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Internet Resources

 

Costume Jewelry Information

 

About Costume Jewelry - http://collectingcj.com/About%20CJ.htm

About Vintage and New Costume Jewelry - http://costumejewels.about.com/cs/costumejewelry/

Articles - References & Vintage Jewelry Ads - Collectors Chat - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChat.htm

Avon Designers - http://www.tace.com/vendors/gems/AvonDesignerListPage.htm

Bakelite / Fakelite Guide - http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/gale/

Bakelite / Plastic Terminology - http://www.plasticfantastic.com/glossary.html

Cleaning and Repair Tips plus much more - http://www.sparklz.com/indexC.htm

Collector's Tool Kit - http://collectingcj.com/Tool%20Kit.htm

Coro Patents - http://imageevent.com/clios_vintage_jewelry/coropatents

Costume Jewelry Reference on a variety of designers - http://www.imageevent.com/bluboi

Designer Information - http://www.bitzofglitz.com/jewelrya.htm

Designer Information - http://www.antiquingonline.com/jewelry-designers.htm

Email Jewelry Discussion List - http://www.jewelcollect.org/

Glossary of Jewelry Terms - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/jewel/glossary/indexc.shtml

Haskell Ads and Artwork -  http://imageevent.com/bluboi/haskellads

Haskell Basics Pearl Line - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/haskellbasics

Haskell Beads, Findings & Signatures -  http://imageevent.com/bluboi/haskellfindings

Haskell Clasps -  http://imageevent.com/bluboi/haskellclasps

Haskell Clips & Pin Backs - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/haskellclippinbacks

Hattie Carnegie Site - http://www.hattie-carnegie.com/index.html

Information on Fakes & Reproductions - http://www.rhinestonerainbow.com/realfake.htm

Information on Reproduction Pieces, Eisenberg, Coro, Trifari, etc.  -
            http://www.junkyardjeweler.com/vintage%20costume%20jewelry%20mall/eisenberg_reproductions.htm
 
Jewelry Care & Storage - http://collectingcj.com/Jewelry%20Care.htm
 
Jewelry Condition & Grading - http://collectingcj.com/condition.htm

Jewelry research, articles, books, etc. - http://www.milkywayjewels.com/Resources.html

Jewelry marks, makers and dates reference list - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatMarks.html

Jewelry Research - Jewelry Designers - Jewelry Marks - http://illusionjewels.com/costumejewelrymarks.html

Juliana Characteristics - http://www.sassyclassics.com/julianafindings.htm

Juliana (D & E) Facts - http://www.junkyardjeweler.com/vintage%20costume%20jewelry%20mall/juliana_facts_pages.htm

Milestones in Costume Jewelry, Jewelry by the Decade - http://collectingcj.com/milestones.htm

Mexican Jewelry Marks - http://www.925-1000.com/mexican_marks.html

Photography - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/essays/vanRiper/020809.htm

Real or Fake - http://www.rhinestonerainbow.com/presentation/fakes.pdf

Rhinestone Color Chart - http://www.creative-crystal.com/chart.html

Turquoise and Coral Information - http://www.bitzofglitz.com/turqcoralinfo.htm

US patent & trademark website - http://www.uspto.gov/

Jewelry Resource Site by Eclectic Vintage. An all inclusive  informational site for collectible vintage jewelry, popular designers, care & cleaning, how to identify, patents, links to quality dealers & their specialties, learn about fakes/repros and much more! - http://www.eclecticvintage.com/research.html

 

 

Ads

Eisenberg Ads - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatAdEisenberg.html

Vintage Jewelry Ads - http://www.emcity.com/features.htm

Vintage Jewelry Ads - http://www.milkywayjewels.com/adv.html

Vintage Vogue magazine ads for costume jewelry - http://www.justabunchawildflowers.com/voguemagazines/

Vogue Jewelry Ads - http://imageevent.com/cjfiend/jewelryadsvogue

 

 

Articles on Specific Designers/Topics

 

Articles on this site - http://collectingcj.com/articles.htm 

 

Links to other Articles:

 

Chanel Article - http://www.milkywayjewels.com/chanel_jewelry.html

DeRosa Article - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatDeRosa1.html

Eisenberg Article - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatEis.htm

Etruscan Jewelry Article - http://www.milkywayjewels.com/etruscan.html

Eugene Article - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatEugene.html

Victoria Flemming Article - http://www.milkywayjewels.com/flemmings.html

Haskell Article - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatHaskell.htm

Hobe Article - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatHobe.htm

Hollycraft Article - http://emcity.com/dorothy.htm

Joseff Hollywood Article - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatJoseff.html

Juliana Article - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatJul.htm

Walter Lampl Article - http://www.milkywayjewels.com/lampl_article.html

Little Nemo Article - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatLN.html

Pacific Northwest Indian Jewelry -  http://www.milkywayjewels.com/nwi_jewels.html

Selro / Selini Article - http://hometown.aol.com/kitticitti/SelroOpeningPage.html

