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P 5555 (example) — See BOUCHER
“P” inside a diamond shape (long side to side) with “Trade” and “Mark” on either side, and “Diamond” above and “Finish” below
X-LS-ALL — See PROVIDENCE STOCK COMPANY
“P” within a pyramid — See BALLOU
“P” in a shield — See PAKULA
P. CRAFT — Attleboro, MA — 1931 until present

•  Mark:   Evenings by P. Craft — Courtesy Lilly Vittetow
• Family owned and operated, once known for cameo jewelry, make very little jewelry today; have become a metals manufacturing company.
• Info courtesy Lilly Vittetow from Jackie Cabral of P. Craft.

P.E.P. — See PEARL, ERWIN
P.S. CO. — PLAINVILLE STOCK CO. — Plainville, MA — c. 1896- present

• Mark:   P.S. CO — first used about 1884    Photo courtesy Linda Lange.
• Mark:   Patrician
• Mark:   “P” inside a circle.

PACO RABANNE — See RABANNE, PACO
PAKULA & CO. — Chicago, IL c. 1932 — 1997/98

• Mark:   Pakula — first used in 1932     Photo courtesy of Gail Gupton
• Mark:   “P” in a shield — Jan. 1941
• Mark:   Enchantress — first used July 1946
• Mark:   Pakula hang tag     Photo courtesy Dinah Taylor.
• Have ads from 1962, 1963
• Hollycraft made some jewelry for Pakula, including Christmas items.

PALACIOUS, BARBARA — present

• Contemporary jewelry company.

PALM BEACH VANITY — See NAPIER
PALM PRODUCTS — NY, NY — c. 1942

• Mark: “P” with palm tree graphic.   
• Mark: Palm
• Mark: Thine Forever
• Palm Royale was a line of jewelry the company made.
• Founded by Richard Polumbaum c. 1942.
• Have ad from 1946

PANETTA — 1945 – late 1980s (under Panetta’s)

• Mark:   Panetta ©     Photo courtesy of Gail Gupton
• Mark:   Panetta     Photo courtesy Beth Rowlands.
• Notes: Founded by Benedetto Panetta, who died in th 1960’s.
• Company continued under his sons Amadeo and Armand until the late 1980’s.
• Was purchased by a foreign company in the 1980s

PANIS, STARVE GREGOR

• Mark:   SGP Sterling   Photo courtesy Jennifer Lynn’s Timeless Jewelry
• Notes: Joined the Boston Society of Arts & Crafts in 1925.
• Birth 1889, death 1974.

PARCO MFG.
  Mark:   PARCO Photo courtesy Becky Sweet

• Dates: 1946 until at least 1953
• Founded:
• Location: Providence RI

PAOLO — See PIERRE CARDIN
PARAGON (script) — See CORO
PARENTI

• Mark:   Parenti  
• Notes: Two Parenti sisters came to the USA from Florence, Italy about 1932, as Europeon-trained silversmiths.
• Had a shop at 400 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
• Made hand-wrought silver pieces — many of them set with real stones.
• Info from a Vogue article from 1941, & a 1947 ad.

PARIS — See MORELAND
PARISINA — See BOUCHER
PARK LANE — See JEWELS BY PARK LANE
PARK LANE  — See VARGAS
PARQUET — See TRIFARI
PARROT PEARLS — San Francisco — 1975 — (1995 Ruby Z)

• Mark:   Parrot Pearls
• Notes: Ceramic jewelry in fanciful shapes, animals, flowers, colorful beads
• Most designs were necklaces and pins; few bracelets made.
• Founded by Candace Loheed, Bean Finneran, Sarah Seiter and Nancy Fiddler
• Loheed and and 2 partners formed new company called Ruby Z
• Signatures may be on back of a bead, with “Z” on other side
• Company called Flying Colors founded by former emplyees of Parrot Pearls.
• Almost all jewelry by 3 companies was signed: necklaces on bead at clasp or on back of centerpiece
• Info from article in Antique Week Vol. 38, Issue 1916 by Ann. M. Pitman.

PASTELLI — ROYAL OF PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh, PA — c. 1950s — 1980s

• Mark:   Pastelli        Photo courtesy of Gail Gupton
• Mark:   Pastelli engraved in cursive on a raised rectangular bar; then “R” within a circle.   Info courtesy Toni Sly.
• Have ad from 1963

PAUL LOBEL (lived 1899-1983)

• Mark:        Courtesy Rita Perloff
• Modernist studio jeweler.

