Roseann Ettinger’s “Popular Jewelry 1840-1940” is definitely one of the must-have books that all vintage jewelry collectors and jewelry lovers should have in their library. The book covers jewelry trends such as Victorian, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Transitional and Art Deco. This is not a book about the big name jewelry designers and makers of the rich and famous, but rather of jewelry marketed to the general public. Having said that; however, as you leaf through this book, you’ll find that the jewelry advertised in the Sears catalog or given away for subscribing to Mc Calls magazine were not less beautiful or less dazzling than the “real” thing. “Popular Jewelry” is easy to read. But what I like the most is the profusion of illustrations and photographs (both in color and black and white) of rings, pendants, brooches, chains, bracelets, necklaces, buckles, lavalieres, pins--in addition to presenting some magazine and catalog advertising of each period, that makes this book a feast for the eyes.Read full review
I had lost my 100 years of collectible jewrlry book. I ordered the book of popular jewlrey 1840-1940. Then I found the first book. I am glad to have them both. I read them when listen to the tv. It is a great book, the price was right.
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I have a lot of older costume jewelry that was my mother's and I had no idea of the value or how to properly ID it. Someone on the Jewelry Board recommended this book. I found so much pertinent information in this one, I have ordered the next one in the series. It really helped a lot. The pictures are clear and cover a broad spectrum of styles for each decade.
Nice book.
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