What an adorable and hard to find vintage signed Carolee kitten in a travel/hanbag brooch pin. made fro gold tone metal the brooch has the most adorable design of a kitten sitting in a handbag with toe front feet hanging over the side the kitten is pavee set with clear dazzling rhinestones with two riny green rhinestone eyes and a black rhinestone nose, the travel/handbag is well designed with a clear resin over the front and a handle that moves. The brooch measures 1" inch across (3.5cm) by 1 1/4" inch in length ( 3cm) and is sold ingreat vintage condition.  The brooch has a secure roll over clasp and is signed in a slim cartouch Carol Lee with a nice fine teextured finish to the back.

As this is a vintage item and pre-owned please look closely at the pictures as they form part of the description.

Please note the props are for display only.

Carolee Friedlander founded Carolee Designs Inc. in 1972. She began as a young mother, designing jewelry at her kitchen table in Connecticut. She developed the company into a thriving business with headquarters and a manufacturing plant located in Greenwich. Friedlander also had an additional manufacturing facility in Providence, Rhode Island. In addition to making Carolee-branded jewelry, the business manufactured jewelry for Ralph Lauren’s Polo brand. 

Carolee's jewelry was first marketed in a handful of department stores. Since then, it has been sold in more than 700 retail outlets across the United States, including Dillard's, Macy's, and Lord & Taylor. Friedlander also sold jewelry through her first branded boutique in Hills, New Jersey, beginning in 1988. She followed by opening an outlet store in Harriman, New York, in 1993. The company advertised in leading fashion magazines during its heyday, including Vogue.  

Retail Brand Alliance acquired Carolee in 2001. All Carolee retail stores have since been closed, and the brand's website is now defunct.