Vintage Costume Jewelry

This book is based on the author's informative and interesting news column that has run in antique publications across the country since 1997. These articles are presented here, along with photographs of hundreds of pieces of vintage costume jewelry with descriptions, designer names, and current collector values. A section on costume jewelry on the Internet is also included, which profiles in detail, the best costume jewelery sites on the web, including biographies of each dealer and a synopsis of what makes the sites special. There are also hints for those wishing to sell their jewelry at auction. There are even vintage costume jewelry advertisements to add pizazz to the book. Finally, an informative section on where to buy replacement stones, how to restring beads and pearls, how to repair costume jewelry, and how to join vintage costume jewelry clubs rounds out the book. 2004 values.

For those who thirst for knowledge of costume jewelry, Ronna Lee Aikins brings a new book that covers an even broader variety of jewelry than her first book, Brilliant Rhinestones. Her latest book, 20th Century Costume Jewelry, will enable the novice and experienced collector to appreciate a multitude of designs. Eisenberg, KJL, Coro, Monet, Trifari, Lisner, Kramer, Pell, BSK, and Gerry's are just a few to be featured. This book is organized according to style and types, with more than 600 color photos and over 800 sparkling pieces. Chapters on aurora borealis, accessories, beads, flowers, gold tones, silvertones, and rhinestones are just a few to be showcased in this book. There is also a chapter dedicated to how to select and wear jewelry according to skin tones and face shapes. Basic tips for jewelry care, fun facts about jewelry, and many vintage advertisements are provided. 20th Century Costume Jewelry will help you select an item in a personalized fashion. 2005 values.

Vintage jewelry - Vintage jewelry is a trendy fashion statement for the new millenium. Also known as estate jewelry.

Costume jewelry - Costume jewelry is jewelry that is made of less valuable materials, including base metals, glass, plastic, and synthetic stones, in place of more valuable materials such as precious metals and gems. These items are usually, but not always, inexpensive, and often flashy.

Fashion jewelry - Fashion Jewelry (British: Fashion Jewellery), once known as "paste" - named after the theatrical jewels that were "pasted" onto costumes - and later as "Costume jewelry" because of it's theatrical roots - by the 1960s the term was coined to represent a wide category of earrings, bracelets, pendants, ring}rings and other similar accessories that were made of lesser value materials than traditional or "real" jewelry like gold, silver or diamonds.

Estate jewelry - Vintage jewelry is a trendy fashion statement for the new millenium. Also known as estate jewelry.

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