Sherman Article - http://www.familyjools.com/Sherman/ShermInfo/sherminfo.html

Staret Article  - http://imageevent.com/glitteringvintagejewels/staret

Staret Article - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatStaret.html

Trifari History Article - http://www.collectorsindex.com/information/trifarijewelryhistory.html

Unsigned Haskell Article - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatClips.htm

 

Picture Galleries of Specific Designers

 

Designer picture galleries on this site - http://collectingcj.com/designers.htm

 

Links to other Galleries:

Amourelle Gallery - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatAmourelle.html

Art Deco Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/deco

Carnegie Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/hattiecarnegie

Cis Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/cisdesignesbycountessciszoltowska

DuJay Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/dujay

Eisenberg Jewelry, Uncommon Items - http://imageevent.com/bobye/showandtell

Elzac & California Jewelry - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/elzac

Fahrner Gallery -  http://imageevent.com/bluboi/fahrner

Forbidden Fruit Gallery - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatFruit.html

Leo Glass Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/leoglass

Hagler Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/hagler

Haskell Gallery - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatAC.htm

Haskell Unsigned Pieces Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/haskellunsignedpieces

Haskell Unsigned Clips & Pins Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/unsignedhaskellclipspins

Haskell Signed Pieces Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/haskellsignedpieces

Hollycraft Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/hollycraft

Hobe Gallery - http://imageevent.com/glitteringvintagejewels/hobejewels

Jelly Belly Gallery - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatJelly.htm

Juliana / Delizza & Elster Jewelry Gallery http://www.pastperfection.com/Juliana

Juliana Gallery of tagged pieces - http://www.junkyardjeweler.com/vintage%20costume%20jewelry%20mall/hang-tagged_juliana_jewelry.htm

Lunch at The Ritz Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/latr

Mazer / Jomaz Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/mazer

McClelland Barclay Gallery - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatMcCB.html

Napier Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/napier

Nettie Rosenstein Gallery - http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatRosen.html

Nettie Rosenstein Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/rosenstein

Pennino Gallery -  http://imageevent.com/glitteringvintagejewels/pennino

Reja Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/reja

Sandor Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/sandor

Schiaparelli Gallery - http://imageevent.com/glitteringvintagejewels/schiaparelli

Schiaparelli Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/dowschiaparellimaybe

Schreiner Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/schreiner

Sphinx Gallery -  http://imageevent.com/chocolatecat/sphinx

Trifari Gallery - http://imageevent.com/bluboi/trifari

Vendome Gallery - http://imageevent.com/glitteringvintagejewels/vendome

Weiss Gallery - http://imageevent.com/glitteringvintagejewels/weiss

 

 

Internet Search Tools (besides Yahoo, AOL, RoadRunner, Excite, etc.)

Hint: Once you are on a webpage, you can use the (ctrl & F) key combination to invoke search on that page.

bullet http://www.google.com
bullethttp://alltheweb.com
bullethttp://www.ask.com

 

Jewelry Repair

Rhinestones - http://www.mrstones.com/

                            http://www.prettysnazzy.com/

Jewelry tools, stones, etc.  - http://www.bsueboutiques.com/

Laser welding - http://www.uniqueandprecious.com/laserfix.html

Victor Weyrich
602-908-0475

 

Rhinestone  Rosie - Lead solder, bead restringing, stone replacement, earring changeovers and restyling.

 606 West Crockett St.
 Seattle, WA 98119
 206-283-4605
 Tues. thru Sat. 11am to 5pm
rhinestonerosie@yahoo.com
 

 

 

Clubs, Organizations & Newsletters

 

VINTAGE FASHION & COSTUME JEWELRY, NEWSLETTER & CLUB
Editor/Publisher: Lucille Tempesta
P. O. Box 265
Glen Oaks, NY 11004
Newsletter published quarterly - Dues $20 per year
Fax (718) 939-7988
E-mail:
VFCJ@aol.com

VF&CJ, a Club, debuted its first publication in the winter of 1991. The publication encourages input and cooperation of all its members, and has specialized in articles taken from personal interviews with CJ designers. Back issues of the newsletter are available; and a handy annual member listing is published during the winter months. In addition to the newsletter, the Club hosts biennial conferences in Providence, RI. These conferences are supported actively by the Providence jewelry manufacturing community. The Club sponsors and supports the establishment of regional groups/clubs which are independent but affiliated with VF&CJ, and declared October as "Costume Jewelry Month", with mini-conventions throughout the country.

 

**** Pictures of The VFCJ Convention 2003, Providence RI ****

 

Local Clubs

AUSTIN VINTAGE JEWELRY CLUB
Coordinator and Glitz newsletter editor, Pam Wiggins (pam@chicantiques.com)

PO Box 745
Round Rock TX 78680

Meetings are held the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Contact the coordinator for more information on exact location, which varies from month to month.

