Forties & Fifties Popular Jewelry

The lively and innovative jewelry of this era is presented in thousands of examples, including costume and semi—precious pieces with identifying text. This second edition includes many new pieces along with current market values. Organized by styles and materials, the book presents rhinestones to pearls, plastics, and various metals to aid collectors and dealers in identifying their items. Also, period advertising features the jewelry and adds a graphic sense of the clothing styles with whi...