Collectible Costume Jewelry Identification & Values Book

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The values in this hardcover Collectible Costume Jewelry Identification & Values Book, written by Cherri Simonds, were updated in 2003.

Collectible Costume Jewelry simplifies the understanding of historical and social influences that in aid in identifying costume jewelry. All the major designers and manufacturers like Haskell, Coro, Eisenberg, Kramer, and Trifari are featured. Dates are given and examples of the jewelry for which the designer/manufacturer is best known.

A time chart shows what was in style during each period of time as do the fascinating vintage ads. There are examples from the Victorian era to the present, even featuring recent pieces by designers such as Anne Klein and Joan Rivers.

There is a helpful glossary of jewelry terms with picture examples. Nearly 600 full-color pictures arranged by subjects. 2003 values, marks, and detailed descriptions.

This book addresses all kinds of questions about costume jewelry - how do you know if a piece is worth anything even though it is signed? How do know if it is rare? What about fakes? Is it a reproduction? How do I take care of the jewelry once I start collecting it? What do I do if the item is broken? This book addresses all of these topics and more.

The copyright date of this hardcover costume jewelry book is 1997. This book contains 247 pages and is 8-3/4" x 11-1/4".

This collectible costume jewelry reference book is from a nonsmoking, pet-free home. It is in excellent condition. No torn pages, writing, or staining. The original price of this book was $24.95.

Item:  JS2520

Price:  $15.97