I Haf A hed COD...

Yesterday I spent all day trying to photograph old adverts for this blog and elsewhere, but no matter what I did their was a glare or some other nonsense which made my pictures complete garbage. So in order to save myself frustration I will just wait to post more vintage jewelry articles and old adverts when I replace my flatbed scanner.

moving on... we have this really boring Sarah Coventry brooch and I am going to back date this yesterday to fill in the day I missed.

Augh- I hate having a head cold!

A Rope of Pearls Continued; a Juliet Cap, a Bib, and a Huge Ring

The two faux jewelry pieces I want to highlight, left to right - a huge ring by Marvella ($3.00 in 1969), a large Bib also by Marvella ($25.00 in 1969) and a Juliet Cap of chain and faux pearls ($45 by Napier 1969).

A Rope of Pearls

Bear with me - I need to replace my scanner, so this image is not the best. It's actually a picture taken of the November 1969 Woman's Day- which reads-

Pearl- masses and masses of them (all fake of course)- are the hottest fashion accessory this fall. Here are eighteen ways to wear them.

I tend to like all the looks on this page except for the one on the right center. That woman looks like she has on a backpack with pearl straps...

Tune in for the other 13 ways to wear fake pearls from 1969!

Vintage Jewerly Terminology: Baroque Pearl

Here's a pair of Sarah Coventry clip on earrings that feature baroque pearls. A baroque pearl is basically just an irregular pearl. Freshwater pearls are often baroque but you will see it in faux pearls set in vintage jewelry as well.

Victorian MOP and Gold Wire Pin

Augusta

Mother of pearl brooches that were personalized with the owner's name such as this one above were popular in Victorian and Edwardian times. However, I have seen some mop name brooches that date from as late as the 1930's early 40's. Typically the gold wire is not karat gold and is usually gold fill. Besides being personalized with names, brooches with "Mother" on them can be commonly found.

Lisner Blue Thermoset Earrings

These clip on earrings are signed Lisner and they are thermoset as well. Thermoset refers to plastics that can not be reheated and molded again. I am partial to moonglow thermosets like those in the previous picture.

Orange Thermoset Necklace and Earrings

Vintage Glass & Metal Bead Necklace

I really like this necklace...

Vintage Made in Japan Red Glass Web Earrings

As you can see I am listing a lot of glass items in my store lately... brooches with glass cabochons, an amethyst glass stick pin, and these. Don't you think these are cool- these are made in Japan vintage screw back earrings? They look like red spider webs and are really unusual. Unfortunately I couldn't get the lighting right when I took these pictures and they look rather orange colored- in person they are a lovely BLOOD RED...