Martha Sleeper Gold Pave and Enamel 'Men from Mars' 'Cassy Fid' Lovesick Alien Pin Clip

Description: gold plated base metal, rhinestones, enamelling
Marked: Des Pat Pend
Reference: One of six figures in the 'Men from Mars' set of conversation piece pins, released by Martha Sleeper in Spring 1941, featured in the Birmingham [AL] Post Herald, 14 Feb 1941, p 3; click thumbnail above to view. Priced at $2, each was shipped with a name and identifying verse - in this case "It’s easy to see from my expression/ That falling in love is my profession/ I’m Cassy Fid and I’m ashamed to say/ Since leaving Mars I’ve gone astray". Martha Sleeper was named as designer in the Broadway Hollywood advert, in the Los Angles Times, 29 Jan 1941, p 22. There is no patent despite the mark. See PPL70 and DAZ2272 for other items in the series ••Reference Links - ppl70 daz2272
Condition: Excellent
Size: 2.75" x 1"
Price: US$775 ' - see our Sales Policies (link below) for any extra shipping charges - & why (Sept 2025) these items will still ship tariff-free, to and through the USA
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