Napier Peacetime Manufacturing

May 20, 2021 Melinda Lewis 0 comment

In 1945, the Army Quartermaster depot in Philadelphia announced that Napier would be one of the nation’s jewelry firms that would continue to manufacturer Army insignia and decorations during peacetime. From The Napier Book.

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Jewelry historian, Melinda Lewis is co-founder of Costume Jewelry Collectors Int’l (CJCI) and author of The Napier Co.: Defining 20th Century American Costume Jewelry. View all posts by Melinda Lewis

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