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            Due to the large volume of requests received, we are unable to answer individual questions about jewelry marks and signatures.

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            E 5555 (example) — See BOUCHER
            E.P.H. — See STERN, LOUIS
            EAM — See ELGIN AMERICAN
            EAM CO. — See ELGIN AMERICAN
            EAR CHARMERS — See CORO
            EARRITE — See BOUCHER
            EBSON — See BRAUDE
            EDGAR BEREBI — See BEREBI, EDGAR
            EDLEE CREATIONS — NYC — at least 1949 – c. 1960’s

            • Mark:        Courtesy Julie Levine
            • Listed in Industrial Directory of New York State 1949 and 1958 editions.

            EISENBERG – c. 1935-present (2013)

            • Mark: Eisenberg – first used on clothing in 1933    Courtesy RCJ (US Trademark records)
            • Mark: Eisenberg Ice – first used in commerce in 1935; have not seen the mark on early jewelry, just on paper items.     Courtesy RCJ (US Trademark records)
            • Mark: EISENBERG ICE in typed print first used in commerce in 1942 (US Trademark records)
            • Mark: Eisenberg Original—c1935–1945    Courtesy Pamela Wiggins Siegel.     Courtesy Patricia Schaniel
            • Mark: Eisenberg Original, Sterling Nordic         Photos courtesy Blue Moon Antique Mall, Pensacola Fl.  The Sterling Nordic mark and Eisenberg hang tag were on the same brooch, which was verified as a early Eisenberg by Ruth Kamke (long time Eisenberg designer) to Bobye Syverson.
            • Mark:   Eisenberg used Sterling from 1943 to early 1948; Sterling no longer in ads in late 1948–listed as “silver finish metals”.
            • Mark:   Eisenberg Original, Silver Mexico        Courtesy Cathy Gordon
            • Mark:   Eisengerg Original in script (Mexico mark)     Courtesy Bobye Syverson
            • Mark:   E. [script mark]–c.1942-1945–may have been used later than 1945 if space for mark was limited.     Photo courtesy Jennifer Lynn’s Timeless Jewelry
            • Eisenberg made limited pieces of 14k gold jewelry in 1944 — Courtesy Bobye Syverson
            • Mark:   E. [block print mark]–c.1942-1945      Photo courtesy Jenny Wren
            • Mark:   © E        Courtesy Nona Grampp
            • Mark:   Eisenberg — same “handwritten script” as Eisenberg Original, but without the second word– mid 1940’s
            • Mark:   Eisenberg block letters before © was in use
                Photo courtesy Jenny Wren
            • Mark:   Eisenberg [block letters]   with copyright mark after 1955.    Photo courtesy Jenny Wren.
            • Marks:   From 1958 to 1970 many pieces were marked, but many were not.  Info from Ruth Kampe (Eisenberg designer approx. 1940 – 1972) & Bobye Syverson (Eisenberg authorized dealer in 1980’s & Eisenberg researcher)
            • Mark:   Eisenberg Ice [copyright mark/block letters]–1970–present     Photo courtesy of Gail Gupton
            • Mark:   Mid 1970’s enamels were marked Eisenberg with the copyright symbol.
            • Marks:   In the 1980’s most were not marked.  Info from Ruth Kampe Eisenberg designer approx. 1940 – 1972) & Bobye Syverson (Eisenberg authorized dealer in 1980s and Eisenberg researcher)
            • Mark:   Eisenberg Ice in script with a date under it was used in 1994 and 2000 for the reissued “Classic Series”.
            • Eisenberg had several periods when they didn’t mark all items. Ex: from 1970 into the 1990s. Most early items made by Fallon & Kappel were marked; many pieces made by Ralph Singer Co. prior to that were not.
            • The letter or number in a circle is the stone setter’s mark.
            • Remember that often the Eisenberg marks overlapped in time.
            • Much of the information shared his is courtesy of the late Bobye Syverson, Eisenberg collector, authorized dealer in 1980s and Eisenberg researcher.
            • Ruth Kamke worked as a designer for Fallon & Kappel of New York. Fallon & Kappel manufactured all of Eisenberg’s jewelry from about 1940 through 1972 when Fallon & Kappel closed. During that time Eisenberg had jewelry made only by Fallon & Kappel, and Fallon & Kappel only made jewelry for Eisenberg.
            • The first Eisenberg jewelry was manufactured by Ralph Singer Co. of Chicago, Illinois according to company records. Read Eisenberg & Ralph Signer: A Tale of Two Companies for more information.