PAUL SARGENT — See SARGENT, PAUL
PAULINE RADER — See RADER, PAULINE
PAULETTE JEWELRY — c. 1954

• Hand-manipulated courtier styled jewelry, featuring shower effect necklaces, bracelets, and earrings in multicolor, opaque and frosted beads and rondelles.
• Listed in a 1954 brouchure of an accessories show at the Hotel McAlpin in NY

PAULINE TRIGERE — See TRIGERE, PAULINE
PD — See PREMIER DESIGNS
PD in a diamond shape — See PENN DIAMOND CO.
PEACOCK, C. D., INC. — Chicago, IL

• Mark:   C. D. PEACOCK   Courtesy Plenty O’ Jewels.

PEARL, ERWIN — New York, NY — 1952 to present

• Mark:   Erwin Pearl > — 1983 
• Mark:   E. Pearl — 1991; mark has been used on fine and costume jewelry.
• Mark:   E.P. — 2001
• Mark:   Erwin Pearl and P.E.P. found on same earring      Courtesy Vickie Gerdes, ID: luvroadtrips.
• Erwin Pearl founded his fine jewelry business in 1952.
• Began designing costume jewelry pieces around 1970.
• Manufactured in Warwick, Rhode Island in the 1990s. Offices located in New York, NY.
• The company has also marketed sterling silver and gold filled jewelry.

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

PEARLCRAFT — took out a loan in 1962

• Mark: Pearlcraft 

PELL — PELL JEWELRY CO. — Long Island City, NY — 1941-present

• Mark:   Pell  
• Mark:   ©Pell   
• Notes: Founded by the Gaita brothers
• Still in business as of 2006

PELLINI

• Mark:   Pellini ®      Photo courtesy Cathy Gordon.

PELTANIUM See BARCLAY
PENNINO — PENNINO BROS. — Ny, NY — 1926 -1966

• Mark:   Pennino       Photo courtesy Joy Tumlin
• Mark:   Pennino Sterling     Photo courtesy Erik Yang.
• Mark:   9 different zodiac signs — first used Nov. 1926
• Mark:   Pennino Pat. Pend.
• Mark:   Pennino in script was probably only used on paper goods — ads, etc.       Photos courtesy Linda Lange.
• Let us know if you have actually seen script on a piece of jewelry.
• Mark:   Pennino script hang tag           Courtesy Judy Miller, ID: grandmax111
• Notes: Pennino was almost always signed, except for some commemorative items that were limited in production. Sets have been found where the earrings were signed, but the necklace was not. Sometimes the signature is on the back of an individual element and is easily overlooked.
• Pennino jewelry started in a small goldsmith shop in NYC in 1908 by Pasquale Pennino.
• The company was formally founded by Oreste (Otto), Frank & Jack Pennino in 1926.
• Items marked “ORESTO” are not Pennino.
• Pennino never made jewelry for other companies.
• Info as of 4-24-06. Courtesy Chris Hartnett, great-nephew of Frank Pennino.
• For more information, read an article about  Three Neapolitan Princes and the Legacy of Pennino  by Dotty Stringfield.

PERLES DE LUNE — See KRAMER
PERMA CLAD — See DAVINCI CREATIONS

PERMA GOLD — See DAVINCI CREATIONS

PERMA-PLATE — See MARATHON
PENN DIAMOND CO. — Scranton, PA

• Mark:   PD in a diamond shape — 1962

PERLMESH — See WHITING & DAVIS
PERSIAN LOVE — See UNCAS
PERSIANA — See ROYAL CRAFTSMEN
PERSONALITY  — See UNCAS
PERUZZI — Italy — c. 1500 – c. 2000

• Mark:   Peruzzi Silver 800 Florence     Photo courtesy Erik Yang.
• Mark:   FIRENZE PERUZZI       Photo by Sam Mitchell. Sam’s research points to this being an early
• Fratelli Peruzzi Argentieri (literal translation: Peruzzi Siblings Silversmiths) mark circa 1900.
• Mark: F. LLI Peruzzi (sometimes referenced as Filli Peruzzi)       Photos courtesy Andrea Maloney.
• The Peruzzi’s were a family of jewelers in Florence, Italy.

PERUZZI — Boston — c.1930 – 1981

• Mark:   Peruzzi Boston
• Founded in Boston by Gino Peruzzi in the early 1930s
• Sold to Aldo Fioravanti in 1945.
• Went out of business in 1982.
• Info from “Amazing Gems”.

