Collectible Costume Jewelry: Identification & Value Guide (Paperback)

by S. Sylvia Henzel (Author)

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Product Description
Whether building a new ensemble, selling a long-time collection, or determining values of cherished pieces, this updated identification and value guide for collectible costume jewelry is an indispensable resource. Over 670 desirable, collectible costume jewelry items that can still be found at antique stores, shows, estate sales, and auctions are pictured in full-page color illustrations for quick and easy identification.

This fourth edition contains updated values for more than 670 brooches, cameos, and pins; earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings; lockets, beads, charms, buckles, and more. Also features a broad range of designs and materials, including sterling, enamel, celluloid, glass, plastic, and brass. Quickly reference the individual pieces in any collection with the complete index.

* Updated values for more than 670 collectible items * Features full-color photographs for quick and easy identification * Includes an assortment of jewelry designs and materials

About the Author
S. Sylvia Henzel's collecting interests began when a friend introduced her to the fascinating hobby of button collecting. After several years of collecting and researching buttons, she turned to collecting old costume jewelry. As her knowledge expanded, her collection grew. Henzel is the author of numerous other collectible costume jewelry books. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; 3 Rev Sub edition (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873496558
• ISBN-13: 978-0873496551
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,363,785 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Collectible Costume Jewelry, July 12, 2004

By A Customer

My personal thought is that this book is way over-rated, and way too expensive for what you get. A majority of the pictures are on dark backgrounds and hard to make out the details in the photos. Also too many pieces of jewelry on a page make the pictures way to small to get details. There are no details about the artist, or even if pieces are signed or not in the description. If you are looking for a book with nothing more than a short (very short)description and a value, then this book would be for you. An example of the description "beads, celluloid, very unusual, $225.00". Not enough for me. I returned my book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The Bottom of the Barrel, July 13, 2006

By	Mysterymaven (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This is such a useless guide to collecting costume jewelry that it astounds me that this book is still being published. I do applaud the fact that the photos are in full color. However, the illustrated pieces are mediocre and totally uninteresting examples considering the extraordinary range of vintage costume jewelry that has been produced over the years. Unlike most of the books on the subject, this one lacks any substantive information on the history and designers of costume jewelry. Save your money, and buy any of the higher-rated collecting guides to vintage costume jewelry.