Simple materials – great designers … Auguste Bonaz
Maison Bonaz was started around 1910 by César Bonaz, who founded his firm in Oyonnax,…
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Simple materials – great designers … Renoir & Matisse
Among collectors of costume jewelry, copper is usually associated with Jerry Fels, who founded Renoir…
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Simple materials – great designers … Miriam Haskell
Some of the best and most collectible Miriam Haskell jewelry was made in the first…
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Collectibles toys
Between my collections, I have tons of small plastic and rubber little toys and figurines.…
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Gambling Jewelry
During the ’30ies – in the depression era – one of the popular theme in…
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Forget-me-not celluloid necklace
Forget-me-not celluloid necklace, made during WWI , with celluloid charms contained into army’s field rations, which…
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Bakelite jewelry in films
Bakelite jewelry was used by several filmmakers and directors, such as Woody Allen (Radio days,…
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Bakelite crib toys
The “Baby Bunny” toy was manufactured by Tykie Toy Company of Piqua, Ohio, in the 1940s…
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Tip for plastic jewelry collectors: how to test Bakelite
Testing by Sound Listen for the “clunk” when two pieces of Bakelite are tapped together.…
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Polka dots
Polka dot is a pattern consisting of an array of filled circles, generally equally sized…
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