Collectible Costume Jewelry: Identification and Values

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Collectible Costume Jewelry simplifies the understanding of historical and social influences which will aid in identification. All the major designers and manufacturers like Haskell, Coro, Eisenberg, and Trifari are featured. There are dates given and examples of the jewelry for which the designer/manufacturer is best known. A time chart shows what was in style during each period of time as do the fascinating vintage ads. There are examples from the Victorian era to the present, even featuring recent pieces by designers such as Anne Klein and Joan Rivers. There is a helpful glossary of jewelry terms with picture examples. Nearly 600 full-color pictures arranged by subjects. Current values, marks, and detailed descriptions. 2005 values.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Collector Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 1997
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 247 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891457623
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891457626
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.4 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.75 x 11.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #416,267 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #108 in Antique & Collectible Jewelry (Books) #394 in Textile & Costume (Books)
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