Created with this mantra in mind, Salvation Nation is retail gone green.  The concept is to recycle the treasures of the past and reclaim them for the consumer of the future.  Reduce. Reuse. Recycle….with a whole new twist.

In 2009, during the height of the economy gone bad, Salvation Nation founder Cara Herrmann came across a pawn shop broker who was “scrapping” gold.  Meaning, purchasing gold from individuals to melt down for their weight value.  Sifting through some of these pieces, she came across beautiful works of craftsmanship from the 1920s, 1940s, etc.  Victorian pieces.  Edwardian pieces.  Artistry that just doesn’t exist any more in this mass-manufactured world.  Sadly, people were selling these treasures for quick cash.  So she decided to save them from the melting pot.  One pinky ring at a time.

Salvation Nation has recently expanded its “rescued gold” business to also include vintage costume jewelry and estate/antique jewelry, plus fantastic home accessories. What’s old is new again!  

Salvation Nation jewelry is sometimes a young person’s first introduction to something fashionable that is also old.  All of Salvation Nation’s inventory is hand selected to be stylish and affordable.   Beautiful vintage pieces never go out of style.  And boutique owners are taking notice.  Salvation Nation jewelry and collectables can now be found in some of the Main Line’s finest/funnest retail locations.  Come visit us and see for yourself!