August 2, 2016
Savvy Research Resources for the Costume Jewelry Collector Collecting can be a rewarding experience, and for costume jewelry collectors, research is half the fun of this […]
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June 16, 2015
Many collectors of Art Deco costume jewelry are familiar with Diamonbar bracelets, but few people know much about the company that made these beauties. And with […]
June 16, 2015
Before delving into the Reinad “issue,” I must pay homage to the two of the finest jewelry collectors and historians of costume jewelry we know: Roberto […]
December 8, 2014
by Mary Ann Docktor-Smith – Exclusively for CJCI The information included in this article was originally presented by Mary Ann Docktor-Smith at the October, 2014 Costume […]
August 1, 2014
June 9, 2014
Marcel Boucher was an unbelievably talented jeweler. Not just a designer, but a jeweler/model maker. He owned a 10,000 square foot factory on the tenth floor […]
January 2, 2014
Recognizing Quality in Vintage Costume Jewelry Costume jewelry is a very democratic medium. Whether you were a housewife, shop girl, or a wealthy woman – if […]
August 4, 2013
May 9, 2013
While “Juliana Jewelry Reference DeLizza & Elster Identification & Value Guide” by Ann Pitman (Collector Books) imparts a great deal of beneficial information to costume jewelry […]