This glorious bypass bracelet was first thought to be from 1953. Research now indicates it’s from 1958 and was featured in the Chicago Times Oct. 16, 1958. Mark your book on page 260. We always try to bring you updated information as it unfolds.
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.