# ‘Golden Girls' Gear Etsy Artisans Create Goods to Honor Bea Arthur & Crew By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-04-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bea-arthur-golden-girls References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/marissa) Beatrice Arthur, better known as Bea Arthur, passed away this week, and [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etsy-partners-with-wnba) artisans have been hard at work creating handmade ‘[Golden Girls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-girls-lego-kit)’ gear to celebrate one of the actress’s most iconic roles. From a Bea Arthur portrait made of wasabi to cards, [Scrabble tile necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-crew), notebooks, totes and brooches, there’s no shortage of ‘Golden Girls’ gear in the gallery above. [1](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14043913&ref=sr_gallery_21&&ga_search_query=golden+girls&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=8&includes) | [2](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24158032&ref=sr_gallery_21&&ga_search_query=golden+girls&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes) | [3](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24210579&ref=sr_gallery_1&&ga_search_query=golden+girls&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes) | [4](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23685025&ref=sr_gallery_20&&ga_search_query=golden+girls&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=7&includes) | [5](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23679621&ref=sr_gallery_21&&ga_search_query=golden+girls&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=7&includes) | [6](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23299580&ref=sr_gallery_19&&ga_search_query=golden+girls&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=10&includes) | [7](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23074098&ref=sr_gallery_16&&ga_search_query=golden+girls&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=12&includes) | [8](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22542240&ref=sr_gallery_14&&ga_search_query=golden+girls&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=15&includes) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Handmade Tribute Products:** Creating handmade merchandise to honor iconic actors or TV shows presents opportunities for artisans to tap into the nostalgia market. - **Niche Fan Base Merchandise:** Catering to dedicated fan bases with unique and personalized products can be a lucrative market for Etsy artisans. - **Celebrity Memorabilia:** Capitalizing on the popularity of celebrities by creating memorabilia and merchandise allows artisans to tap into the collector's market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Handmade Products:** The handmade products industry can leverage the demand for tribute merchandise by creating unique and customized items for nostalgic fans. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms like Etsy provide a suitable marketplace for artisans to sell their handmade Golden Girls merchandise to a global audience. - **Pop Culture Merchandise:** The pop culture merchandise industry can embrace the demand for celebrity memorabilia by collaborating with artisans to create exclusive and limited-edition products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Show-Inspired Block Puzzle Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-girls-lego-kit.md) - [Artist-Inspired Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beatrice-wood.md) - [Vintage Icon-Themed Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/susan-kare.md) - [Unique Co-Designed Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etsy-partners-with-wnba.md) - [Artist-Inspired Home Décor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucia-eames.md) - [Enchanting Classic-Animation-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-crew.md) - [Book-Themed Home Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eloise-collection.md) - [Bereavement Gift Registries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bereaveme.md) - [Nostalgic Art-Inspired Postal Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usps-stamp.md)