Real Scarab Beetle Vintage Pin paper pusher but if not for cards

but if not for cards

(Thinking of Mother Earth as we give

This little lion is definitely owning the space in which she lounges

but these give it a nice patina of age and use and the horsehair bristles are in very good shape (and nice and soft on one's neck

along with a few others in a more distressed state

Real Scarab Beetle Vintage Pin paper pusher but if not for cardsI find it quite amazing that this is actually a real, preserved beetle, but indeed it is! I found it stuck into a charming 19th century embroidered pin cushion that I purchased a few months ago at an antique shop, pins and all, and set it aside; only now have I done the research to learn that these are quite a thing. Scarab jewelry became very popular during the Egyptian revival in the 19th century, including pieces made with real scarabs, but I am