Toward the end of the Great Depression, West Texas jewelry maker Chase Holland designed a small tie clip that looked like a miniature Western spur. He gifted the clips as gestures of gratitude to people who had helped him out during those difficult years. One of the early designs made it all the way to the desk of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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The West Texas Jewelry Store Famous for Teeny, Tiny Western Spurs
Born out of the Great Depression, the pieces are still handcrafted in San Angelo and are in as much demand as ever.
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