Monday, March 31, 2008

SARAH COVENTRY - 1961 Snow Princess

1961 Print Ad from December McCalls Magazine.

"SNOW PRINCESS"
Gold tone brushed metal choker necklace
accented with white round graduated disks
and mini white rhinestone trim. 1961

Saturday, March 29, 2008

SARAH COVENTRY - 1963 Silvery Sunburst

1963 Print Ad for 'the priceless look of beauty.....'

"SILVERY SUNBURST" This the silver tone textured
swirl brooch with a simulated pearl in the center brooch
and clip earring set. This is a set tailored jewelry style
worn on a suit with a skirt and a pill box hat. And white gloves.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

SARAH COVENTRY - TAILORED SWIRL 1967

The "Tailored Swirl" Brooch by Sarah Coventry.
Silver tone shiny and textured finishes.

Print Ad from the December 1967 - Journal.

The lovely white & black packaging for the brooch.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

STAR-BURST FLOWER DUO


ABOVE: 1961 MAGAZINE AD FOR
STAR-BURST BROOCH





This Star-Burst brooch and clip earring duo are
on their original cards. Copyright date 1961.
SarahSheen was a clear coating put on metal
jewelry to keep them from tarnishing.
Trademark on brooch back and earring
clips are both: c Sarah Cov

Monday, March 24, 2008

The Early Days - Sarah Coventry Inc.




Sarah Coventry Inc. was a sister company of Emmons
Jewelers, Inc. Both companies were founded in 1949
by Charles H. Stuart in Newark, New York. Both the
Sarah Coventry and Emmons Jewelry Company sold
their jewelry through home jewelry parties.
Pictured above are earlier examples of the packaging
of the Sarah Coventry jewelry line from 1961.
The Star-Burst brooch are numbered #6838
The Star-Burst clip earrings are numbered # 7838

Sunday, March 23, 2008

THE DESIGNS OF SARAH COVENTRY


The Next Couple Of Weeks I Will Be Featuring Jewelry By

SARAH COVENTRY

Alot of you have been asking about the bracelet above so I will be
featuring my collection of Sarah Coventry Jewelry.
Bracelet pictured above made by Sarah Coventry. Circa 1970.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

EASTER EGG COLORED BANGLES

These bracelets are pretty and colorful.
Plastic marbleized iridescent bracelets.

The colors remind me of Easter eggs.

Friday, March 21, 2008

WOODEN FIGURAL BUNNY PIN

This is a wooden figural bunny pin.
The details are hand painted.
The "Shirley" name was
added later. 1940's

Thursday, March 20, 2008

SPRING DAFFODIL & SNOWDROP BRACELET


IN HONOR OF SPRING
The beauty of plastics show through on this
lovely painted daffodil and snowdrop motif
bracelet. It is hand painted, but probably
a whimsical item that would be purchased
at a Five and Dime store.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

BRIGHT COLORED PULL APART BRACELETS

Pastel Purple & Pink pull apart bracelets.
These bracelets pull apart to make four
bracelets. Approximately two inches in
width when totally assembled into one
bracelet. 1960's

Monday, March 17, 2008

STRETCH BRACELETS

Plastic inset metal stretch bracelets.
Pink - Red - Gray blue - 1950's

Sunday, March 16, 2008

STRETCH BRACELETS

Plastic inset on metal stretch bracelets
Coral - White - Orange - 1950's

Saturday, March 15, 2008

FROSTED BANGLE BRACELETS

Pastel machine cut frosted bracelets
Light blue & pink plastics 1950's.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

JADE & GOLD BEAD NECKLACE

A very classic dark green jade and gold
ball choker necklace.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

A SUPER GREEN BANGLE

GREEN & WOW bangle.
A large section of two tone green
plastic encased in clear lucite.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Colored Lucite Bangles

Just fun for Spring!
These bangles are actually clear aqua
& clear light green colors.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Jade Bracelet

Solid green jade bangle.
Jade is found in the Orient.

Sunday, March 9, 2008

VENDOME BRACELET W/ EARRINGS

Vendome is a well known jewelry maker
from the 1950's - 1960's. Known for their
well made beautiful jewelry creations.
This 3 strand bracelet is made from art
glass beads and cut crystal beads.
The earrings that match the bracelet
are a bit hard to see in this photo.

Monday, March 3, 2008

CELTIC CROSS & SNAKE HEAD EARRINGS

With St. Patricks Day coming March 17th.
What would we be wearing with our green?
Shamrocks, snakes and our celtic cross.