone could help me identify them? 

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/stormclarke/vintagebeads_1-5.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/stormclarke/Vintagebeads_6-9.jpg 

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/stormclarke/VintageBeads_10-13.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/stormclarke/vintagebeads_14-17.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/stormclarke/vintagebeads_18-21.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/stormclarke/vintagebeads_22-25.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/stormclarke/vintagebeads_26.jpg

Thanks.

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 Most are not very old, hardly vintage. Maybe 1980's and 1990's at the oldest.

The wood beads are mostly  palm and bamboo, possibly from the Philippines. The last glass beads are recent Indian made mosaics. The ones before that are probably Japanese, often called Japanese flower mosaics. They might be the oldest beads of the bunch. Here are some from my collection.

Thanks for the feed back and just an FYI for ya ...What’s considered “vintage” can be partly a matter of personal taste. However, certain agreed-upon qualities define items as vintage:

1. The age - items from another era, usually classified by decade i.e. it represents a time perio, serving as a cultural expression of that time per say.
2. Characterized by excellence, maturity, and enduring appeal; classic
3. Classicly an item is defined as vintage if it is 20 years older or more. 

So it is very possible for an item to be 1980 and vintage or even simply classic.

 check out this review

http://reviews.ebay.com/How-To-Select-the-Best-Vintage-Costume-Jewelry-Pieces_W0QQugidZ10000000001661744

 The wood and Indian glass are currently still in production. Or, rather, they can be found in Asia or ordered from Asian suppliers. The Japanese mosaics (18, 19, 20, 23 & 24 )are no longer made.

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