The identification and dating of American jewelry heretofore has been difficult because few pieces bear standard markings and the references have been diverse, hard to find, and incomplete. Using old trade journals and their related directories as her primary sources, the eminent silver historian Dorothy Rainwater has exhaustively compiled here for the first time a comprehensive reference of jewelry trademarks and manufacturers in alphabetical order. She has also written a history of jewelry making in the United States which explains the framework upon which this enormous industry was built. The large scale manufacturers which began in the 1840s form a major portion of this directory. it is surprising to learn that only in 1961, after years of effort by the Jeweler's Vigilance Committee and the backing of trade journals, did American law require makers' marks on new jewelry. Therefore, this reference should become an important sourcebook for every jeweler, collector, antique jewelry dealer and manufacturing historian for the foreseeable future.
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Good book but missing info!!!!!!!,
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This review is from: American Jewelry Manufacturers (Hardcover)
This is a great ref book for Jewelry Companies that are long gone, their marks and company background. However it is missing some well known companies from the 50's and 60's but to it's credit there are also marks that ARE included that belong to little known companies. The layout could be improved as sometimes companies marked with a logo, and not the name, finding the logo means you have to search the whole book if you don't know who it was made by. That being said the book is a must have for all jewelry collectors as the info contained within is NOT the opinion of the author, it is taken from actual historical books, and vintage Trade guides etc.
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An Essential for the Jewelry Collector,
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This review is from: American Jewelry Manufacturers (Hardcover)
If you collect jewelery fine or costume this book is a must. Those little marks that you need your 10X loupe for are deciphered! This is not an exhaustive list because there are new treasures found every day but it will really help the collector figure out just who made that lovely item! Get this one now.........
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AMERICAN JEWELRY MANUFACTURERS,
This review is from: American Jewelry Manufacturers (Hardcover)
THIS BOOK IS OUTSTANDING!!! YOU WILL FIND MARKS AND INFO IN HERE THAT YOU CAN'T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE..VERY WELL WRITTEN AND ALL IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER..WE'VE BEEN DEALING IN ANTIQUES FOR 25 YRS AND THIS BOOK HAS TAUGHT US MUCH ABOUT MAKERS OF FINE JEWELRY...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED...MIKE & CAROL CAYEA
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