July 22, 2014
In 1949, Christian Dior implemented the first licensing fee. By 1950, he had signed his first American licensing contract for accessories, opening up a lucrative business […]
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August 1, 2013
That’s a Wrap: Bows Aren’t Just for Wrapping Presents: Fashion Embraces Decorative RibbonsOne of the favorite motto’s of a vintage jewelry aficionados is, “What’s old is […]
July 15, 2013
As a jewelry historian and a collector, I am always seeking to know who designed a particular piece of jewelry. But as the history of early […]
April 19, 2013
Can you guess who the manufacturer of each of these pieces of jewelry as featured in a 1937 Vogue magazine? Answers are upside down. […]
April 16, 2013
Many costume jewelry books have written that Stephan R. Bartek designed for The Napier Co. Although, the author of The Napier Co.: Defining 20th Century American […]
April 7, 2013
Jewelry History—The Wartime Era Foreseeing the possibility of limited raw materials during the war, those manufacturers who had stockpiled material, continued meeting consumer demand. The amount […]
March 2, 2013
https://napierbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/napier-record-commerical-1a.mp3 Arthur Godfrey was a well-known radio and TV personality who’s career spanned decades. Known for doing lucrative promotional spots, he featured The Napier Co. in […]
February 13, 2013
“The Gloria Swanson Bracelet” The bracelet featured below is famously known as the “Gloria Swanson Bracelet.” It was made for Gloria Swanson for the film, Sunset […]
January 1, 2013
Heraldic jewelry enjoyed popularity several times during the 20th century, including the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. So when it comes to indentify a particular decade […]