Dating jewelry by reviewing vintage advertisements
Vintage advertisements are a wonderful way to date vintage costume jewelry, and it#8217;s fun to read through them. This book contains over 160 advertisements for dozens of makers, spanning the years 1943-1982. These beautifully illustrated ads not only show of the jewelry, but also show how it was worn. Vintage ads can be found in books, old magazines and catalogs, and can also be purchased individually on line. If you#8217;re lucky enough to find your jewelry in a vintage advertisement, you#8217;ll know for sure when it was made, or at least when it was sold. You can also look for pieces that are similar to or coordinate with yours.
Dating jewelry by the style or design of the piece
Less efficient than the first three methods, using the style or design to try to date jewelry is described in general guidelines. The use of rhinestones, the various types of metal or plastic are used, the type of hardware and construction, and the theme of the piece can sometimes be used to get an approximate age. There is a great deal of detail in this chapter, with lots of tips and illustrations.
Dating jewelry using books and the internet
If you haven#8217;t started a collection of books about vintage jewelry, you will no doubt start one very soon. There are hundreds of books out there, and an online search will bring up many tempting titles. The internet provides a virtually endless supply of information, and it#8217;s updated almost constantly. The author recommends that accuracy of information the internet be carefully checked for accuracy. Vintage ads can often be found for sale on the internet.
Dating jewelry by provenance
#8220;Provenance#8221; means the origin or source. Dating jewelry by provenance can be done by talking to people who actually bought and wore the jewelry back in the day.
Most of this book is taken up by detailed charts and illustrations of costume jewelry the most prolific makers - Coro, Boucher, Hattie Carnegie, Eisenberg, Hobe, Lisner, Weiss, and many many others. The manufacturer and Marks Chart show describe the many signatures found on vintage costume jewelry.
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