Collecting Costume Jewelry 202: The Basics of Dating Jewelry 1935-1980, Identification and Value Guide

by Julia C. Carroll
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Collector Books (2006-09-05)
ISBN: 1574325299
EAN: 9781574325294
Binding/Media: Paperback - 496 pages
Edition: 1st
SKU: JY - R 58
Condition: As New
Comments: 2007, 493 pages, 8.5 x 11 in size, Paperback. Book is in unused, from unsold backstock. Very slight cover/edge wear from shelving and publisher's shipping. Inside pages are in Excellent Condition with no tears and with no notations (no pencil marks, no underlining, no highlighting, etc.)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The much anticipated sequel to Collecting Costume Jewelry 101 is finally here! Collecting Costume Jewelry 202 will take students through another phase of jewelry collecting - the basics of dating jewelry, 1935 - 1980. This beautiful and informative volume simplifies the complex process of dating vintage costume jewelry into six easy-to-understand methods. Over 650 colorful photographs of vintage jewelry illustrate these methods. Beginning and experienced collectors will appreciate the large reference section featuring dozens of well-researched charts cataloging over 4000 design patent numbers and over 550 carefully chosen original patent illustrations. More than 160 intriguing and attractive vintage advertisements are scattered throughout the text. To round out this valuable reference, several useful appendices archive pertinent data needed to date costume jewelry designs in a clear, easy-to-reference format.

Our Price:$29.50