Since 1953, Eartha Kitt has been singing to Santa for some luxurious necessities. Get one of the most extravagant ornaments just as the Santa Baby* line wishes for, “Come and trim my Christmas tree with some decorations bought at Tiffany.” There are so many items to choose from, ranging in price, style, and purpose. I personally prefer the designs that do not have “Tiffany & Co.” engraved all over it. The items with a more interesting history…
Remember in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ when Fred (aka Paul) wanted to buy something for Holly at Tiffany & Co., but only had $10. They considered a silver telephone dialer for her, but it lacked romance. The days of rotary telephones are gone so Tiffany no longer sells the item, but out of curiosity I looked for the least expensive unromantic, classically-styled, sterling silver item in their online store. Using the advanced search, I found the Tiffany 1837 Bookmark for $110 (FYI: In 2008 it was $75) (photo below). There is also a modern Apple Bookmark for $60 (down $5 since 2008) and, for something a bit more romantic, a few simple necklace chains, including this one that is under $70.
Looking for a gift for him that is luxuriously Tiffany and a bit of a nod to a bygone era when all men wore suits to the office, other than bookmarks and shirt studs, the best bet for a dress shirt-wearing man is the Tiffany 1837 Collar Stay for $100 ($55 in 2008).
If nothing else will do and you simply must have a vintage Tiffany & Co. sterling silver telephone dialer, you can usually find one or two (four at the moment) on Ebay.com and Ebay.co.uk. Looking for Tiffany & Co. vintage items in general? Here is a link to the related search on Ebay.com and on Ebay.co.uk. Of course, sometimes a plain old Google search turns up options too.
To relive the magic of Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard shopping in Tiffany & Co., click here.
* The song Santa Baby was written by Joan Javits, Philip Springer, and Tony Springer and originally performed by Eartha Kitt in 1953. Though many remember Marilyn Monroe as having recorded the song, she never did.
TIFFANY STERLING SILVER PHONE DIALER. Marked: TIFFANY & CO. STERLING M. 3″ long.
Tiffany 1837 Bookmark