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Star | Moon Glow Bead Brooch
Star | Moon Glow Bead Brooch
. . . . Very Sweet!
Star
Pretty little moon glow citrus color beads adorn this sweet brooch. Paste rhinestones of amber and crystal hightlight this goldtone brooch. Althought this brooch is in very good condition I would like to point out that "STAR" was a more affordable line of jewelry so the metal, beads and rhinestones were not of first rate materials. STAR designs were very similar to those of Lisner and Coro, however not the same quality, still very wearable and pretty. ID-607
I would like to point out one thing about any paste costume jewelry that is 50 plus years old. If you have not purchased it before I advise that you check the stones from time to time to make sure they are all secure. I think it is too much to expect from any glue to hold every stone in place for 50 to 60 years. Star would paste set rhinestones quite often, so checking to make sure that your rhinestones are secure is a good practice to get into so as not to lose one of these well preserved beads or stones.
Measurements:
Brooch — Approximately 2 inches wide.Star Jewelry History —
Costume jewelry marked Star may have been distributed, and possibly manufactured, but L. Heller & Son, Inc. The firm is listed in the 1904 and 1915 Jewelers' Circular with over a dozen trademarks and was possibly the wholesaler, not manufacturer, of simulated pearls and imitation stones for jewelry. Two trademarks used in the 1940s and 1950s were La Tausca and Star, the former usually found on a tag on simulation pearl jewelry. Much of Star jewelry employs plastic inserts and floral or deco design similar to those of Lisner and Coro which were popular in the 1950s. The jewelry is usually marked STAR on back of earring clips.
Book: by Fred Rezazadeh. [1998].
Costume Jewelry A practical handbook and Value Guide, Collector Books, Paducah, Kentucky — Star: [Page 138].
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