March 26, 2025
The Emergence of Renoir of California: A Legacy in Copper Jewelry* During the mid-20th century, copper jewelry experienced a surge in popularity, with Renoir of California […]
August 9, 2023
Magnetic earrings were popular from at least 1957 (possibly earlier) into the 1960s and later in the late 1970s. Coro was not the only manufacturer of […]
June 6, 2023
Lapel whimsies, a unique category of collectible costume jewelry, have garnered a significant following. But what are “whimsies?” Simply put, they are figurals—A term that Longcraft […]
May 27, 2023
The Lovely c. 1970s Castlecliff tulip brooch is a captivating piece of jewelry that combines intricate design elements with a unique aesthetic. Its clever juxtaposition […]
April 28, 2018
Novelty Jewelry: Fishbowl Earrings by Carol Creations (Mack Henfield and Sons) Each decade has its own quirky fad of novelty jewelry that retailers used to drive […]
September 11, 2014
In the 1920s, American women were enthralled by the sophisticated designs that emerged from Europe. Europe, and in particular Paris, France, was the epicenter of […]
