Decidedly Montana Blue in a crystal bead from West Germany. Measures 6mm. Sold in lots of 6 for $10.00 BD-VN1315A.

Perfectly smooth and perfectly round Japanese beads from 1948. Pearlescent finish, note how evenly they line up with each other. They are not quite emerald green, some other green, not emerald. But they are green. 4mm in size. Sold in lots of 30 for $11. Mix with the next bead on this page for a great peacock combo. Order # BD-VN1213d

Along the lines of Mediterranean blue, a simply fab pearlized bead, 4mm, same as one above, but blue, perfectly smooth and perfectly round Japanese beads from 1948. Pearlescent finish, note how evenly they line up with each other. 4mm in size. Sold in lots of 30 for $11. Mix with the above bead on this page for a great peacock combo. Hey, how's that for originality? Order # BD-VN1253x

Lavender-pink/white lump bead from Western Germany meausures about 10mm, sold in lots of 2 pcs for $16. When you want only the very prettiest. Remember, when they are gone that is it, no more!! So buy early. Order Item# BDS-VN1316B.

Unusual shaped beads, somewhat like grains of wheat or beans, these hail from Austria 1947. Two colors, sold by color, they measure a good long 13mm by 7mm wide. Pretty and summery, the yellow is sold in lots of 6 for $8, the blue in lots of 6 for $6. Don't ask why, it should be obvious. Order# BD-VN1347.

Looking like little worlds, these Japanese beads have a golden design around them. Made in 1947, they measure 10mm. Sold in lots of 6, for $ 18.00 per lot. # BD-VN402.

Ivory colored rectangles, 7x4mm, Japan 1949. Summery and nice, yessiree! Sold in lots of 12 pcs for $9 OR lots of 24 pcs for $18. Item # BD-VN1305A.

Agroup of rare button type beads from West Germany, 1948. These are rare beads, the inventory as of this writing runs from 4 pair to 20 pair and they are priced according to rarity. Gee, that makes sense!