14kt Gold and Enamel Miss Chiquita Banana Brooch

Description:

14kt Gold and Enamel Miss Chiquita Banana Brooch, in rhumba costume, with fruit and flowers in her hat, lg. 2 1/2 in.

Note: The United Fruit Company introduced the Miss Chiquita Banana mascot in 1944. Inspired by the persona of Carmen Miranda, the character sang the trademark Chiquita Banana song which instructed American consumers on how to ripen and use the fruit.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Chiquita
Losses to enamel including green enamel leaves on hat, red sleeves, tips of black shoes, minute losses to ruffled skirt and nicks to front of hat. Light surface wear to gold
Enamel is cold painted

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