The Peace Sign, originally created to protest the bomb, quickly grew to become an iconic symbol of peace worldwide. Feeling despair over the testing and building of bombs, a textile designer, Gerald Holtom, decided that a tidy symbol was needed for their disarmament campaign. Designing an “N” for nuclear and a “D” for disarmament finished off with a circle enclosing the letters, it was indeed the simple sign that people sought.
Many critics laughed and said it would never catch on but like all things iconic, the symbol has stood the test of time. And what is even more interesting is that the creator did not copyright the design. Having deliberately not registered it, he allowed the world to own it. But it holds its rightful place on Holtom’s headstone on his grave.
To commemorate the significance of the peace symbol and to celebrate its birthday, I have chosen to highlight several lovely Peace jewelry insignias in various budgets.
HeavenlyTreasures.com has a magnificent array of Peace Symbols encrusted in diamonds, red rubies, blue sapphires, and yellow gold. For about six hundred dollars US, the glittering peace earrings with red ruby circle, white diamond letters all set in fourteen carat white gold, are a luxury item for the most enthusiastic jewelry lover.
WendyJoDesigns.com, a little mom and daughter enterprise, offers a selection of cultured pearls, freshwater pearls, and Swarovski crystals in their Peace jewelry. A very delicate piece, the peach crystal necklace with three strands is designed with both peach and clear colored Swarovski crystals and peach cut seed beads. A sterling silver peace sign hangs from the bottom.
WorldPeaceJewelry.com creates very unique designs with turquoise, coral, brass, and amethyst. For the flower child in you, the gorgeous turquoise and sterling silver bracelet complete with tangling peace sign looks beautiful.
Peace be with you!
2 Responses
January 3rd, 2009 at 4:18 am
The peace sign never gets old. It feels so flower child, hippie-like. I love it.
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July 21st, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Does anyone know where i can purchase peace sign jewellery from english websites or those where the postage and packaging is cheap. Im strugiling to find anything and would appreciate the help
thankyou!
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