As a hip and stylish take- off on its popular manhole covers, the Town of Vail has rolled out a new “Own a Piece of Vail” product line, called Vail Manhole Cover Jewelry.
Destined to become a new icon of Vail, the authentic Vail Manhole Cover Jewelry accurately mimics the look of the resort town’s famed manhole cover which features the famous “V” logo, founding date and elevation. Vail Manhole Cover Jewelry is only available through the Town of Vail and all proceeds go to support Vail’s Art in Public Places program.
The new product line includes 16 handcrafted pieces ranging from a manhole cover necklace with sterling silver charm and chain ($80), to two-tone sterling silver/bronze manhole cover French cufflinks ($80), to a Tiffany-style bracelet with a bronze manhole cover charm ($120) to manhole cover earrings-post and dangle ($50-$60). The Vail Manhole Jewelry products were designed by Vail’s J. Cotter Gallery.
“Manhole mania just keeps rolling on in Vail. Our custom manhole covers have become an icon of Vail and we think our Manhole Cover Jewelry will enjoy even greater fame and success,” said Suzanne Silverthorn, community information officer for the Town of Vail. “They make perfect gift items for anyone with a connection to Vail.”
“Manhole Cover Jewelry might sound like an oxymoron, but the jewelry truly is beautiful, very wearable and proceeds will help our town,” said Leslie Fickling, coordinator of Vail’s Art in Public Places. “The understated jewelry and accessories take the ‘Own a Piece of Vail’ program to a new level as a truly chic fashion statement. Based on initial reactions, we are confident that discerning Vail visitors and locals alike will be buying this new Vail icon for themselves, as well as their friends, family members and business associates.”
Proceeds from “Own a Piece of Vail” merchandise are put right back into the town. Manhole cover sales benefit Vail’s Art in Public Places program while Vail’s Fire and Police Department t- shirts sales, under the brand name VailWear! go to training, equipment and other needs for the men and women who work hard to keep Vail safe. To date, more than 600 Vail manhole covers have been sold to customers in 37 states, including Hawaii, totaling more than $80,000.
Vail Manhole Cover Jewelry includes these initial items (with more to
come):
Manhole Cover French Cufflinks — Two Toned ($80); Sterling Silver ($120)
Sterling Silver Manhole Cover Earrings — Post Back ($60); Dangle ($50)
Key-Ring Manhole Cover — Bronze ($70); Sterling Silver ($80)
Money Clip with Sterling Silver Manhole Cover ($60)
Money Clip with Bronze Manhole Cover ($60)
Manhole Cover Signet Ring — Bronze ($80); Sterling Silver ($125)
Manhole Cover Necklaces — Sterling Silver Charm and Chain ($80);
Sterling Silver Charm on Rubber Chain ($60)
Tiffany-style Charm Bracelet with Bronze Manhole Cover Charm ($120)
Tiffany-style Charm Bracelet with Sterling Silver Manhole Cover Charm
($130)
Sterling Silver Bracelet with Bronze Manhole Cover Charm ($120)
Manhole Cover Crystal Holiday Ornament ($20)
Own a Piece of Vail products (from Town of Vail manhole covers to Vail Fire/Police Department t-shirts, and now, Vail Manhole Jewelry) are available for purchase at the Vail Farmers’ Market on Sundays through September, or at the front counter in the Vail Municipal Building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by phone, (970) 479-2344. Customers can also purchase products securely online at http://www.ownapieceofvail.com/. Credit cards are accepted. Shipping also is available.
Vail is home to North America’s premier ski resort.