Annual Dues: $20
 

Austin Vintage Jewelry Club Yahoo Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/avjc/

 

CHICAGO CHAPTER, VFCJ CLUB
Chairperson: Cheryl Killmer


Meeting dates are generally the first Tuesday every other month, starting in January. Locations vary across the Chicago area.

Please feel free to email Cheryl Killmer at mail@pastperfection.com for further details.

 

HOUSTON AREA VINTAGE JEWELRY CLUB
Chairperson: Caryn Krisha, caryn.krisha@mcfa.com

Glittermania Newsletter, Editor: Terry Gaddis
 

Club meetings are the first Sunday of every month except July & August, at

Bayou Manor, 4141 Braeswood, Houston, TX  at 2pm.

Annual dues $20

 

SEATTLE VINTAGE JEWELRY CLUB (Founded 1992)
Leader: Michelle Iaci, m.iaci@verizon.net

Meetings are second Monday of each month, at 6:30 p.m.. Locations vary.

Annual dues: $25

Currently there is a waiting list for membership. Membership is limited to 40 individuals.

 

JEWELRY RING -  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Jewelry_Ring/

The Jewelry Ring is an email discussion list for jewelry enthusiasts, experts and historians, collectors, and dealers at many levels, who discuss vintage and vintage costume jewelry in a friendly and welcoming forum. Members are encouraged to join in our in-depth discussions and participate in research about important periods, styles, fashion history and designers. Our emphasis is vintage, however we do discuss crafted jewelry and the Jewelry Ring welcomes contemporary jewelry artisans.

JEWELRY RING MISSION STATEMENT: The Jewelry Ring is THE place on the Internet for people who are interested in vintage and vintage costume jewelry, and want to talk about this with others who share their passion!

 

BOOKS

(Note: These books are not in any particular order)

 

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A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA by Carla and Roberto Brunialti
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AMERICAN COSTUME JEWELRY by Carla and Roberto Brunialti
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COLLECTIBLE COSTUME JEWELRY by Cherri Simonds
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AMERICAN JEWELRY MANUFACTURERS by Dorothy T. Rainwater
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COLLECTING RHINESTONE COLORED JEWELRY by Maryanne Dolan
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COSTUME JEWELRY A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK AND GUIDE by Fred Rezazadeh
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PRICE GUIDE TO COSTUME JEWELRY (3nd Ed.) by Harrice Simons Miller
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COSTUME JEWELRY, THE CONFIDENT COLLECTOR by Harrice Simons Miller
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MASTERPIECES OF COSTUME JEWELRY by Ball and Torem
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THE BEST OF COSTUME JEWELRY by Nancy Schiffer
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RHINESTONE JEWELRY, PRICE AND IDENTIFICATION GUIDE by Leigh Leshner
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Vintage Jewelry 1920s - 1940s: Identification and Price Guide by Leigh Leshner
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OLD JEWELRY by Jeanenne Bell
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HOW TO BE A JEWELRY DETECTIVE by Jeanenne Bell
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POPULAR JEWELRY 1840-1940 by Roseann Ettinger
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FIFTY YEARS OF COLLECTIBLE FASHION JEWELRY 1925-1975 by Lillian Baker
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100 YEARS OF COLLECTIBLE JEWELRY by Lillian Baker
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JEWELS OF FANTASY by Deanna Farneti Cera
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FABULOUS FAKES by Vivienne Becker
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EUROPEAN DESIGNER JEWELRY by Ginger Moro
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JEWELRY BY CHANEL by Patrick Mauries
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THE JEWELS OF MIRIAM HASKELL by Deanna Farneti Cera
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KENNETH JAY LANE, FAKING IT by Kenneth Lane & Harrice Simons Miller
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COSTUME JEWELERS, THE GOLDEN AGE OF DESIGN by Joanne Dubbs Ball
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JEWELRY OF THE STARS, CREATIONS FROM JOSEFF OF HOLLYWOOD by Joanne Dubbs Ball
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WARMAN'S JEWELRY 2nd Ed. & 3rd Ed. by Christie Romero
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COSTUME JEWELRY, THE GREAT PRETENDERS by Lyngerda Kelly & Nancy Schiffer
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PLASTIC JEWELRY by Lyngerda Kelley & Nancy Schiffer
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BAKELITE JEWELRY by Tony Grasso - Newly Updated by Ginger Moro
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GLASS IN JEWELRY by Sibylle Jargstorf
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COPPER ART JEWELRY by Burkholz and Kaplan
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MIRIAM HASKELL JEWELRY by Cathy Gordon & Sheila Pamfiloff
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INSIDE THE JEWELRY BOX by Ann Pitman
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Collecting Art Plastic Jewelry by Leigh Leshner
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Hattie Carnegie Jewelry, Her Life and Legacy by Gergiana McCall
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Charms & Charm Bracelets by Joanne Schwartz
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Coro Jewelry, A Collector's Guide by Marcia "Sparkles" Brown
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Plastic Bangles by Lyn Tortoriello & Deborah Lyons
 

 

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