A banana charm is a small piece of sunshine with a sense of humour. It stands for cheerfulness, energy and the kind of person who can make anyone laugh.
The day Britain met the banana: Bananas made their British debut on 10 April 1633, when the herbalist Thomas Johnson hung a bunch in the window of his shop on Snow Hill in London, the first ever offered for sale in the country. What was once an exotic curiosity is now one of Britain's best-loved fruits, packed into lunchboxes and gym bags by the million.
A symbol of fun: The banana has spent the last century as comedy's favourite fruit, from slapstick peels to seaside postcards. Its bright yellow colour is widely associated with happiness and optimism, so the fruit has become a cheerful shorthand for refusing to take life too seriously.
Energy and everyday goodness: Bananas are also the classic quick fuel, beloved of runners, swimmers and anyone facing a long afternoon. A banana charm can quietly celebrate a marathon finisher or a gym devotee just as well as a comedian.
What the banana charm represents
Worn on a bracelet or necklace, the banana charm celebrates the joker of the group, the friend who lifts a room, or a private in-joke that only two people understand. Few charms are better at carrying a laugh, and fewer still manage it this elegantly.
Who the banana charm suits
It makes a brilliant gift for the family clown, a banana-a-day runner, a monkey-mad child grown up, or anyone whose nickname involves the fruit. It works for birthdays, Christmas stockings and just-because gifts that need a giggle attached.
The design behind the banana charm
Oringinally the 'Sassy Hand on Hip' Bannana charm had a smiling face, but as the face was too small to give an impact - the designer decided to let the shape do the talking - and has called it the 'sassy bannana' ever since The Lily Charmed banana charm is modelled with a gentle curve and neat peel ridges, made from recycled 925 sterling silver with a tarnish-resistant rhodium plating. The hypoallergenic finish suits sensitive skin, and the universal hinged clasp fits Pandora bracelets and most charm carriers.
How to wear the banana charm
Let it hang solo for maximum comic timing, or build a fruit bowl bracelet with the cherry and pear charms. It also makes a sweet, silly pairing with any animal charm, or a sporty pairing with a running shoe charm.
Browse the rest of the food and drink charm collection for more fruit to add to the bunch.
