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Laguna Vintage Costume Jewelry
Laguna vintage costume jewelry definitely has a "look", and is well known in two areas: pearls and crystals. And with good reason -- they did it well!
Years of Operation and Marks
Laguna has been around for awhile, from around 1944 through roughly the early 1980s. Actually, it's not known exactly when Laguna stopped manufacturing their jewelry.
The marks they used are:
- "Laguna"
- "KJL Laguna"
Obviously, the KJL Laguna mark is rarer and more collectable. (KJL being jewelry great Kenneth J. Lane.)
Buying Laguna Vintage Costume Jewelry
It seems that there are a fair number of necklace or earrings offered, but not to many sets. So, if you can get a matching necklace and earring set, all the better. (And if you can find one in an original presentation box, that's a score!)
Here are the Laguna vintage jewelry offerings. There are several pages worth, so enjoy your shopping!
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 Vintage Black White Necklace Earrings Laguna Costume  US $4.95
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 Vintage Laguna Glass Choker Necklace Two Strand Pretty US $4.99
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 12pc AUSTRIAN AB GLASS CRYSTAL NECKLACES ERS Laguna US $24.99
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 VINTAGE AB CRYSTAL BEAD NECKLACE BRACELET LAGUNA ERS US $15.50
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 Vintage Laguna Pale Turquoise Faux Pearl 54 Necklace US $10.00
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 LAGUNA DESIGNER SIGNED VINTAGE DEMI PARURE US $18.99
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 VINTAGE LAGUNA CLEAR CRYSTAL CLUSTER CLIP EARRINGS US $9.99
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 vtg Laguna AB Crystal Silver Tone Clip Earrings US $5.99
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 vtg Laguna Crystal Silver Tone Clip Earrings US $5.99
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Costume Jewelry Pearl Set
A costume jewelry pearl set is the consummate look for the 1950s. They are elegant, beautiful and classy.
Strangely enough, pearls are an excellent buy when it comes to vintage costume jewelry. They aren't highly sought-after, and so usually don't demand high prices (exceptions always apply, depending on the manufacturer).
The ont thing you need to know about vintage pearl sets is this; the vast majority of the time, they are "faux" (i.e. fake). While occassionally some genuine pearls find their way into vintage costume jewelry, don't count on it.
There were a few manufacturers famous for their pearls -- Laguna for one, Deltah for another. And pearl necklaces were considered a wonderful high school graduation gift. In fact, Coro at one point had a pearl necklace nestled inside a box that looked like a graduation cap!
Interestingly, a costume jewelry pearl parure is relatively difficult to come by. There are tons of pins and necklaces, and quite a few earrings. Oh, and bracelets as well. But relatively few matching sets to form a parure. I personally have a pearl parure by Trifari that is lovely.
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 VINTAGE NECKLACE EARRING SET FAUX PEARL RS FRINGE US $17.00
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 Vintage Graduated 4 Str Gray Pearls Necklace Set US $16.95
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 Vintage Pearl Bow Pin Set sweater dress retro costume US $29.95
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 VINTAGE GOLDTONE PRONG SET FAUX GLASS PEARL NECKLACE US $9.99
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 VINT 34 BEZEL SET PINK CRYSTAL BAROQUE PEARL NECKLACE US $24.99
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 Torquose Pearls and Gold tone NECKLACE EARRINGS SET US $.99
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 Miriam Haskell Baroque Pearl Glass Necklace Earring SET US $325.00
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 MOD Vtg 3D CHUNKY FAUX PEARL BROOCH PIN EARRING SET US $12.00
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 Vintage GLASS CABSET CAMEO PRONGED PEARL BROOCH PIN US $8.49
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Vintage Pearl Necklace
A vintage pearl necklace isn't all that hard to find, but you need to keep one thing in mind. Except in rare situations, costume jewelry pearls are "faux" (i.e., imitation). But many of the "pearls" are surprisingly well-made and still have a lovely look, even after 20, 30 or even 40 years.
What You Can Expect From Vintage Pearls
As I mentioned previously, the pearls are imitation (which is part of what makes them costume jewelry). Some manufacturers made some pearl jewelry, and some pretty much specialized in them. For example, Laguna and Deltah are famous for their pearl necklaces.
Coro made some necklaces of pearls for their graduation line. Packed in a box that looked like a graduation cap, the pearls were intended as a high school graduation gift.
Some pearls are made better than others, and some look more real than others. I have an Avon pearl necklace that I wore day in, day out for several months and the shine on the pearls lasted longer than the clasp.
In general, you should treat your vintage faux pearls much like you would treat real pearls. The reason being, the manufacturers used different formulas for their pearls, and some coatings are more stable than others.
The good news: vintage pearl necklaces are easy to find and usually are quite affordable. Below are some excellent examples of what you can buy and what they cost. You can click on the links to see larger photos are purchase details.
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 VINTAGE VENDOME HEAVY DOUBLE STRAND PEARL NECKLACE US $28.99
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 Vintage Pearl Necklace Hanging Pearl Rhinestone Pendant US $.99
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 Vintage Pierced Sterling Pearl Pendant Chain Necklace US $9.99
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 VINTAGE 50S PINK PEARL BEADED BEADS TASSEL NECKLACE US $4.50
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VINTAGE NECKLACE EARRING SET FAUX PEARL RS FRINGE US $17.00
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 Vintage Pearl Collar Necklace US $14.50
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Vintage Graduated 4 Str Gray Pearls Necklace Set US $16.95
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 VINTAGE 1950S 4 TIERED PEARL CARNIVAL GLASS NECKLACE US $5.26
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 VINTAGE 1950S 3 TIERED BLACK PINK GLASS PEARL NECKLACE US $6.00
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