PETERSON, L.S. — L.S. PETERSON CO., INC. — Attleboro, MA, later at Seekonk, MA — c. 1943 — 1994

• Mark:   L.S.P.CO.     Courtesy Gail Gupton
• Mark:   Little Princess

PETER MACCIARINI — See MACCIARINI CREATIONS
PHRYGIAN  cap mark — See BOUCHER
PHYLLIS ORIGINAL, INC.  — See M. & S. MFG.
PIDIDDLY LINKS, LTD.  — Kingstone, NY — 1969 – sold in 1995

• Mark:   Pididdly Links, Kingston, NY        Courtesy Lilly Vittetow
• Notes: Company founded by Steve and Elise Pittelman.
• Elise was the main designer for the company.
• One source on the internet stated that she started Jewelled Creations after selling Pididdly Links, making jewelled bird palaces, pins and magnets.

PIERRE BEX

•   Mark:   Pierre Bex
•   Mark:   Pierre Bex, PB, France
•   Mark:   Pierre Bex, Made in France
•   Mark:   Logo
•   Mark:   PB Pierre Bex
•  Mark:   Habbeba — prior to 1980
•  Mark:   Orchidee Noire — end of 1980s; all were signed
•   Mark:   Orchidee Noire
•   Mark:   Orchidee Noire tag
•  Mark:   Orchidee Noire tag — other side
•  Mark:   Ferraggioli — end of 1980s
•   Mark:   Ferraggioli tag
• Mark: J. Sabbagh — from 1969 until the end of the 1980’s. Company was created just after WWII by Mr Sabbagh & bought by Pierre Bex in the 1980’s. J.Sabbagh produced pieces for YSL,
• Dior, L.Ferraud. 90% of the pieces where unsigned.
• Dates: Produced jewelry until the end of the 1980s. Continues to sell original jewelry from their website
• Founded: By Pierre Beroux
• Location: Bry sur Marne, France
• Notes: At least half of their jewelry was not signed
• Notes: Information and images kindly provided by Pierre Beroux

PIERRE CARDIN

• Mark:   Hangtag     Courtesy Alison Gadberry
• Mark:   Paolo — 1994; designed by Paulo Gucci..a division of Les Plus Inc. Pierre Cardin
• Some jewelry manufactured by Swank, Inc. in the 1970s.

PIERRE, GEORGE — France — c. 1910 – 1936

• Mark:   GIP     Photo courtesty Judith Katz Schwartz.
• Pierre worked with thin slices of horn to make his incredible pieces.

PIK MANUFACTURING — c. 1954

• Slide bracelets with moveable motifs, drop charm bracelets, ladies cuff links.
• Listed in a 1954 brouchure of an accessories show at the Hotel McAlpin in NY

PIM

• Mark:       Courtesy Ray Figueroa

PIN KLIP — See SWANK, INC.
PIN-ETTES — See ANSON
PINEDA, ANTONIO

• Photo courtesy Jennifer Lynn’s Timeless Jewelry.
• Mark: Post circa 1950.
• Dates: Antonio Pineda apprenticed with Spratling in 1933, had his first exhibition in the early 1940s.
• Founded: Antonio Pineda
• Location: Taxco, Mexico
• Notes: For an interview with Antonio Pineda, see Modern Silver magazine.

PINAFORE — See CORO
PINCH PIN — See REJA
PINLESS PIN — See THE FASHIONCRAF JEWELRY CO. ORIGINAL BY ROBERT
PISCITELLI — Cranston, RI — c. 1960 to present

• Mark:   Piscitelli – 1975 – 2003      
• Mark:   Cali 1980 – 2005   
• Mark:       1988 – 2003
• Company made high end costume jewelry.
• Founded by Joe P. Piscitelli, Sr., who had been a model maker for STAR Mfg.
• Lastest informatiion has a member of the family running the company.
• Information courtesty Sandy Carroll.

PITMAN & KEELER — Attleboro, MA — c.1910 – at least c. 1960

• Mark:   P. & K.  
• Mark:   Security
• Mark:   American Queen — from 1917     Courtesy Linda Lange

PLAINVILLE, STOCK COMPANY — Plainville, MA — 1884 – present

• Mark:   PSCO — used since 1884, registered in 1906  Info and photo courtesy Dinah Taylor.
• Mark:   “P” inside a circle registered in 1962.
• Mark:   Patrician — listed in Rainwater.
• Makers of silver-plated and gold filled jewelry.
• Some info provided by Dinah Taylor.

