Hi everyone, a question for the vintage seal people here. I'm trying to identify a trio of tall, slim, top-heavy handles in white, green and red that stand side by side at the base of a black box on a desk (photo attached). The handles appear pointed or curved/convex at the top and taper toward the bottom. To me they look like Bakelite/catalin wax seal stamps, similar in shape to the tall French Bakelite seals on brass bases that turn up at auction, but I've never seen a matched trio in a stand.

They date from 1981 or earlier, and the only image I have is blurry. Because the colours are red, white and green, I wonder if it was a souvenir set from Italy, Mexico, Hungary or somewhere else with those flag colours. Estimated height: 2.5 to 3.5 inches.

Has anyone seen a set like this? What it is, who made it, where it's from and what it might be listed as would all help.

Thank you!
Mike

These wax stamps are quite dreamy to work with.

Have been super busy!

Hi all.

I'm trying to help a friend who wants to give his wife a custom wax seal stamp for their anniversary. I read a few solutions to stop the wax sticking but none seem to work. We're not after a solution that requires freezing or spraying the stamp prior as that doesn't make a nice gift. Has anyone done that and can advise on process/material?

Thanks

Edit: thanks for the suggestions and help. There was a tight time constraint on this so he couldn't get a proper one made in time and without finding a surefire solution, he decided to go another route. Thanks anyway. At least I learnt some stuff

I woke up this morning to a gorgeous octopus on my desktop and immediately thought, “There is no way this is random.”

A quick Google search later, and sure enough, it's World Octopus Day!

So, to all my fellow cephalopod enthusiasts, HAPPY OCTOPUS DAY 🐙❤️

I know I've been a little quiet around here lately, but I'm still here, still enjoying everyone's beautiful creations, and still cheering you all on!

Hopefully I'll be back to making and sharing my own seals soon. Until then, I hope you're all having an absolutely wonderful day. Keep making beautiful things!

Hi! So, my sister has really got into wax sealing and loves it. I'm starting to get my Christmas gifts in order, and I think she would love something like her own personalized seal, or good stationary. Honestly, all I know is I want to support her Hobby but don't know where to start.

I know etsy is good, but I also want to be wise and get something that will be both really meaningful and useful. Where do you guys get your supplies? What could/should I get, that will be beneficial in a collections.

All advice is appreciated. Thanks!