WW II Sterling Sweetheart Charm Bracelet Mint in Box
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Pre 1950 item# 727487
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Increasingly coveted and valuable as they approach "antique" status, World War II sweetheart jewels are particularly touching pieces of history. This one was made even more special by its owner's great care. If she wore it at all, it was very rarely, and she stored it in its original presentation box covered in heavy burgundy velvet with four military stripes of gold leaf. The black velvet interior still bears its oval "Sterling Silver" sticker.
The bracelet has seven charms, spelling out MY SWEET and finished with a heart. The letters are half an inch tall and the heart measures 5/8 by 5/8 inch. They hang from a chain 7 1/2 inches long, with a spring ring closure. Provenance is a Midwestern estate and condition is exceptional. Even the box shows remarkably little wear.
Being about 65 years old (to date from 1942-1945, when the U.S. was at war), this wonderful vintage bracelet isn't far shy of antique by American 75-year standards. Someone gave it a good polish before it reached us, or it would be black with tarnish after all this time.
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Big Retro Going Steady Heart Pendant or Charm c 1950
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Pre 1960 item# 727461
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Awaiting for your own romantic inscription, here's a wonderful old going steady heart from the 1950s. Yep, this is exactly what the Retro gals in their poodle skirts, Oxford shoes and rolled-down socks wore, often monogrammed with their boyfriends' initials and their own, or engraved with a message of affection.
In very good condition, with only light surface wear attesting to age, it measures 1 3/4" tall and 1 1/2" wide and the shape is slightly domed. It will be beautiful on either a necklace chain or a charm bracelet.I'm not sure about the metal content, since it isn't marked, but it shines up with silver polish, so some amount of silver is involved.
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Sophisticated 1940s Retro Sweetheart Brooch with Sass
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Pre 1950 item# 722522
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This fabulous World War II jewel wasn't for just anybody's sweetheart! It was for a gal who kept the home fires burning with swagger, sparkle and style -- as well as heart.
The iconic, pared-down silhouette of the early '40s didn't happen by accident, by the way; designers had to cope with the challenge of severe fabric shortages and did it brilliantly. Full skirts wouldn't be seen again, until after the war was over, when Rosie the Riveter morphed into Donna Reed. Another effect of the conflict on fashion was that it promoted wider use of sterling silver. Because most lesser metals were commandeered for military purposes, the lines between fine and costume jewelry blurred.
It's exciting to see a jewel that captures as much history as this one. We can feel sure it's authentically of the period, due to the presence of age-appropriate wear: the fine pattern of surface scratches that adds rich depths to silver's sheen. In other respects, the brooch is like new, showing no dings or other damage. Measuring a bold 2.75 by 2 inches wide and hallmarked 925, it has a very nice heft, as you can imagine. It will make a truly impressive Power Jewel, when worn with your best suits today.
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Cutest Deco Sterling Cowgirl Boot Earrings c 1930
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Pre 1950 item# 195348
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In the 1920s, railroads opened the West to vacationers and soon the public imagination was captured by the old frontier. Zane Grey novels became best-sellers and the first cowboy movies appeared. That these hand-made silver earrings date from the Art Deco era is indicated by age-appropriate surface wear and the fact that they're stamped "Sterling" (rather than the later "925"). Each measures about 1/2" in each direction and has the screw-on fastener widely used between 1910 and 1935, when ear-piercing was considered barbaric. Of course they could be easily changed to posts.
With apologies to the purists among us, the tarnish on these delightful earrings was so heavy that I simply had to give the fronts a light polish. Most of the age patina remains in place on the reverses.
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WW II Sterling Earrings Red White and Blue Fireworks
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Pre 1950 item# 125606
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Set with rhinestones in the red, white and blue hues of Old Glory, these historic earrings are extremely well-made with beautiful silverwork and prong-set stones. They're in fabulous condition and huge, too: 2 1/4" tall and almost 2" wide. The screw-on backs are original, right for the Retro period, as is the sleek and curvy Moderne styling. Earrings don't get any more 1940s than these - and did you know manufacturers were forced by wartime shortages of other metals to use high-quality silver, even for costume jewels? That's why so many pieces from this era are sterling, and each of these earrings is marked such. I'm surprised to find no other marks, since these are *so* good.
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P.S. - Display case shown here isn't included, because the earrings are so big it can't close over them.
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