REPRESENTATIVES NEEDED for TX, GA, TN & KY!
Click Here for a list of our representative requirements.
Click on our Pics and see pictures of one of our show booths!
Music
New items added, AND 4mm Gemstones, Limited Quantities!
Movies
Television
Some of our most popular pewter items are back in stock! AND ~~ Our newest pewter items have been added to our website!
Books
Beading books, beading & fashion magazines!
Heroes
We made it into Stringing Magazine's Spring 2007 Issue! We are Number 7, (on page 77 of the mag). Our very own pewter toggle clasp!
About us:
Talisman Associates~ 2001-A Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20851 ~~ 1-800-229-7890 You may contact any of us at TALISM@VERIZON.NET
Office Personnel:
Naomi Belkin - Owner
Laura Belkin - occassional sales rep
Barbara - Assistant Mangager ~ She handles products, fills orders and general office duties.
Melisa - Bookkeeper ~ she occassionally handles calls and orders.
Teresa - Web Chick ~ not there often! To contact me: teresa-talisman@verizon.net
Johnny ~ Master Bead Stringer Guy!
** Our Awesome Team of Sales Representatives:
Braire - Canadaian Rep
Bev - MI Rep
Deanna - MN Rep
Ruth - FL Rep
Trish - PA/NY/OH/MD area Rep
Rosemary - Northern CA
Elisa - NE Rep (MA)
Ann - Washington State/OR Rep
TUESDAY'S are Wholesale & Bead Society Member Day in our store!!! No appointment (all other days appointments are necessary!) Bring your Tax ID or Bead Society Membership card and receive 5% off your order!!! (MD tax applies on orders under $200)
FIND OUT BEFORE ANYONE ELSE! We have a newsletter you can join Click Here! PLEASE READ MY BLOG ABOVE REGARDING OUR SHOW MERCHANDISE COUPONS!Find out our shows for the month, our monthly sale, and new products. Why keep checking sites all the time, delivered straight to your email box! WE REFUSE TO SELL OR RENT ANY OF OUR CUSTOMER'S INFORMATION!
HAVE a Business Tax or Resellers Tax ID?Click Here to find out how to receive a wholesaler's password! PLEASE follow #1-6 on the instructions. Right now, there is No Minimum Purchase Amount!
The age thingy at the top of the page, that's just how long Talisman has been in business. I wish I was that age, that seems ages ago!
Naomi started Talisman Associates in 1976 right after the Viet Nam War. She started the company with $50 and bought her first beads retail. Our first product line was Liquid Silver Jewelry in American Indian style, sold mostly to beach shops. There is still a big bag of jewelers grade liquid silver in the depths of the safe! From there a bead store was opened and it progressed into two stores, then to wholesale & retail. Our show circuit was not started until Naomi's children were grown and in college. When Laura (her daughter) came back from college and started working with her, the business really took off. Today Talisman does about 120 shows a year and has representatives all over the country. A lot of our product line is imported direct. Naomi is now looking to retire (or at least cut way back on working). Her basic hobby is flea marketing or thrifting.
We are Woman Owned and Serving the Beading World for Over 31 Years!!!!!
Retail & Wholesale Strands: Pewter Beads & Findings; True Vintage German Glass Beads; Freshwater Pearls; Chinese Lamp Beads; Millefiore Beads (Chinese); Semi-Precious Gemstone Beads; Chinese Crystal Beads; Indian Lampwork Beads and More! Please Note: Our stock is always changing, so check back often (on both sites) or sign up for our newsletter. You can always change your mind later!
Who I'd like to meet:
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL ..... (my personal quote!)
Hi! This is Teresa. I'm on the friend's list somewhere, LOL! I'm basically what the gals in the store call the "Web Mistress." I've been with Talisman for ???? ever! So, yes, I handle all the web stuff, here and at our store site.
We are looking for people interested in beading, "beadaholics," other crafty folks, and bead resellers in this internet crazy world (you can get lost out there!) Some of you may already be familiar with us ... Maybe you've seen us at a show, longtime customer, let us know.
So keep checking back (on both sites), as I will be adding new things and new friends!
*** I view all pages reqesting to be our friend, and if it is not appropriate/craft or bead/jewelry related, I apologize, but you will not be added (or send me a message why, because you might be into beads just not on myspace!). And if your profile is set to "private" and I can't view your page, you should send me a message so I can approve you!
FYI Friends: Keep sending your awsome comments and pics of your jewelry to our comments page. I will be checking this page as much as I can, so please be patient if you have a request!
Check Out our Past emailed Newsletters: CLICK HERE!
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We thank you for adding us as a friend. Feel free to tell a friend about us. Check back to our site soon for new items and updates. Have a "Charming" day.
The first weekly drawing is tomorrow! Everyone who is added as a friend is automatically entered to win a free gift. Watch out for the bulletin/blog entry for the winner!
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Spring is coming soon! How is everything with you bead goddess? I'm just beading away, constantly buying and photographing! I'm a fiend. ;)thanks for your compliment on my picture honey. It's me in my more me-ish state of being. Not glamour girl, besides I'm very casual a majority of the time, very very casual. I really enjoy your photos of yourself and your beautiful family! Take good care sweetie! Stay warm!
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