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You may have seen them and not even realized what they were, but buried in the piles of costume jewelry and Bakelite pieces that you may see at antique shows and flea markets are some fabulous treasures of the...
When shopping for jewelry take a magnet with you. Try each piece with the magnet to see if it sticks. If it sticks to the magnet, then it is not silver. Also if the stones are cold to the touch on your face it...
This fantastic company was founded in 1925 by Gustavo Trifari, Leo F Krussman and Carl M Fishel, in New York, 377 Fifth Avenue. Trifari was born in Naples and recieved his training working for his...
For collectors of Lapel Pins these little enamel metal pieces are priceless works of art. Luckily for sellers the lapel pins do not have to be crated and shipped by truck like fine framed portraits! But they...
Displaying Stickpins, My Beginnings I love vintage and antique jewelry, both fine and costume jewelry. I enjoy wearing it, collecting it and displaying it. I own a few larger pieces, but I mostly collect...
This company was founded on the early 1930s. It produced tens of thousands of war relief pins in WW2, but later became known for their heavy and stylized costume jewellery and accessories. The unusual Gothic...
Guide To The Red Hat Society One day, a woman named Sue Ellen Cooper found a zippy red fedora in a thrift shop, and was so enamored with it she took it home. Not long after, she came across a poem entitled...
Turning your pins/brooches into necklaces will make them more versatile. It's easy and fun, using a little imagination and necklaces that you probably already have gathering dust in your jewelry box or dresser...
Marie-Christine Pavone's charming French galalith jewelry has attracted the attention of many collectors! Her whimsical cats and other animals are sought after by many! Galalith , whose name originates from...