            EISENSTADT MANUFACTURING CO. — St. Louis, MO

            • Mark:   Bob-O-Link – since 1915      Courtesy Plenty O’ Jewels
            • Mark:    Photo courtesy Molly Garza

            ELBO-LINK — See SWANK, INC.
            ELECTRA TRISEMBLE — See CORO
            ELEGANT –See DE LIZZA & ELSTER
            ELGIN AMERICAN — ELGIN AMERICAN MFG. CO. , Elgin, IL — 1887

            • Mark:   Elgin American (script) company claims use since 1893   
            • Mark:   EAM
            • Mark:   EAMCO.
            • Have ad from 1951.

            ELITE (script) — See CORO
            ELIZABETH COOKE – contemporary artist – Franklin, TN

            • Mark: Elizabeth Cooke in block letters     Courtesy Elizabeth Cooke
            • Mark: Elizabeth Cooke in script     Courtesy Elizabeth Cooke
            • Elizabeth began making jewelry in Oct. 2006; does all designing, soldering and setting stones by hand.

            ELIZABETH MORREY — See MORREY, ELIZABETH
            ELKAIM, CHARLES — c. 1964
            ELLEN COLE — See COLE, ELLEN
            ELLEN DESIGNS — 1984

            • Fashioncraft was founded by designer Robert Levy, David Jaffe and Irving Landsman.
            • The name was changed to Robert Originals Inc.
            • Robert Levy retired in 1975 and Ellen Jaffe (David’s daughter) joined the company.
            • 1979 the name was changed to Ellen Designs for Robert Originals.
            • 1984 it became Ellen Designs.

            ELOXAL — Germany c. 1940’s — ?

            • Mark: Eloxal     Courtesy raefielddesigns
            • Often signed Germany or West Germany.
            • Very lightweight jewelry made of aluminum with special non-corrosive finish. Eloxal is the abbreviation for electrolytic oxidation of aluminum.
            • Information courtesy raefielddesigns.

            ELZAC — 1941 to at least 1946

            • Mark: Black Magic from 1943.     Photo courtesy Cheri & Rocky Van Hoover.
            • Mark: Tiempo de Fiesta — collection from 1946.
            • Mark: Elzac        Courtesy Cathy Gordon
            • Founded in 1941 by Zachary Zemby, H. Weiss, Z. Taubes & A. Oben in Los Angeles.
            • Zemby left in 1945 to form his own company: Zemby & Co.
            • No info beginning in early 1947.
            • Specialized in cermaic, wooden and lucite costume jewelry with “Victim of Fashion” pins being their most prolific styles.

            EMJ — See EMMONS
            EMMONS JEWELERS, INC., Newark, NY — founded by Charles H. Stuart — Feb. 1949– March 1981

            • Mark:   Emmons first used in March, 1949   
            • Mark:   Emmons; with copyright mark, after 1955  
            • Mark:   Emmolite — Jan. 1955
            • Mark:   EmJ — early Emmons mark, abbreviation for Emmons Jewelers     Photo courtesy Debbie Robinson.
            • Mark:   Ce” under a crown      from original box   
            • Mark:   “Emmons” with © above, on a small rectangular metal hangtag.  
            • Company was named after Stuart’s wife, Caroline Emmons.
            • Emmons bought designs which they & other producers manufactured.
            • Sister company of Sarah Coventry & sold at home parties.
            • Stuart filed for bankruptcy in March 1981.
            • Much of this information provided by the late Jonell (Emmons) Turner.

            EMPIRE MADE — c. 1960

            • Mark:Empire Made — mark used by British companies in Hong Kong.   Photo courtesy of RCJ

            EMPRESS — See CORO
            ENCHANTRESS — See PAKULA
            ENGEL BROS., INC. — New York, NY – c. 1931 to at least 1965 (Keystone)

            • Mark:”EB”
            • Mark:”EB” within a diamond shape     Courtesy Deb Schneider
            • Mark:   “EB” within a diamond shape and “Sterling”     Courtesy Robin Deutsch

            ENGLAND
            The McKinley Tariff Act of 1891 required countries to mark items imported into the US with the country of origin. “England”, “Made in England” and “Made in Britian” have been used since that time.
            ENZELL

            • Mark:   EnZell Sterling, c. 1940s   Courtesy Nancy Robinson

            ERICKSON BEAMON – New York, NY – 1980s to present

            • Founded by husband-and-wife Erik and Karen Erickson and her friend Vicki Beamon in the 1980s.
            • Make runway jewelry and retail lines. Also, had a contract for lesser jewelry sold in Target stores.
            • Have collaborated with Dior, Donna Karen, Alexander McQueen and other major fashion houses.
            • All their jewelry is made in their New York workshop and has a lifetime gurantee.

            Entry updated 4/21/21 by Pamela Wiggins Siegel.