PLASTIGOLD — See ACCESSOCRAFT PRODUCTS CO.
POLCINI — POLCINI MFG. CORP.  — NY, NY — 1911 until at least 1989

• • Mark:   Ledo — 1948 – c. 1962    Photo courtesy Victoria James
  • Mark:   LEDO      Photo courtesy Beth Rowlands.
  • Mark:   Polcini c. 1963      Photo courtesy Jennifer of Jennifer Lynn’s Timeless Jewelry.
  • Mark:   Lee Menichi for Polcini 1971 (a 1930’s look)
  • Founded by Ralph Polcini in 1911 and originally named Leading Jewelry Co. Began marking jewelry Ledo in 1948.
  • Damon Polcini took over after his father’s death in 1963 and Leading Jewelry Co. was renamed Polcini around that time.
  • Damon Polcini died in 1984. A 1989 wedding announcement lists Damon’s daughter, Pamela Polcini, as the lead designer and her mother, Paula, as the president of the company.

Updated 1/21/2020 by Pamela Wiggins Siegel

POLUMBAUM, RICHARED — NY, NY

• Mark:   Palm     Photo courtesy Linn Alber.
• Mark:   Palm Royale (Rainwater found this in Jewelers Circular Keystone in 1950
• Mark:   Thine Forever

POMERANTZ, H.

• Mark:   Photo courtesy ID: justabunchawildflowers.

POOPED PUSSY CAT — See CARNEGIE
POOPED POOPLE — See CARNEGIE
POPESCO, CATHERINE

• Mark:   Catherine Popesco France   Photo courtesy .
• Contemporary artist (2005)

POWDER-BLEND — See LISNER
PR.ST.CO. — 1934 — See PROVIDENCE STOCK COMPANY
PRECIOUS ALL — See VAN DELL
PRECO MANUFACTURING

•   Mark:   © PRECO   Photo courtesy justabunchawildflowers.
• Dates: 1990 – present
• Founded:
• Location: Johnston, RI
• Notes: Also makes costume jewelry for other brand, including Hawaiian Tropic.

PREMIER DESIGNS — Irving, TX — 1985 to present (2005)

• Mark:   PD     Photo courtesy Lilly Vittetow.
• Mark:   Courtesy Linda Jo D. Mitchell.      Courtesy Teresa Wiist
• Sells jewelry through home parties.
• Founded by — Andy and Joan Horner.

PREMIER JEWELRY CO., INC. — NY, NY — Dec. 1945-?

• Mark:   Claudette     Photo courtesy eclecticgramma.
• Mark:   C. Claudette
• Presit — See Stern, Louis
• Prestige (script) — See CORO
• Princess Pride Creations, Chicago, IL — Medicated Products Co. d.b.a. Donald Bruce Company
• Mark:   Princess Pride Creations — first used June 1953 [printed in capitals]
• Mark:   Princess Bride [in script under a crown] w/ Creations underneath in print
• Mark:   Angelite — 1960   Courtesy Plenty O’Jewels@Rubylane.
• Last listed owner Princess Acquisition LLC LTD LLAB, Co.

PROVIDENCE STOCK COMPANY — Providence, RI — c. 1890 – until at least the 1950s

• Mark:   AERONAUT — 1934
• Mark:   EZ FOLD — 1934
• Mark:   FOLD ON — 1934
• Mark:   LEADER — 1934
• Mark:   MANIFOLD — 1934
• Mark:   MODERNE BEAUTY v1934
• Mark:   NAVIGATOR — 1934
• Mark:   SOLAR PLATE v1934
• Mark:   FAIR MAID — 1934
• Mark:   NANCY LEE v1934
• Mark:   PR.ST.CO. — 1934    Courtesy RCJ
• Mark:   X-Ls-ALL
• Mark:   BLUWITE
• Mark:   EVERITE
• Mark:   MIFAVORITE
• Mark:   Heart shape with “line” arrows pointing to it from either side
• Mark:   Script “L” in a circle with “Trade” and “Mark” on either side
• Mark:   “Liberty Buckle-On Watch Bracelets”
• Mark:   “P” inside a diamond shape (long side to side) with “Trade” and “Mark” on either side, and “Diamond” above and “Finish” below
• Information from Rainwater and a 1934 Jewelry trademark book.

PROBST, C. E. — Newark, NJ — at least . 1950 – 1965

• Mark:   PROBST, 1/20 12K G.F.  Courtesy Lilly Vittetow

PSCO — See PLAINVILLE STOCK CO.
PUCCINI

• Mark:   Puccini     Photo courtesy ID: justabunchawildflowers

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

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