The first time costume jewelry appeared in the United States was shortly after World War I. Purchased in small French boutiques by soldiers about to return from the war, the inexpensive but dazzling fashion jewelry was an immediate hit with the women back home. As new designs featuring a host of new semi-precious stones and unique materials were released, it caused a rapid rise in popularity. These bright and vibrant pieces became ubiquitous fashion accessories during the roaring twenties with American companies dominating the landscape. Some of the most popular American manufacturers of costume jewelry include:
Coro
Eisenberg
Weiss
Coventry
Trifari
An Antique costume piece is any piece of jewelry that does not prominently feature precious metals (though some feature silver and may be gold plated) or gemstones while also being mass produced. The cheap jewelry could be purchased for a fraction of what the fine pieces cost. Essentially, the fashion pieces became the “cheap alternative to similarly designed fine pieces made of out precious metals and displaying precious gemstones like sapphires or rubies.
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