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Article index of original features from Liz Bryman on jewelry collecting history, news, research, more, in chronological order, most recent listed first. |
Marcasites, Vintage and Modern.
Part I: Gus Carosiello, A Vintage Marcasite Jewelry Artist
Vintage marcasite jewelry is not like modern imitations. Meet Gus Carosiello, Gus Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, PA. A long page article with many linked images and research pages. Part I of II.
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The Biggest Jewelry Warehouse In Eastern U.S.
You may never have seen jewelry presented like this before and you may never again. Worth many a visit for the true costume jewelry enthusiast. A long page article with many images.
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Collectible Or Not Collectible?
Collectible jewelry values drop fast when a million copies surface. Examples of their rise and fall in the patriotica frenzy following September 11. Tips and links to current reproductions. One page article with images.
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The Romantic Victorians
The young Victorians defined romanticism in their own special way with sentimental motif jewelry gifts. Get your own romantic expression ideas in this one-page article with images.
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Renninger's Florida Jewelry Review II
Renninger's Extravaganzas are among the biggest antiques, collectibles and collectible jewelry happenings in all Florida. The 2004 January show was just as good as the one in November 2003. One page article with images.
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Renninger's Florida Jewelry Review I
Renninger's Florida Extravaganzas are the biggest antiques, collectibles and collectible jewelry happenings in Central Florida. The 2003 November show was a total jewelry event. One page article with images. |
2003 VF&CJ Convention Photos
Club members collected precious memories of the big Oct. 17-19 convention in Warwick, RI, here to share. Seven individual pages with dozens of photos. |
Earrings Ouch!
Do your favorite earrings torture you? What can we do to make vintage earrings more comfortable? One page illustrated article with helpful tips covering clips, screw-backs and pierced earrings. |
Results of Ladies Portrait Gallery Contest Quiz
See how the winners did and what the results were of the contest. |
Ladies Portrait Gallery Contest Quiz
How good is your knowledge of vintage jewelry? When were these ladies portraits painted? What nationality are they? Contest quiz with prizes. Ends 2-28-03.
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Valentine's Day Predictions: Fun Poll
You can predict how your Valentine's Day will turn out. It all depends on your reaction. Take the fun poll quiz, see how you fare!
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Atlantic City Antiques Show Jewelry Report
Atlantic City NJ, hosts semi-annual huge antique shows worth shopping for collectible jewelry from vintage to modern. Report on October 2002 show with images on one page.
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Value Guide Books: Worth Buying or Not?
If the jewelry is listed in The Books, it's the real value we can trust, right? Not necessarily. Find out why books are only one source of worth and not always reliable. One page with illustrations.
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Valentine's Day Wishes
It is the Perfect Jewel Wish Day. Tips on how to convey our dearest jewelry wishes, discover romantic poetry, cards, clipart, chocolate recipes, more, with your Valentine, on three action-packed pages.
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The Story of Coro
Coro was arguably the biggest and most productive costume jewelry manufacturer in the United States and the world. Its story in fast bytes with images.
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Holiday Jewelry and Universal Symbolism
Christmas trees, angels, Santa Claus, and rabbits, now popular in holiday jewelry are inspired by symbols deeply rooted in many cultures and religions from antiquity till today. Most collectable holiday jewelry designers and marks, old and new, highlighted with images, on one page. |
Holiday Shopping for Jewelry Collectors
What to give a costume jewelry collector for holiday gifts? Here are some suggestions that make sense to picky collectors. One page with links to shopping online. |
Holidays For The Lonely
Let's not forget our family and friends who live alone. Suggestions, gift tips, to make their lives brighter for the holidays and all year around. General interest. |
VF&CJ Convention Picture Gallery III
Fifth Biennial VFCJ Convention in Warwick, RI, Oct. 19-21, 2001, photos of conventioneers, Eisenberg jewelry parade, gala, closeups of Larry Vrba jewelry, Wendy Gell art. Two pages. |
VF&CJ Convention: Auction
Fifth Biennial VFCJ Convention in Warwick, RI, Oct. 19-21, 2001, photos with descriptions of auction people and jewelry clubdown highlights. One page. |
VF&CJ Convention Picture Gallery II
Fifth Biennial VFCJ Convention in Warwick, RI, Oct. 19-21, 2001, photos with descriptions of conventioneers and opening festivities. One page, continued from I. |
VF&CJ Convention Picture Gallery I
Fifth Biennial VFCJ Convention in Warwick, RI, Oct. 19-21, 2001, photos with descriptions of conventioneers and opening festivities. One page with link to II. |
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