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LEA LIMITED EDITIONS I
VINTAGE & ANTIQUE BEADS (1920s -30s, some 50s) - pg 1 of 2

LEA - LIMITED EDITION ANTIQUE
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We have been collecting antique and vintage beads since the 70s and are watching as our venders are drying up, one by one. We knew it would happen but hoped it would be in another life time! But we still have a good stash and will continue to make rosaries out of them, one bead at a time till the boxes are empty!

APPRECIATING THEIR HISTORY
One of our European venders told us that many of the old pre WWII hand pressed beads from Germany were actually buried by the bead makers for safe keeping as the bombing approached. Eventually the sites were lost only to be unearthed in recent times during construction of homes and industrial parks. Read more below.

LEA INDEX I - LEA INDEX II
ANTIQUE BEAD HISTORY - MISSION STATEMENT
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~ LEA INDEX I ~

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available in (b) bronze and (s) sterling

	and truly Marian TRUE to GOD II - LEA.2409 blue - *(1900 - 20s) An antique blue, English cut bead. This bead was a great find! Paters are matte amethyst with an auroa finish on one side. Excellent price for this old turn of the century bead.* FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ICON
	a treasure refound GLORY of the LORD IV - LEA.2015 crystal with jet liner - Truly one of our most beautiful antique bead rosaries ever (1920's). And one of our first. A fortunate find as we have been out of this old bead for over 5 years. Very limited, unable to replace. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ICON
	rare Lapis rocks ANCIENT RUINS REBUILT VI - LEA.2747 matte jet with Lapiz rocks - dont miss this one, an all in one loop (traditional for antique rosaries) of black, matte German beads (1940-50). This is a powerful rosary and very comfortable in the praying hand. Lapis rocks are rare and beautiful. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ICON
	hand carved wooden Ave's LIVING STONES IV - LEA.2617 lavender - Antique Paters (1920s - 30s) Beautiful matte satiny finish on these old beads from the early 20c. A larger rosary for those who love to know they have a rosary in their hands! Ave beads are individually hand carved wood. Caps are antiques. Very very limited. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ICON
	almost gone MAGNIFY the LORD - LEA.2023 peach/pink varigated - *(1950s) A beautiful tribute to Mary and Jesus, 'flesh of my flesh'. These variagated beads are more beautiful than the image allows. Just about gone, unable to replace.* FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ICON
	HEAVEN'S GATE III - LEA.2724 matte crystal/rock crystal - antique Ave beads are joined with natural rock crystal Paters to create a very rare and beautiful rosary and chaplet. Be sure and see this one by clicking the image. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ICON
	very limited BRIDE ADORNED III - LEA.2430 cream/crystal - (1890s) Truly a magnificent rosary with its cubes of living rainbow - Swarovski at its best. Crystal is from the 50s - 60s and the Ave facets are from the 30s (Germany). Perfect for new and vintage brides. Very very limited FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ICON
	very limited EYES of YOUR HEART II - LEA.2031 jet - (1860 - 80) dated these beads between because of the string they were on when purchased - This glass tri bead is called 'French Jet' - a sub for true jet (coal). A very popular rosary, about to come down but more beads came through a remarkable find. Unable to get more, just about gone FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ICON
	CHOICE WINE II - LEA.2044 ruby red - (1940s) NY vender dated this bead. A very *very beautiful deep ruby red. Under this hard surface lies a type of industrial plastic. A nice light weight rosary and very tough, surface is exquisite and color is remarkable.* FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ICON
	a rare find ENDURING MERCY III - LEA.2846 textured matte grey/faceted topaz -(20 - 40s). A fine old textured pressed glass Gablonz bead - very popular in the early part of the 20th century. (Called 'Crackled sugar beads' ). These are getting low, image does not give this rosary justice, very hard to find beads of this quality any more. almost gone FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ICON
	unrepeatable and rare WINDOWS of HEAVEN - LEA.2880 hand made beads / antique mate jet - Look at the rare and beautiful handmade lampwork glass Pater beads (American Bead Artist Paula Radke) We tried to find more in Tucson and in Milwaukee shows but appears they are no longer available. So when gone, this rosary will be unrepeatable. Matte glass Aves are handmade antiques. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ICON

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LEA INDEX II

~ HISTORY ~

THE BEAD INDUSTRY AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE
The Jewish people were deeply rooted in and well known in the bead industry. Their involvement in the trading and selling of beads goes back for centuries. One has to know that many were victims of the war (and concentration camps) thus many of their secret hiding places of hope were lost in time and history. Also, we are told as the older generations of bead makers, who made each bead by hand, died off and beads began to be made by machine in the 50s and 60s. The bead makers family sold off their private bead collections to jobbers as they, the children, ventured into a more state of the arts world of computers and other businesses. When these old treasures are gone, there will be no more.

BUT LET US NOT FORGET
Recently, on the 60th anniversary of the Holocaust, Fr Michael wrote from the UK that he had dedicated a Mass to the victims. 'The theme of the day was 'Survivors, Liberation and Rebuilding Lives.' He said in his bulletin, 'This anniversary of the liberation of the extermination and concentration camps presents one of the greatest opportunities to show our respect for the survivors of Nazi persecution and mass murder, and to listen to what they can tell us about the best and the worst of human behavior.' He also remembers them by praying one of the rosaries made of these old beads.

WHY WE NEED TO REMEMBER
“And so the survivor told himself that not to remember was equivalent to becoming the enemy's accomplice: Whosoever contributes to oblivion finishes the killers work. Hence the vital necessity to bear witness lest one find oneself in the enemy's camp” (from “A Plea for the Survivors” in Elie Wisel’s A Jew Today). Shared by Father Michael

~ COMMENTS ~

... thank you, Father John! ...
I have never seen such beautiful rosaries as I have just now seen on your website. Too often, the attempt to produce a set of beautiful beads that is beyond the ordinary results in schlock. But not yours. Everything I saw is truly beautiful and dignified. Keep up the good work, and may God bless you today and all your days.
In Christ - Fr John L (USA)

... direction of the Lord's own heart ...
... these rosaries make my heart just SING, everytime I look at one .... and I don't expect it ever to melt away. What I wouldn't give to be able to work with you all on such inspirational design projects. I can only imagine coffee & tea ... fingers in glorious antique beads ... palms caressing crucifixes ... and spiritual interchanges with women who think and feel with the direction of the Lord's own heart. Such a relaxing contemplation! Rainbows to everyone ............ Dolly C (MD)

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Our vision is to provide the finest handmade rosaries, chaplets and other fine religious art forms for personal worship we can make using the best supplies available. The Guild believes the work of our hands should give visual Glory to God, therefore for us, the best for you is very, very important.

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