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Copper Jewelry Jan 15 -
Hat & Stick PinsJan 22 -
Confetti LuciteJan 29 -
DuettesFeb 5 -
Dog Jewelry Feb 12 -
Judy Lee Jewelry Feb 19 -
Sweater GuardsFeb 27 -
Nautical Theme JewelryMar 5 -
Vintage AccessoriesMar 12 -
Made in GermanyMar 19 -
Butterfly JewelsMar 26 -
BarclayApril 2 -
Heart Jewelry April 9 -
Deeply carved/ molded Celluloid JewelsApril 16 -
Japan JewelsApril 23 -
our own ARTISANs April 30 - Rivoli JewelsMay 7 -
Austria Jewelry May 14 -
Regency JewelryMay 21 -
Take My Albatross..Please!!June 4 -
Alice Caviness JewelryJune 11 -
Vendome Jewels June 18 - People Figurals June 25 - Gold Filled Jewelry July 2 - Coro Birds & Flowers July 11 - Purple JewelsJuly 16 - Spain Damascene July 23 - Kramer Creation Jewelry July 30 - Jewel Terms: Saphiret, Types of Chains, Paste, Types of Cameos, Repousse August 13 - Arts & Crafts Movement Jewels August 20 -
Sword Motif JewelryAugust 27 -
Kenneth Jay Lane JewelrySeptember 3 -
Topaz & Yellow Jewels September 10 -
Selro Selini JewelrySeptember 17 -
1960's JewelrySeptember 24 -
JEWELRY TERMS: Types of Pearls, Etruscan, types of Settings, Girandole, Vaseline GlassOctober 1 -
Charm Bracelets October 8 - Just for Fun -
Band &
Nursery Rhyme &
Ugly Jewelry WinnersOctober 14 -
Milk Glass JewelryOctober 22 -
Jewelry Terms: Rhinestone Terms, Earring backs, Other Findings, Aventurine
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Pretty in Pinks!November 19 -
Bugs & Insects November 26 -
Going on SafariDecember 3 -
Sarah Coventry & EmmonsLabels: jewelry chat of the week
Here's a copy of a recommended book list for vintage costume jewelry. Some of these have been already reviewed and covered in the previous post. Some are on the list to be reviewed, but these are ones that a lot of us on The Jewelry Ring use and rely on daily! This list covers just about all styles and periods. Of course there are a lot more that we use but this is a good starters list.1. Warman's Jewelry, 3rd edition. 2002Christie Romero.
2. Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry 1840-1950, 6th edition. 2003 C. Jeanenne Bell.
3. Miriam Haskell Jewelry. 2004Cathy Gordon & Sheila Pamfiloff.
4. Official Price Guide to Costume Jewelry, 3rd edition. 2002Harrice Simons Miller.
5. Collectible Silver Jewelry: Identification and Value Guide. 2001Fred Rezazadeh.
6. Costume Jewelry: Identification and Values. 2000 (1997)Cherri Simonds.
7. European Designer Jewelry. 1995Ginger Moro.
8. A Tribute to America: Costume Jewelry 1935-1950. (English) 2002.
Carla Ginelli Brunialti & Roberto Brunialti.
9. American Jewelry Manufacturers. 1988Dorothy T.Rainwater
10. Costume Jewelry. 2003Judith Miller.
11. Fifty Years of Collectible Fashion Jewelry 1925-1975. 1986
Lillian Baker
12. Collecting Art Plastic Jewelry. 2005Leigh Leshner
Book Reviews for Vintage CJ 2006
People ask what are good reference books for vintage costume jewelry. A couple of members in our Jewelry Ring Discussion group, Sam & Adrienne, do fabulous book reviews once a month. To read past reviews click HERE. Once you go there click on the picture of the book to see the full reviews. We will post when new reviews are available. Jan. 2006 book reviewed:
American Costume Jewelry 1935 - 1950
by Carla and Roberto Brunialti
Feb. 2006 Book reviewed:Classical to Costume With Value Guideby Monica Lynn Clements and Patricia Rosser Clements
March 2006 Book Reviewed:Antique Enameled JewelryBy Dale Reeves Nichollswith Robin Allison
April 2006 Book Reviewed:DK Collector's GuidesCostume Jewelry The Complete Visual Reference and Price GuideBy Judith Miller
May 2006 Book Reviewed:Collecting Art Plastic Jewelry
Identification and Price Guide
by Leigh Leshner
June 2006 Book Reviewed:Fun Jewelry
Revised with Updated Values
By Nancy Schiffer
August 2006 Book Reviewed:Fabulous Fakes
A Passion forVintage Costume Jewelry
By Carole Tanenbaum
September 2006 Book Reviewed:American Jewelry Manufacturers
By Dorothy T. Rainwater
A Schiffer Book
October 2006 Book Reviewed:Unsigned Beauties of Costume Jewelry
Identification & Values
By Marcia "Sparkles" Brown
November 2006 Book Reviewed:Collecting Rhinestone & Colored Jewelry 4th Edition
by Maryanne Dolan
December 2006 Favorite Reviews