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Fifty Years Of Fashion Jewelry 1925-1975

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This book was very informative. It gave the information I needed about some collectible jewelry I am accumulating. It gives a more in-depth history of the manufacturing of many collectible brands than other books I have seen. I would highly recommend this book for vintage jewelry collectors.

I started collecting vintage jewelry about five years ago and I had no idea what I was doing. This book really helped me identify a variety of items and their value. Pamela D. Blair, Author The Next Fifty Years: A Guide for Women at Mid-Life And Beyond

The value in this book is definitely for the beginner jewelry collector. Many jeweler names are mentioned, with colored pictures of some of their designs. This book is a good springboard for further detailed research by jeweler name recognition. The book also holds value for crafters, there are many excellent colored photographs, of unique designs. The book I purchased did have updated prices to 2001. I could not use this book to value any of my pieces except one, and that was worth the price of the book, because I undervalued the beads, shown in the piece.
I would not overpay for this book, at a good deal, add this book to your order. Probably best as a library reference book. Quick read. Value is in jeweler name recognition, list, and for jeweler craft ideas.
I have many vintage family pieces that I have no information on identifying from this book, and I don't think this book would aid me in collecting either. I think the prices shown are rather low.
Mistreglo

This is a nicely presented collection but that is all it is--it is sadly lacking if you are looking for a book that gives you information. There's a decent glossary at the end but basically it's just photo groupings of someone's jewelry collection. (Good news for me is the copy I bought is basically unused but I only paid a few dollars for it as used). If you want to learn about fashion jewelry there are better books.

The book is in excellent condition, like new. Somebody treats their books like I do, with respect. I am enjoying this book very much and will continue to use it for reference for a long time.

Of all the books out there you could use to inform yourself about jewelry collecting or just antique jewelry in general this would not be the one. For one, most of the images are in black and white. The pictures are very dark and it is hard to make out any detail. I didn't think it was possible to make an Eisenberg brooch look drab, but this book found a way. This is a much better choice. Costume Jewelry: A Practical Handbook & Value Guide . Keep in mind these are both older books, but if you are just trying to educate yourself about vintage or antique jewelry, the above link has much more to offer. It has color pictures, a better layout and more information.

I was really disappointed I spent the money on this book. All the price references are in the back, which means taking more time to find them when doing research. I rarely use it.