Inside the Jewelry Box: A Collector's Guide To Costume Jewelry, Identification And Values

by Ann Mitchell Pitman

This book is based on the author's informative and interesting news column that has run in antique publications across the country since 1997. These articles are presented here, along with photographs of hundreds of pieces of vintage costume jewelry with descriptions, designer names, and current collector values. A section on costume jewelry on the Internet is also included, which profiles in detail, the best costume jewelery sites on the web, including biographies of each dealer and a synopsis of what makes the sites special. There are also hints for those wishing to sell their jewelry at auction. There are even vintage costume jewelry advertisements to add pizazz to the book. Finally, an informative section on where to buy replacement stones, how to restring beads and pearls, how to repair costume jewelry, and how to join vintage costume jewelry clubs rounds out the book. 2004 values.

272 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[Skye K · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice informative intro to vintage costume jewelry. I wish the book featured more photos of the makers marks as well as the backs of the pieces though. I also would have liked to see the captions provide more date estimates. It did provide me some new to me keywords to add to my vocabulary.

[Joann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many colored pictures of costume jewelry. The text was down to earth as if listening to a favorite aunt. Loved this book.