|
|
JEWELRY ADVERTISING
Bogoff
Jewelry
1946- about 1959
Chicago,
Illinois
|
One of the most exciting reference sources for
attributing and dating vintage jewelry is the advertising in magazines from
years past. These wonderful old ads illustrate how jewelry was worn, when it
was made, and how it coordinated with the styles of the time.
Most of these ads were shared courtesy of Julie Scarlett, who sells vintage ads under the seller name papercharm on
ebay. An added thanks to Pat Seal, who was the source of the dates for many
of them. And last, a big thanks to Beth Rowlands of Emerald City Costume
Jewelry who so generously shared her extensive Bogoff collection.
Click on each picture for a larger view. |
|
BOGOFF jewelry is distinctive in it's
style and design, as can be seen in the illustrations below. Begun in
about 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, it is thought that they made their last
jewelry in the late 1950's. Some of their ads state they had locations
in New York, Chicago, Milwaukee and Los Angeles and Gay Bee Jewelry is
mentioned in some of their ads. Most pieces use smaller rhinestones set in
silver tone, tending toward the delicate and feminine.
|
|
BOGOFF
February 1948 |
BOGOFF pink and clear rhinestones florets 16" necklace and 3/4"
screw-back earrings.
Courtesy of Beth Rowlands
Emerald City Costume Jewelry |
BOGOFF "Stars from a Galaxy"
1947 |
|
|
BOGOFF
1947 |
BOGOFF clear rhinestones set
in silver tone stylized rose links necklace, 16" by 5/8".
View #X29526 |
BOGOFF "Deep Sea Wonderland" 1947
Courtesy of Bobye Syverson |
|
|
BOGOFF
1946 |
BOGOFF 3" by 2-1/2" clear rhinestone bow brooch.
Courtesy of Beth Rowlands
Emerald City Costume Jewelry |
BOGOFF
1949
|
BOGOFF 16" clear rhinestones necklace
with a 2" front drop, 7" bracelet and 1-1/2" earrings, 1949.
Courtesy of Beth Rowlands
Emerald City Costume Jewelry |
BOGOFF necklace which adjusts to 18" with a
2" front drop and matching 3/4" screw-back earrings, 1949.
Courtesy of Beth Rowlands
Emerald City Costume Jewelry |
BOGOFF
Vogue 1949 |
BOGOFF green and clear
rhinestone necklace, 16" with 1-5/8" front drop.
View
View
View #X23592 |
BOGOFF
1947 |
|
BOGOFF "Heart Throbs" |
BOGOFF silver tone 7"
by 3/4" bracelet with faux pearls and clear rhinestones. #X23201 |
BOGOFF silver tone 16"
necklace with faux pearls and clear rhinestones, 1-5/8" front, circa
1956.
View #X23202 |
BOGOFF "Exciting Elegance"
1954 |
|
BOGOFF "Conversation Pieces"
Vogue 1951 |
BOGOFF
1952 |
BOGOFF
Christmas
1953 |
BOGOFF 16" necklace with and emerald cut row of topaz-colored rhinestones
and a row of jonquil rhinestones in goldtone settings.
Courtesy of Beth Rowlands |
|
BOGOFF
New Yorker 1953
366 5th Avenue, NYC
earrings priced from $3.00-7.50
Courtesy of Yvonne Miller |
BOGOFF "Sea Spray"
1953 |
BOGOFF clear rhinestones and artificial pearls 16" necklace.
Courtesy of Beth Rowlands |
BOGOFF "The New Black Magic"
Vogue 1955 |
|
BOGOFF "Marquesa"
Vogue 1956 |
BOGOFF |
BOGOFF |
BOGOFF silver tone
7" by 3/4" bracelet with clear rhinestones.
View
View #X20730 |
|
BOGOFF |
BOGOFF 2-3/4" clear rhinestones floral brooch.
Courtesy of Beth Rowlands
Emerald City Costume Jewelry |
BOGOFF red
and clear rhinestone necklace 16-18" and 1-1-4" earrings.
View
View
View #X23503 |
BOGOFF 17" clear rhinestones necklace with matching 1-1/2" earrings.
Courtesy of Beth Rowlands
Emerald City Costume Jewelry |
|
A gallery of Bogoff jewelry courtesy of
Beth Rowlands of Emerald City Costume Jewelry. |
|
BOGOFF 16" clear rhinestones necklace. |
BOGOFF 15" necklace with purple and clear rhinestones. |
BOGOFF 16" clear rhinestones necklace. |
BOGOFF multi-colored rhinestone 1-3/8" earrings. |
|
BOGOFF rose and clear rhinestones 14-1/2" necklace and 7" bracelet. |
BOGOFF artificial pearl and clear rhinestone 7" bracelet. |
BOGOFF 2-5/8" brooch and 1-3/8" earrings of clear rhinestones. |
BOGOFF 7" bracelet of topaz-colored rhinestones set in gold tone swirls. |
|
BOGOFF clear rhinestones 16" necklace and 1-3/8" earrings. |
BOGOFF 16" artificial pearl and clear rhinestone necklace. |
BOGOFF 16-1/2" necklace and 1-1/4" earrings in blue
rhinestones. |
BOGOFF 16" green and clear rhinestones necklace. |
|
BOGOFF 18" necklace and 3/4" earrings in pink and clear rhinestones. |
BOGOFF clear rhinestones 16" necklace, 6-1/2" bracelet and
3/4"earrings.
|
BOGOFF pink rhinestone clover-shaped motif 15-1/2" necklace, 1-1/8"
brooch and 3/4" earrings.
|
BOGOFF 16" necklace and 3/4" earrings in rose aurora borealis.
|
|
BOGOFF 16" pink and clear rhinestone necklace. |
BOGOFF 16" aqua and clear rhinestone necklace. |
BOGOFF clear rhinestone 1" earrings. |
BOGOFF red and clear rhinestones 1" earrings. |
|
BOGOFF 7" by 1/2" bracelet with white glass flowers, 1951. |
BOGOFF 2-3/4" molded opaque white glass leaves brooch with clear
rhinestone accents. |
BOGOFF molded opaque yellow glass leaves 16-1/2" necklace and 3/4"
screw-back earrings with clear rhinestone accents. |
|
|
Note: These items were photographed from private collections, and are for
reference only. Jewelry that is available
for sale can be accessed at the links below.
|
JEWELRY FOR SALE accessible below.
|
|
