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Pilgrim
Pussy $5
Reproduction.
This vulva proudly shows her devotion by donning a pilgrim's hat,
staff, pattens and rosary. Similar secular badges were very popular
in the Low Countries from the 13th through the 16th centuries.
Pin Back (size
23mm X 30mm)
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Purse
$5
Reproduction.
This charm depicts a belt purse with three tassels.
It is thought to be a good luck charm for attracting wealth.
Charm Style
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Pussy
Litter $5
Reproduction.
This weary vulva, crowned with cocks, is being carried in great
comfort by three walking cocks. The original
badge is in a collection in Rotterdam.
Pin Back
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Pussy
Goes A'Hunting $5
Reproduction.
This crowned vulva is off in search of her usual prey with a whip
and crossbow. This is a charming example of
the medieval theme of role reversal.
Pin Back (size
32mm X 31mm)
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Pussy Royale $5
Reproduction. Crowned
and winged, this vulva is preparing to
take flight while still keeping both feet on the ground. Both
a whimsical and pragmatic interpretation of sexual love.
Pin Back
(2.5 cm X 2.5 cm)
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Saint
Catherine $5
Reproduction.
St. Catherine, who was of royal blood (hence the crown) is depicted
here with the instrument of her martyrdom - a spiked wheel. A
popular medieval saint, she is the patron of spinners and haberdashers.
This badge does not have a pin back. Click here for more on St.
Catherine's Life and Shrines
Charm Style
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Saint
Edward the Confessor $5
Reproduction.
A very popular medieval saint, his shrine at Westminster was one
of the major pilgrimage sites in England.
St. Edward is invoked for luck in business and advantageous marriage.
Pin Back
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Saint
George $5
Reproduction.
This popular saint is depicted in his classic pose, slaying a
dragon. Chief among the warrior saints, St. George is
the patron saint of England and an enduring symbol of chivalry
and prowess.
Pin Back (size
35mm X 44mm)
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Saint
James of Compostella $5
Reproduction.
The symbol of pilgrimage, St. James' scallop shell with pilgrim
staves is instantly recognizable. Although the origin
of the shell association is not known for certain, it is said
that this saint once saved a sailor from drowning and when he
emerged from the water, he was covered with shells. St. James
is the
patron saint of sailors and pilgrims.
Pin Back (size
24mm X 35mm)
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Saint
Anthony $5
Reproduction.
A popular medieval saint, St. Anthony was the patron of the Order
of the Hospitallers and of swineherds. The smallest pig in the
litter was often tithed to the saint and allowed
to forage freely in the city streets, so long as they were belled.
Churches and hospitals dedicated to St. Anthony appeared in most
major cities in Europe. He is invoked for skin diseases, to
find lost objects and to fight sexual temptations.
Pin Back (size
30mm X 20mm)
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Saint
Thomas Becket $5
Reproduction.
Archbishop of Canterbury in 1170, Becket became
a saint following his assassination in the cathedral by King Henry
II's men. Canterbury and St. Thomas' shrine became one of the
top pilgrimage destinations in medieval Europe. Thought to
protect those with unpopular political views.
Pin Back (size
35mm X 32mm)
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Becket's
Gloves $5
Reproduction.
Among the items displayed at St Thomas's shrine in Canterbury,
were a pair of his gloves. This badge depicts the gloves, ornamented
and tasselled, showing
the episcopal ring. His gloves were accredited with at least one
miracle involving the healing of a nun.
Pin Back (size
26mm X 35mm)
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Saint
Werburga $5
Reproduction.
Saint Werburga's shrine at Chester Cathedral
was a site of pilgrimage from the 10th century to the Reformation.
Geese in a wattle enclosure represent one of her miracles, in
which she brought a goose back to life.
Pin Back (size
45mm X 30mm)
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