            ERNEST STEINER — See STEINER, ERNEST
            ERWIN PEARL — See PEARL, ERWIN
            ESEMCO — See SHIMAN MFG. CO. INC.
            ESHA RANDEL — Pfrozheim, Germany c. 1950

            • Esha was a trademark for the German company Schreiber & Hiller from 1951-1957- located in Pfrozheim, Germany. No information on RANDEL has been found. (Thanks to Robin Deutsch and Kristin Rheinwald for uncovering this information.)
            • Mark:   ESHA Randel, West Germany (both marks found on a necklace)       Courtesy Cricket Lapins
            • Mark:   Esha Randel      Courtesy Linn Alber

            ESPO-FLEX MFG., INC. — Providence, RI

            • Mark:   ESPO — first used in 1951     Photo courtesy BeeGee McBride
            • Mark:   Espo-Flex –first used in 1951
            • Mark:     Tag on ESPO ring    Photos courtesy Lilly Vittetow.

            ETOILE BY TRIFARI — See TRIFARI
            ETRUSCEANA – See RICE WEINER
            EUGENE — 1952–1962 (approx.)

            • Mark: Eugene   
            • Eugene Schultz born 1911; died 1964.
            • Worked in different areas of design — costume, greeting cards, fashion.
            • Possibly worked for Miriam Haskell according to his nephew.
            • Started Eugene Jewelry in 1952; out of business around 1962.
            • Eugene Jewelry ad seen in a Jan. 1954 accessories show ad.
            • All his pieces were his designs and hand made by his company.
            • Information courtesy Jane Clarke of Morning Glory Antiques.

            EVANS — North Attleboro, MA; c. 1920’s–at least through 1965

            • Mark:   Evans     Courtesy ?
            • Original name was D. Evans Case Co.
            • Made compacts, cigarette cases, etc.
            • Made jewelry from the 1920’s until at least 1965.

            EVELYNE DESBRUERES — See DESBRUERES, EVELYNE
            EVENINGS BY P. CRAFT — See P. CRAFT
            EVERITE – See PROVIDENCE STOCK COMPANY
            EVCO — Canadian company — c. 1950

            • Begun in Ottawa, CA around 1950 by Abraham Evenchick.
            • His son’s Mark and Brian currently run the company.
            • A specialty was pearls.
            • Courtesy of Lee Caplan.

            EXQUISITE — UK (Watson Ltd. c. 1900 till late1970’s?

            • Mark:   EXQUISITE — 1950’s -1960’s     Courtesy ID: justabunchawildflowers     Courtesy Gloria Barnhart
            • This is a mark of the British company Watson Ltd. from the 1950’s — late 1970’s.
            • Not all jewlery may be signed.
            • Information courtesy Susan Weaver.

            EZ FOLD — 1934 – See PROVIDENCE STOCK COMPANY
            EZ SQUEEZE – See BALLOU

            BIBLIOGRAPHY

            PAT SEAL: research files
            DOTTY STRINGFIELD: research files
            BOBYE SYVERSON: research files.
            A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA by Carla and Roberto Brunialti
            AMERICAN COSTUME JEWELRY by Carla and Roberto Brunialti
            AMERICAN JEWELRY MANUFACTURERS by Dorothy T. Rainwater
            COLLECTIBLE COSTUME JEWELRY by Cherri Simonds
            COLLECTING COSTUME JEWELRY 101 By Julia Carroll
            COLLECTING COSTUME JEWELRY 202 By Julia Carroll
            COLLECTING RHINESTONE COLORED JEWELRY by Maryanne Dolan
            COPPER ART JEWELRY by Burkholz and Kaplan
            COSTUME JEWELRY A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK AND GUIDE by Fred Rezazadeh
            COSTUME JEWELRY (2nd Ed.) by Harrice Simons Miller
            EUROPEAN DESIGNER JEWELRY by Ginger Moro
            INSIDE THE JEWELRY BOX By Ann Pitman
            LUCILLE TEMPESTA: owner-publisher of the Vintage Fashion & Costume Jewelry Magazine
            MASTERPIECES OF COSTUME JEWELRY by Ball and Torem
            MID-CENTURY PLASTIC JEWELRY By Susan Klein
            MIRIAM HASKELL JEWELRY by Cathy Gordon and Sheila Pamfiloff
            OLD JEWELRY by Jeanenne Bell
            WARMAN’S JEWELRY 2nd Ed. by Christie Romero
            WARMAN’S JEWELRY 3rd Ed. by Christie Romero
            1922 TradeMarks of Jewelry & Kindred Trades
            1934 Keystone Jewelry Trade Mark Book

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