Vintage Costume Jewelry Designers and their Company Histories
It is interesting to research the talented designers and manufacturers that were responsible for all the fabulous vintage and collectible costume jewelry that we covet and love to collect and wear. Insight into the companies and designers can provide valuable information that can be used to identify, date and value vintage costume jewelry collections. Years of manufacture, characteristics of design, material and markings used are a few of the elements you may want to research in order to assist you in building your collection.
Here are a variety of articles that also provide information that will guide you in purchasing, identification, dating, and caring for your vintage and antique jewelry.