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1928 Costume Jewelry
1928 costume jewelry just barely squeeks in as vintage jewelry. While they have been around since 1968, they also still continue manufacuring jewelry today.
1928 Costume Jewelry Brooch, Circa 1980's
So provenance plays a big role with jewelry from this costume jewelry manufacturer. If you know approximately when the jewelry was purchased, you can get a better idea of its probably worth.
In the case of the booch pictured on the right, I purchased it from a friend who purchased it in the mid 1980's, so I know this particular piece is at least 20 years old.
Signature Look
The signature look for 1928 jewelry definitely has a Victorian influence. And look on the back; you'll find some etched swirling that is characteristic of this manufacturer.
1928 is a family-owned company, founded by Melvyn ("Mel") J. Bernie in 1968.
Meanwhile, here are some pieces of 1928 costume jewelry for your viewing pleasure
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Vendome Bracelets
Vendome bracelets seem to gather the light, then reflect it back as thousands of tiny sparkles. And althought Vendome earrings and necklaces are easier to come by, the bracelets are small pieces of art.
A Little About Vendome
Like you probably read in the post on Coro and Vendome, Vendome was an upscale version of the Coro costume jewelry line. It began in 1953 and continued on through the late 1970s.
Vendome jewelry in general is characterized by lots of crystal glitz. The designs, while not complicated in their use of crystal beads, were ageless in their looks.
Which means that Vendome jewelry is just as wearable today as when it was made.
Buying Vendome Bracelets
As with all online costume jewelry purchases, the thing you want most is close-up photos of the piece. As well as at least one that shows it in all its glory!
While Vendome generally made what I call the "larger sizes" (7" to 7.5"), keep in mind that some of that space was taken up by the clusters of crystals. Keep that in mind if you're looking at a bracelet with more than 2 strands of crystals.
That being said, enjoy viewing the Vendome bracelets. And if you'd like more, here's a link to .
As always, click the links for more information and larger photos.
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Hobe Costume Jewelry
Hobe costume jewelry is beautiful and very collectible. It was made well, in classic styles. No wonder it's still so popular!
Hobe Rhinestone Earrings (Click for a larger image)
Let's learn a little about Hobe, the marks used and (of course) the gorgeous jewelry for sale.
Hobe Background
Hobe (pronounced ho-bay) was begun by William Hobe, who immigrated to the USA from France, early in the 20th century. His father was a designer of fine jewelry in France, which almost certainly influenced William in his designs.
Here's the most famous story about Hobe jewelry. I don't know 100% for sure that it's accurate, but it sounds like it should be. The story goes something like this: Florenz Zeigfield (of Zeigfield Follies fame) wanted some gorgeous jewelry to accent the costumes for the showgirls.
Mr. Zeigfield turned to William Hobe to create these designs. Delighted with the results, Mr. Zeigfield dubbed them "costume jewelry". How neat is that!
Hobe jewelry was first designed in 1927, and continued to be made into somewhere along the lines of the late 1990s or perhaps 2000. It was originally a family-run company, but it was later sold (date unsure).
Hobe Marks
These are some of the marks used by Hobe. Please keep in mind that the dates are approximate.
- "Hobé" with a capital H and "obé" in script. First used in 1926.
- "Hobé" all in print, first used 1926.
- "Hobé" in a 6-sided outline used 1926 to around 1932.
- "Hobé" in a triangle, from 1933 to about 1957.
- "Hobé" in an oval, copyright symbol over the "é", in use from 1958 through 1983.
- "Hobé" in an oval, copyright symbol over the "o", not sure of the exact dates.
In addition, some Hobe costume jewelry between the years of 1957 through 1966 were both signed and dated -- a real find!
Other Hobe Information
Hobe jewelry is well-designed and well-made. The jewelry was lovely when it was manufactured, and is still very wearable today.
Hobe costume jewelry is quite collectible but usually affordable by most people. As with other costume jewelry, pieces with colored rhinestones bring in the highest prices (and the prices can get way up there sometimes). You pretty much can't go wrong adding vintage Hobe jewelry to your collection.
Buy Hobe Costume Jewelry
Below are some auctions for your buying pleasure. Click the photos for are larger photo and more information about the offerings.
And if you're intrigued, here's a .
Have fun shopping!
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 Vintage HOBE Circle Pin 1 20 12K gold pin LEAVES Olive green stone Very Dainty  US $16.49
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 Hobe Clip Earings US $9.99
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 Vintage Hobe Faux Turquoise Gold Beaded Necklace Earrings Demi Set US $13.50
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KJL for Avon
KJL for Avon is the signature of the jewelry that costume jewelry great Kenneth J. Lane designed for Avon. While Avon jewelry in general is of average quality and design, the KJL pieces are lovely, well-made and very collectible.
While Kenneth J. Lane's jewelry in general is a topic for a different post, his contribution to Avon's line is worth noting.
JKL for Avon Dates
Mr. Lane started producing designs for Avon starting in the mid 1980s and runs all the way through to 2004. While they are all beautiful, it's the JKL for Avon jewelry produced in the 1980's that is most collectible.
The signature is K.J.L for Avon.
The three most popular sets Mr. Lane designed for Avon are as follows:
"Sophisticated Lady": This set is designed around two ram's heads. The necklace has a double-strand of almost lapis-colored beads with two gold-tone ram's heads as the closure. The earrings are of the ram's heads, accented with rhinestones (as is the necklace). The bracelet is a clamper-style, again in gold-tone with two ram's heads. There is also a bar pin, with two facing ram's heads. This set was released in 1987.
"Society": A faux pearl necklace with a clasp made in the shape of a lion's head, holding a circle (giving a door-knocker effect). The clasp was made to be worn in front or on the side -- too pretty to just be worn in back! The lion has clear rhinestone eyes. The matching earrings are of the lion's head, holding a circle (the door-knocker effect). This set was released in 1986.
"Duchess": A gorgeous set, inspired by the Duchess of Windsor! The necklace has a single strand of faux black pearl. The centerpiece is the a marbelized-look panther head, accented with green eyes and clear chatons. Also there are two rhinestone rondells to either side of the panther, and a gold-tone "door knocker" that the panther holds in its mouth. The earrings are rectangular, the background being the marbeled look and accented with green and clear rhinestones. This set was released in 1988.
Other popular KJL for Avon sets are "Midnight Rose" (1987), "New York Collection" (1991), "Royal Sea Collection" (1991) and "Caprianti Collection" (1993).
Buy KJL for Avon
Below are some available KJL for Avon pieces for sale. Enjoy browsing and don't forget to clink on the links for more information and larger photos.
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